Where people in Sacramento are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Sacramento are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Sacramento 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 Sacramento between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Carson City, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Carson City in 2014-2018: 257
- Migration from Carson City to Sacramento: 73 (#9 most common destination from Carson City)
- Net migration: 184 to Carson City
- Migration from Carson City to Sacramento: 73 (#9 most common destination from Carson City)
- Net migration: 184 to Carson City
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#49. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 266
- Migration from Philadelphia to Sacramento: 341 (#83 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 75 to Sacramento
- Migration from Philadelphia to Sacramento: 341 (#83 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 75 to Sacramento
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#48. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 296
- Migration from St. Louis to Sacramento: 341 (#47 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 45 to Sacramento
- Migration from St. Louis to Sacramento: 341 (#47 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 45 to Sacramento
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#47. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 303
- Migration from Charlotte to Sacramento: 4 (#267 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 299 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Sacramento: 4 (#267 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 299 to Charlotte
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#46. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 315
- Migration from Minneapolis to Sacramento: 288 (#61 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 27 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Minneapolis to Sacramento: 288 (#61 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 27 to Minneapolis
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#45. Medford, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Medford in 2014-2018: 322
- Migration from Medford to Sacramento: 21 (#59 most common destination from Medford)
- Net migration: 301 to Medford
- Migration from Medford to Sacramento: 21 (#59 most common destination from Medford)
- Net migration: 301 to Medford
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#44. Visalia-Porterville, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Visalia in 2014-2018: 324
- Migration from Visalia to Sacramento: 391 (#9 most common destination from Visalia)
- Net migration: 67 to Sacramento
- Migration from Visalia to Sacramento: 391 (#9 most common destination from Visalia)
- Net migration: 67 to Sacramento
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#43. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Oxnard in 2014-2018: 334
- Migration from Oxnard to Sacramento: 1,215 (#3 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Net migration: 881 to Sacramento
- Migration from Oxnard to Sacramento: 1,215 (#3 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Net migration: 881 to Sacramento
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#42. Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Ogden in 2014-2018: 357
- Migration from Ogden to Sacramento: 244 (#12 most common destination from Ogden)
- Net migration: 113 to Ogden
- Migration from Ogden to Sacramento: 244 (#12 most common destination from Ogden)
- Net migration: 113 to Ogden
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#41. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 359
- Migration from Chicago to Sacramento: 544 (#93 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 185 to Sacramento
- Migration from Chicago to Sacramento: 544 (#93 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 185 to Sacramento
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#40. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 408
- Migration from Boston to Sacramento: 264 (#81 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 144 to Boston
- Migration from Boston to Sacramento: 264 (#81 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 144 to Boston
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#39. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 415
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Sacramento: 43 (#131 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 372 to Oklahoma City
- Migration from Oklahoma City to Sacramento: 43 (#131 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Net migration: 372 to Oklahoma City
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#38. Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Provo in 2014-2018: 433
- Migration from Provo to Sacramento: 316 (#16 most common destination from Provo)
- Net migration: 117 to Provo
- Migration from Provo to Sacramento: 316 (#16 most common destination from Provo)
- Net migration: 117 to Provo
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#37. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 455
- Migration from Nashville to Sacramento: 38 (#170 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 417 to Nashville
- Migration from Nashville to Sacramento: 38 (#170 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 417 to Nashville
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#36. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2014-2018: 477
- Migration from Tucson to Sacramento: 711 (#10 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 234 to Sacramento
- Migration from Tucson to Sacramento: 711 (#10 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 234 to Sacramento
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#35. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to San Antonio in 2014-2018: 505
- Migration from San Antonio to Sacramento: 220 (#70 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 285 to San Antonio
