Where people in Flint are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Flint are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Flint are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Flint between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Erie, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Erie in 2014-2018: 38
- Migration from Erie to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 38 to Erie
- Migration from Erie to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 38 to Erie
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#49. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 39
- Migration from Washington to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 39 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 39 to Washington
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#48. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 44
- Migration from San Francisco to Flint: 22 (#217 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 22 to San Francisco
- Migration from San Francisco to Flint: 22 (#217 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 22 to San Francisco
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#47. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Hickory in 2014-2018: 44
- Migration from Hickory to Flint: 34 (#46 most common destination from Hickory)
- Net migration: 10 to Hickory
- Migration from Hickory to Flint: 34 (#46 most common destination from Hickory)
- Net migration: 10 to Hickory
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#46. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines in 2014-2018: 45
- Migration from Des Moines to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 45 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 45 to Des Moines
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#45. Monroe, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Monroe in 2014-2018: 46
- Migration from Monroe to Flint: 16 (#37 most common destination from Monroe)
- Net migration: 30 to Monroe
- Migration from Monroe to Flint: 16 (#37 most common destination from Monroe)
- Net migration: 30 to Monroe
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#44. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2014-2018: 50
- Migration from Tucson to Flint: 58 (#107 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 8 to Flint
- Migration from Tucson to Flint: 58 (#107 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 8 to Flint
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#43. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Cleveland in 2014-2018: 56
- Migration from Cleveland to Flint: 54 (#128 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 2 to Cleveland
- Migration from Cleveland to Flint: 54 (#128 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Net migration: 2 to Cleveland
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#42. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 58
- Migration from Miami to Flint: 33 (#230 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 25 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Flint: 33 (#230 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 25 to Miami
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#41. Huntsville, AL Metro Area
- Migration to Huntsville in 2014-2018: 59
- Migration from Huntsville to Flint: 13 (#123 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Net migration: 46 to Huntsville
- Migration from Huntsville to Flint: 13 (#123 most common destination from Huntsville)
- Net migration: 46 to Huntsville
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#40. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 60
- Migration from Raleigh to Flint: 17 (#174 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 43 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Flint: 17 (#174 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 43 to Raleigh
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#39. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Fayetteville in 2014-2018: 63
- Migration from Fayetteville to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 63 to Fayetteville
- Migration from Fayetteville to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 63 to Fayetteville
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#38. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Naples in 2014-2018: 63
- Migration from Naples to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 63 to Naples
- Migration from Naples to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 63 to Naples
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NOAA Great Lakes Envorinmental Ressearch Laboritory // Flickr
#37. Muskegon, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Muskegon in 2014-2018: 64
- Migration from Muskegon to Flint: 89 (#12 most common destination from Muskegon)
- Net migration: 25 to Flint
- Migration from Muskegon to Flint: 89 (#12 most common destination from Muskegon)
- Net migration: 25 to Flint
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#36. Niles-Benton Harbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Niles in 2014-2018: 68
- Migration from Niles to Flint: 165 (#12 most common destination from Niles)
- Net migration: 97 to Flint
- Migration from Niles to Flint: 165 (#12 most common destination from Niles)
- Net migration: 97 to Flint
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#35. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 69
- Migration from Seattle to Flint: 94 (#163 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 25 to Flint
- Migration from Seattle to Flint: 94 (#163 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 25 to Flint
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#34. Port St. Lucie, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Port St. Lucie in 2014-2018: 70
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 70 to Port St. Lucie
- Migration from Port St. Lucie to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 70 to Port St. Lucie
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#33. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 70
- Migration from Orlando to Flint: 37 (#181 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 33 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Flint: 37 (#181 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 33 to Orlando
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#32. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Boulder in 2014-2018: 77
- Migration from Boulder to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 77 to Boulder
- Migration from Boulder to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 77 to Boulder
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#31. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 91
- Migration from Los Angeles to Flint: 82 (#220 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 9 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Flint: 82 (#220 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 9 to Los Angeles
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#30. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 94
- Migration from St. Louis to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 94 to St. Louis
- Migration from St. Louis to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 94 to St. Louis
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#29. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Palm Bay in 2014-2018: 96
- Migration from Palm Bay to Flint: 11 (#166 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 85 to Palm Bay
- Migration from Palm Bay to Flint: 11 (#166 most common destination from Palm Bay)
- Net migration: 85 to Palm Bay
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#28. Midland, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Midland in 2014-2018: 96
- Migration from Midland to Flint: 55 (#13 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 41 to Midland
- Migration from Midland to Flint: 55 (#13 most common destination from Midland)
- Net migration: 41 to Midland
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#27. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 103
- Migration from New York to Flint: 30 (#297 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 73 to New York
- Migration from New York to Flint: 30 (#297 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 73 to New York
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#26. Battle Creek, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Battle Creek in 2014-2018: 105
- Migration from Battle Creek to Flint: 61 (#18 most common destination from Battle Creek)
- Net migration: 44 to Battle Creek
- Migration from Battle Creek to Flint: 61 (#18 most common destination from Battle Creek)
- Net migration: 44 to Battle Creek
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#25. Ocala, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Ocala in 2014-2018: 107
- Migration from Ocala to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 107 to Ocala
