States sending the most people to Montana

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to Montana

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 , 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' . 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.

compiled a list of states sending the most people to Montana using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Montana from a different state in 2022.

Keep reading to find out which states sent the most people to Montana.

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#25. New Mexico

- 582 people moved to Montana from New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.21% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from New Mexico

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#24. Hawaii

- 612 people moved to Montana from Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.27% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #25 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii

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#23. Illinois

- 617 people moved to Montana from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #41 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

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#22. Nebraska

- 675 people moved to Montana from Nebraska in 2022, making up 1.40% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Nebraska

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#21. Indiana

- 693 people moved to Montana from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.44% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Indiana

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#20. Tennessee

- 719 people moved to Montana from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.49% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee

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#19. Louisiana

- 857 people moved to Montana from Louisiana in 2022, making up 1.78% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Louisiana

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#18. Oklahoma

- 938 people moved to Montana from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.95% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma

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#17. Wyoming

- 1,011 people moved to Montana from Wyoming in 2022, making up 2.10% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #10 most common state for people moving away from Wyoming

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#16. Missouri

- 1,092 people moved to Montana from Missouri in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #31 most common state for people moving away from Missouri

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#15. Ohio

- 1,095 people moved to Montana from Ohio in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #30 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

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#14. Minnesota

- 1,234 people moved to Montana from Minnesota in 2022, making up 2.56% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #29 most common state for people moving away from Minnesota

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#13. Nevada

- 1,281 people moved to Montana from Nevada in 2022, making up 2.66% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #24 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

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#12. Texas

- 1,357 people moved to Montana from Texas in 2022, making up 2.82% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #44 most common state for people moving away from Texas

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#11. Wisconsin

- 1,436 people moved to Montana from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 2.98% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Wisconsin

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#10. North Carolina

- 1,507 people moved to Montana from North Carolina in 2022, making up 3.13% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #33 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

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#9. North Dakota

- 1,540 people moved to Montana from North Dakota in 2022, making up 3.20% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from North Dakota

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#8. Florida

- 1,993 people moved to Montana from Florida in 2022, making up 4.14% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #40 most common state for people moving away from Florida

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#7. Idaho

- 2,244 people moved to Montana from Idaho in 2022, making up 4.66% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Idaho

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#6. Arizona

- 2,415 people moved to Montana from Arizona in 2022, making up 5.01% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #28 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#5. Utah

- 2,570 people moved to Montana from Utah in 2022, making up 5.34% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Utah

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#4. Colorado

- 3,440 people moved to Montana from Colorado in 2022, making up 7.14% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #26 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

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#3. Oregon

- 3,691 people moved to Montana from Oregon in 2022, making up 7.66% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Oregon

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#2. California

- 4,660 people moved to Montana from California in 2022, making up 9.68% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #36 most common state for people moving away from California

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#1. Washington

- 5,225 people moved to Montana from Washington in 2022, making up 10.85% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from Washington

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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