- Migration from San Antonio to Sacramento: 220 (#70 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Net migration: 285 to San Antonio
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#34. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 508
- Migration from Denver to Sacramento: 160 (#95 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 348 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Sacramento: 160 (#95 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 348 to Denver
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#33. Boise City, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Boise City in 2014-2018: 592
- Migration from Boise City to Sacramento: 314 (#15 most common destination from Boise City)
- Net migration: 278 to Boise City
- Migration from Boise City to Sacramento: 314 (#15 most common destination from Boise City)
- Net migration: 278 to Boise City
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#32. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 603
- Migration from Atlanta to Sacramento: 542 (#71 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 61 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Sacramento: 542 (#71 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 61 to Atlanta
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#31. Merced, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Merced in 2014-2018: 618
- Migration from Merced to Sacramento: 802 (#4 most common destination from Merced)
- Net migration: 184 to Sacramento
- Migration from Merced to Sacramento: 802 (#4 most common destination from Merced)
- Net migration: 184 to Sacramento
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#30. Redding, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Redding in 2014-2018: 640
- Migration from Redding to Sacramento: 754 (#2 most common destination from Redding)
- Net migration: 114 to Sacramento
- Migration from Redding to Sacramento: 754 (#2 most common destination from Redding)
- Net migration: 114 to Sacramento
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#29. Eugene, OR Metro Area
- Migration to Eugene in 2014-2018: 698
- Migration from Eugene to Sacramento: 280 (#11 most common destination from Eugene)
- Net migration: 418 to Eugene
- Migration from Eugene to Sacramento: 280 (#11 most common destination from Eugene)
- Net migration: 418 to Eugene
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#28. Napa, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Napa in 2014-2018: 711
- Migration from Napa to Sacramento: 753 (#4 most common destination from Napa)
- Net migration: 42 to Sacramento
- Migration from Napa to Sacramento: 753 (#4 most common destination from Napa)
- Net migration: 42 to Sacramento
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#27. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 759
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Sacramento: 310 (#36 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 449 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Sacramento: 310 (#36 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 449 to Colorado Springs
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#26. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 759
- Migration from Dallas to Sacramento: 605 (#59 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 154 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Sacramento: 605 (#59 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 154 to Dallas
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#25. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 807
- Migration from Houston to Sacramento: 485 (#63 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 322 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Sacramento: 485 (#63 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 322 to Houston
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#24. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Santa Maria in 2014-2018: 812
- Migration from Santa Maria to Sacramento: 593 (#8 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 219 to Santa Maria
- Migration from Santa Maria to Sacramento: 593 (#8 most common destination from Santa Maria)
- Net migration: 219 to Santa Maria
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#23. Salinas, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Salinas in 2014-2018: 897
- Migration from Salinas to Sacramento: 1,517 (#1 most common destination from Salinas)
- Net migration: 620 to Sacramento
- Migration from Salinas to Sacramento: 1,517 (#1 most common destination from Salinas)
- Net migration: 620 to Sacramento
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#22. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 928
- Migration from Las Vegas to Sacramento: 1,037 (#14 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 109 to Sacramento
- Migration from Las Vegas to Sacramento: 1,037 (#14 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 109 to Sacramento
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#21. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Bakersfield in 2014-2018: 969
- Migration from Bakersfield to Sacramento: 1,197 (#7 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 228 to Sacramento
- Migration from Bakersfield to Sacramento: 1,197 (#7 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Net migration: 228 to Sacramento
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#20. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 981
- Migration from Washington to Sacramento: 917 (#56 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 64 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Sacramento: 917 (#56 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 64 to Washington
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#19. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Santa Cruz in 2014-2018: 1,026
- Migration from Santa Cruz to Sacramento: 803 (#5 most common destination from Santa Cruz)
- Net migration: 223 to Santa Cruz
- Migration from Santa Cruz to Sacramento: 803 (#5 most common destination from Santa Cruz)