- Migration from Ocala to Flint: 0
- Net migration: 107 to Ocala
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#24. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area
- Migration to Baltimore in 2014-2018: 107
- Migration from Baltimore to Flint: 5 (#273 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 102 to Baltimore
- Migration from Baltimore to Flint: 5 (#273 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Net migration: 102 to Baltimore
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#23. Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC Metro Area
- Migration to Greenville in 2014-2018: 108
- Migration from Greenville to Flint: 122 (#40 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 14 to Flint
- Migration from Greenville to Flint: 122 (#40 most common destination from Greenville)
- Net migration: 14 to Flint
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#22. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 114
- Migration from Denver to Flint: 8 (#296 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 106 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Flint: 8 (#296 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 106 to Denver
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#21. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area
- Migration to Kansas City in 2014-2018: 121
- Migration from Kansas City to Flint: 17 (#211 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 104 to Kansas City
- Migration from Kansas City to Flint: 17 (#211 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Net migration: 104 to Kansas City
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#20. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 122
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Flint: 53 (#157 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 69 to Pittsburgh
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Flint: 53 (#157 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 69 to Pittsburgh
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#19. Bay City, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Bay City in 2014-2018: 144
- Migration from Bay City to Flint: 56 (#12 most common destination from Bay City)
- Net migration: 88 to Bay City
- Migration from Bay City to Flint: 56 (#12 most common destination from Bay City)
- Net migration: 88 to Bay City
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#18. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 164
- Migration from Charlotte to Flint: 53 (#151 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 111 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Flint: 53 (#151 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 111 to Charlotte
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#17. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 184
- Migration from North Port to Flint: 16 (#163 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 168 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Flint: 16 (#163 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 168 to North Port
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#16. Fort Wayne, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Fort Wayne in 2014-2018: 192
- Migration from Fort Wayne to Flint: 18 (#89 most common destination from Fort Wayne)
- Net migration: 174 to Fort Wayne
- Migration from Fort Wayne to Flint: 18 (#89 most common destination from Fort Wayne)
- Net migration: 174 to Fort Wayne
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#15. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 199
- Migration from Dallas to Flint: 97 (#186 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 102 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Flint: 97 (#186 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 102 to Dallas
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#14. Jackson, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Jackson in 2014-2018: 203
- Migration from Jackson to Flint: 31 (#27 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 172 to Jackson
- Migration from Jackson to Flint: 31 (#27 most common destination from Jackson)
- Net migration: 172 to Jackson
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#13. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 205
- Migration from Las Vegas to Flint: 94 (#111 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 111 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Flint: 94 (#111 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 111 to Las Vegas
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#12. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 206
- Migration from Nashville to Flint: 60 (#139 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 146 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Flint: 60 (#139 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 146 to Nashville
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#11. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 228
- Migration from Tampa to Flint: 53 (#189 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 175 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Flint: 53 (#189 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 175 to Tampa
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#10. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 250
- Migration from Phoenix to Flint: 223 (#93 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 27 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Flint: 223 (#93 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 27 to Phoenix
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#9. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 272
- Migration from Chicago to Flint: 103 (#215 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 169 to Chicago
- Migration from Chicago to Flint: 103 (#215 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 169 to Chicago
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#8. New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area
- Migration to New Orleans in 2014-2018: 311
- Migration from New Orleans to Flint: 69 (#84 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 242 to New Orleans
- Migration from New Orleans to Flint: 69 (#84 most common destination from New Orleans)
- Net migration: 242 to New Orleans
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#7. Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Kalamazoo in 2014-2018: 374
- Migration from Kalamazoo to Flint: 145 (#18 most common destination from Kalamazoo)
- Net migration: 229 to Kalamazoo
- Migration from Kalamazoo to Flint: 145 (#18 most common destination from Kalamazoo)
- Net migration: 229 to Kalamazoo
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#6. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 585
- Migration from Atlanta to Flint: 74 (#207 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 511 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Flint: 74 (#207 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 511 to Atlanta
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#5. Saginaw, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Saginaw in 2014-2018: 597
- Migration from Saginaw to Flint: 535 (#5 most common destination from Saginaw)
- Net migration: 62 to Saginaw
- Migration from Saginaw to Flint: 535 (#5 most common destination from Saginaw)
- Net migration: 62 to Saginaw
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#4. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Ann Arbor in 2014-2018: 632
- Migration from Ann Arbor to Flint: 134 (#33 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Net migration: 498 to Ann Arbor
- Migration from Ann Arbor to Flint: 134 (#33 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Net migration: 498 to Ann Arbor
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#3. Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Grand Rapids in 2014-2018: 1,000
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Flint: 306 (#15 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 694 to Grand Rapids
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Flint: 306 (#15 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 694 to Grand Rapids
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#2. Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Lansing in 2014-2018: 1,415
- Migration from Lansing to Flint: 522 (#6 most common destination from Lansing)
- Net migration: 893 to Lansing
- Migration from Lansing to Flint: 522 (#6 most common destination from Lansing)
- Net migration: 893 to Lansing
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PhotosByMahin // Pixabay
#1. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Detroit in 2014-2018: 5,623
- Migration from Detroit to Flint: 5,416 (#4 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 207 to Detroit
- Migration from Detroit to Flint: 5,416 (#4 most common destination from Detroit)
- Net migration: 207 to Detroit
