States sending the most people to Vermont
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 inbound moves in 2023 were Vermont, Washington D.C., South Carolina, and Arkansas, which moved up 14 spots from the year before.
Stacker compiled a list of states sending the most people to Vermont using data from the Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Vermont from a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Vermont.
#25. Nevada
- 208 people moved to Vermont from Nevada in 2022, making up 0.80% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #48 most common state for people moving away from Nevada
#24. Indiana
- 219 people moved to Vermont from Indiana in 2022, making up 0.84% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from Indiana
#23. Colorado
- 230 people moved to Vermont from Colorado in 2022, making up 0.88% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from Colorado
#22. Arizona
- 264 people moved to Vermont from Arizona in 2022, making up 1.01% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #48 most common state for people moving away from Arizona
#21. Oregon
- 287 people moved to Vermont from Oregon in 2022, making up 1.10% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Oregon
#20. Washington D.C.
- 307 people moved to Vermont from Washington D.C. in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #22 most common state for people moving away from Washington D.C.
#19. Kentucky
- 320 people moved to Vermont from Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Kentucky
#18. Montana
- 327 people moved to Vermont from Montana in 2022, making up 1.25% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Montana
#17. Iowa
- 333 people moved to Vermont from Iowa in 2022, making up 1.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from Iowa
#16. Illinois
- 404 people moved to Vermont from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.54% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from Illinois
#15. Arkansas
- 428 people moved to Vermont from Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.64% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Arkansas
#14. Washington
- 646 people moved to Vermont from Washington in 2022, making up 2.47% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #47 most common state for people moving away from Washington
#13. Maryland
- 842 people moved to Vermont from Maryland in 2022, making up 3.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from Maryland
#12. California
- 855 people moved to Vermont from California in 2022, making up 3.27% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #49 most common state for people moving away from California
#11. Pennsylvania
- 873 people moved to Vermont from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 3.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania
#10. Florida
- 873 people moved to Vermont from Florida in 2022, making up 3.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #48 most common state for people moving away from Florida
#9. North Carolina
- 996 people moved to Vermont from North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.81% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #39 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina
#8. Maine
- 1,068 people moved to Vermont from Maine in 2022, making up 4.08% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Maine
#7. Texas
- 1,128 people moved to Vermont from Texas in 2022, making up 4.31% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Texas
#6. Virginia
- 1,215 people moved to Vermont from Virginia in 2022, making up 4.65% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from Virginia
#5. Connecticut
- 1,247 people moved to Vermont from Connecticut in 2022, making up 4.77% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Connecticut
#4. New Jersey
- 1,659 people moved to Vermont from New Jersey in 2022, making up 6.34% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey
#3. New Hampshire
- 1,826 people moved to Vermont from New Hampshire in 2022, making up 6.98% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from New Hampshire
#2. New York
- 3,196 people moved to Vermont from New York in 2022, making up 12.22% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from New York
#1. Massachusetts
- 4,760 people moved to Vermont from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 18.20% of new residents that moved from another state
-- It was the #14 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.
