States sending the most people to Alaska

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February 22, 2024
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States sending the most people to Alaska

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 Alaska using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved to Alaska from a different state in 2022.

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

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#25. Massachusetts

- 285 people moved to Alaska from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 0.78% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts

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#24. New Mexico

- 287 people moved to Alaska from New Mexico in 2022, making up 0.78% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #34 most common state for people moving away from New Mexico

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#23. Indiana

- 296 people moved to Alaska from Indiana in 2022, making up 0.81% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#22. Idaho

- 309 people moved to Alaska from Idaho in 2022, making up 0.85% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Idaho

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#21. Virginia

- 345 people moved to Alaska from Virginia in 2022, making up 0.94% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #45 most common state for people moving away from Virginia

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#20. Kansas

- 352 people moved to Alaska from Kansas in 2022, making up 0.96% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#19. Minnesota

- 356 people moved to Alaska from Minnesota in 2022, making up 0.97% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#18. Missouri

- 367 people moved to Alaska from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.00% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#17. South Carolina

- 393 people moved to Alaska from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.07% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina

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#16. Hawaii

- 532 people moved to Alaska from Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #27 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii

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#15. Colorado

- 665 people moved to Alaska from Colorado in 2022, making up 1.82% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #46 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

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#14. Georgia

- 834 people moved to Alaska from Georgia in 2022, making up 2.28% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

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#13. Tennessee

- 872 people moved to Alaska from Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.38% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#12. Wisconsin

- 943 people moved to Alaska from Wisconsin in 2022, making up 2.58% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#11. Montana

- 1,160 people moved to Alaska from Montana in 2022, making up 3.17% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#10. Oregon

- 1,409 people moved to Alaska from Oregon in 2022, making up 3.85% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#9. Florida

- 1,575 people moved to Alaska from Florida in 2022, making up 4.31% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #42 most common state for people moving away from Florida

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#8. Arizona

- 1,645 people moved to Alaska from Arizona in 2022, making up 4.50% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #35 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

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#7. Oklahoma

- 1,993 people moved to Alaska from Oklahoma in 2022, making up 5.45% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Oklahoma

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#6. New York

- 2,430 people moved to Alaska from New York in 2022, making up 6.65% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #32 most common state for people moving away from New York

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#5. Washington

- 3,076 people moved to Alaska from Washington in 2022, making up 8.41% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#4. Texas

- 3,135 people moved to Alaska from Texas in 2022, making up 8.57% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #37 most common state for people moving away from Texas

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#3. North Carolina

- 3,305 people moved to Alaska from North Carolina in 2022, making up 9.04% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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#2. California

- 3,855 people moved to Alaska from California in 2022, making up 10.54% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #38 most common state for people moving away from California

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#1. Utah

- 4,215 people moved to Alaska from Utah in 2022, making up 11.53% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Utah

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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