Where people in Idaho 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 , 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 outbound moves in 2023 were New Jersey, Illinois, and North Dakota, which moved up 15 spots from the year before.
compiled a list of states people from Idaho are moving to the most using data from the . States are ranked by the number of people who moved from Idaho to a different state in 2022.
Keep reading to find out where people from Idaho are moving.
#25. Nebraska
- 531 people from Idaho moved to Nebraska in 2022, making up 0.75% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #21 most common origin for people moving to Nebraska
#24. Mississippi
- 557 people from Idaho moved to Mississippi in 2022, making up 0.79% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #23 most common origin for people moving to Mississippi
#23. Missouri
- 599 people from Idaho moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 0.85% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #37 most common origin for people moving to Missouri
#22. North Carolina
- 734 people from Idaho moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 1.04% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #44 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina
#21. Nevada
- 780 people from Idaho moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 1.11% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Nevada
#20. Wisconsin
- 784 people from Idaho moved to Wisconsin in 2022, making up 1.11% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #28 most common origin for people moving to Wisconsin
#19. Kentucky
- 787 people from Idaho moved to Kentucky in 2022, making up 1.12% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #27 most common origin for people moving to Kentucky
#18. Illinois
- 839 people from Idaho moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 1.19% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #35 most common origin for people moving to Illinois
#17. New Mexico
- 866 people from Idaho moved to New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.23% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #18 most common origin for people moving to New Mexico
#16. Georgia
- 1,051 people from Idaho moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 1.49% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Georgia
#15. Arkansas
- 1,190 people from Idaho moved to Arkansas in 2022, making up 1.69% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Arkansas
#14. Tennessee
- 1,332 people from Idaho moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.89% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #31 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee
#13. Virginia
- 1,353 people from Idaho moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 1.92% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #36 most common origin for people moving to Virginia
#12. Wyoming
- 1,528 people from Idaho moved to Wyoming in 2022, making up 2.17% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #6 most common origin for people moving to Wyoming
#11. Pennsylvania
- 1,962 people from Idaho moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.78% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #24 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania
#10. Indiana
- 1,994 people from Idaho moved to Indiana in 2022, making up 2.83% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #20 most common origin for people moving to Indiana
#9. Montana
- 2,244 people from Idaho moved to Montana in 2022, making up 3.18% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #7 most common origin for people moving to Montana
#8. Arizona
- 2,628 people from Idaho moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 3.73% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #29 most common origin for people moving to Arizona
#7. Florida
- 3,374 people from Idaho moved to Florida in 2022, making up 4.78% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #37 most common origin for people moving to Florida
#6. Texas
- 3,553 people from Idaho moved to Texas in 2022, making up 5.04% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #39 most common origin for people moving to Texas
#5. Colorado
- 4,345 people from Idaho moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 6.16% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #19 most common origin for people moving to Colorado
#4. California
- 5,567 people from Idaho moved to California in 2022, making up 7.89% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #23 most common origin for people moving to California
#3. Oregon
- 7,508 people from Idaho moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 10.64% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Oregon
#2. Utah
- 7,774 people from Idaho moved to Utah in 2022, making up 11.02% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Utah
#1. Washington
- 10,557 people from Idaho moved to Washington in 2022, making up 14.97% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of Idaho were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Washington
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.