Where people in Connecticut are moving to most
Fewer Americans moved in 2022, according to the latest Census data, but of those who did, 1 in 5 moved to a different state.
Population growth has returned to pre-pandemic norms; Southern states continued to record influxes in population, while the Northeast saw the biggest drops, particularly in New York and Pennsylvania. These trends largely continued into last year, according to United Van Lines' annual movers study. States with the most outbound moves in 2023 were New Jersey, Illinois, and North Dakota, which moved up 15 spots from the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of states people from Connecticut are moving to the most using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Connecticut to a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out where people from Connecticut are moving.
#25. Indiana
- 687 people from Connecticut moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 0.77% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #38 most common origin for people moving to Indiana
#24. Louisiana
- 698 people from Connecticut moved to Louisiana in 2022, making up 0.79% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Louisiana
#23. Washington
- 795 people from Connecticut moved to Washington in 2022, making up 0.90% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #38 most common origin for people moving to Washington
#22. Kentucky
- 863 people from Connecticut moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 0.97% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky
#21. Alabama
- 868 people from Connecticut moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 0.98% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Alabama
#20. Tennessee
- 936 people from Connecticut moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.05% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee
#19. Oklahoma
- 1,038 people from Connecticut moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma
#18. Michigan
- 1,038 people from Connecticut moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #31 most common origin for people moving to Michigan
#17. Maryland
- 1,147 people from Connecticut moved to Maryland in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Maryland
#16. Maine
- 1,243 people from Connecticut moved to Maine in 2022, making up 1.40% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #9 most common origin for people moving to Maine
#15. Vermont
- 1,247 people from Connecticut moved to Vermont in 2022, making up 1.41% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Vermont
#14. Washington D.C.
- 1,401 people from Connecticut moved to Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 1.58% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #12 most common origin for people moving to Washington D.C.
#13. New Jersey
- 1,417 people from Connecticut moved to New Jersey in 2022, making up 1.60% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #17 most common origin for people moving to New Jersey
#12. Virginia
- 1,792 people from Connecticut moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 2.02% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #32 most common origin for people moving to Virginia
#11. New Hampshire
- 2,087 people from Connecticut moved to New Hampshire in 2022, making up 2.35% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #4 most common origin for people moving to New Hampshire
#10. Georgia
- 2,526 people from Connecticut moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 2.85% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #25 most common origin for people moving to Georgia
#9. Pennsylvania
- 2,816 people from Connecticut moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 3.17% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania
#8. Rhode Island
- 2,896 people from Connecticut moved to Rhode Island in 2022, making up 3.26% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Rhode Island
#7. North Carolina
- 4,250 people from Connecticut moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 4.79% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #20 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina
#6. South Carolina
- 4,437 people from Connecticut moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 5.00% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #15 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina
#5. Texas
- 4,973 people from Connecticut moved to Texas in 2022, making up 5.60% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Texas
#4. California
- 4,977 people from Connecticut moved to California in 2022, making up 5.61% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #28 most common origin for people moving to California
#3. Massachusetts
- 9,503 people from Connecticut moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 10.71% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts
#2. Florida
- 13,620 people from Connecticut moved to Florida in 2022, making up 15.35% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #18 most common origin for people moving to Florida
#1. New York
- 14,981 people from Connecticut moved to New York in 2022, making up 16.88% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Connecticut were the #6 most common origin for people moving to New York
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
