NEW YORK, NY (January 4, 2023) — According to the latest Migration Patterns Study from Atlas Van Lines, New York had the third-highest percentage of outbound household moves in the U.S. in 2022. The leading national mover’s annual study tracks yearly interstate, or between states, moves to define trends in nationwide migration.
The data shows that people are relocating to areas with growing populations in 2022, following two years of unprecedented economic and societal shifts. New York is designated as the country’s third-highest outbound leader, which is the first time in four years that NY isn’t at the top of the list. Overall, the Migration Patterns Study showed 13 U.S. states classified as outbound, meaning more people moved out of the state rather than in. Nationally, the leading outbound states were as follows:
2022 Top 10 Outbound
Illinois (61%)
Indiana (59%)
New York (59.14%)
Iowa (58.19%)
Michigan (58%)
Minnesota (58%)
Pennsylvania (58%)
Wyoming (58%)
Mississippi (57%)
Oregon (56%)
The full report, press release and a historical map of data can be reviewed here.