- Net migration: 223 to Santa Cruz
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King of Hearts // Wikimedia
#18. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 1,069
- Migration from New York to Sacramento: 1,317 (#73 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 248 to Sacramento
- Migration from New York to Sacramento: 1,317 (#73 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 248 to Sacramento
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#17. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Luis Obispo in 2014-2018: 1,101
- Migration from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento: 731 (#6 most common destination from San Luis Obispo)
- Net migration: 370 to San Luis Obispo
- Migration from San Luis Obispo to Sacramento: 731 (#6 most common destination from San Luis Obispo)
- Net migration: 370 to San Luis Obispo
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#16. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 1,198
- Migration from Seattle to Sacramento: 1,013 (#31 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 185 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Sacramento: 1,013 (#31 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 185 to Seattle
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#15. Modesto, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Modesto in 2014-2018: 1,205
- Migration from Modesto to Sacramento: 1,901 (#3 most common destination from Modesto)
- Net migration: 696 to Sacramento
- Migration from Modesto to Sacramento: 1,901 (#3 most common destination from Modesto)
- Net migration: 696 to Sacramento
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#14. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 1,330
- Migration from Portland to Sacramento: 1,351 (#13 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 21 to Sacramento
- Migration from Portland to Sacramento: 1,351 (#13 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 21 to Sacramento
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#13. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 1,397
- Migration from Phoenix to Sacramento: 1,172 (#28 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 225 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Sacramento: 1,172 (#28 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 225 to Phoenix
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#12. Santa Rosa, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Santa Rosa in 2014-2018: 1,414
- Migration from Santa Rosa to Sacramento: 2,083 (#2 most common destination from Santa Rosa)
- Net migration: 669 to Sacramento
- Migration from Santa Rosa to Sacramento: 2,083 (#2 most common destination from Santa Rosa)
- Net migration: 669 to Sacramento
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#11. Chico, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Chico in 2014-2018: 1,494
- Migration from Chico to Sacramento: 1,744 (#1 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 250 to Sacramento
- Migration from Chico to Sacramento: 1,744 (#1 most common destination from Chico)
- Net migration: 250 to Sacramento
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#10. Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Fresno in 2014-2018: 1,601
- Migration from Fresno to Sacramento: 1,367 (#7 most common destination from Fresno)
- Net migration: 234 to Fresno
- Migration from Fresno to Sacramento: 1,367 (#7 most common destination from Fresno)
- Net migration: 234 to Fresno
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#9. Reno, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Reno in 2014-2018: 1,896
- Migration from Reno to Sacramento: 1,425 (#2 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 471 to Reno
- Migration from Reno to Sacramento: 1,425 (#2 most common destination from Reno)
- Net migration: 471 to Reno
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#8. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 1,995
- Migration from San Diego to Sacramento: 2,071 (#13 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 76 to Sacramento
- Migration from San Diego to Sacramento: 2,071 (#13 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 76 to Sacramento
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#7. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2014-2018: 2,286
- Migration from San Jose to Sacramento: 6,539 (#2 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 4,253 to Sacramento
- Migration from San Jose to Sacramento: 6,539 (#2 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 4,253 to Sacramento
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#6. Yuba City, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Yuba City in 2014-2018: 2,394
- Migration from Yuba City to Sacramento: 1,922 (#1 most common destination from Yuba City)
- Net migration: 472 to Yuba City
- Migration from Yuba City to Sacramento: 1,922 (#1 most common destination from Yuba City)
- Net migration: 472 to Yuba City
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#5. Vallejo-Fairfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Vallejo in 2014-2018: 2,422
- Migration from Vallejo to Sacramento: 4,202 (#1 most common destination from Vallejo)
- Net migration: 1,780 to Sacramento
- Migration from Vallejo to Sacramento: 4,202 (#1 most common destination from Vallejo)
- Net migration: 1,780 to Sacramento
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#4. Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Stockton in 2014-2018: 3,384
- Migration from Stockton to Sacramento: 3,677 (#2 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 293 to Sacramento
- Migration from Stockton to Sacramento: 3,677 (#2 most common destination from Stockton)
- Net migration: 293 to Sacramento
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#3. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 4,208
- Migration from Riverside to Sacramento: 3,055 (#6 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 1,153 to Riverside
- Migration from Riverside to Sacramento: 3,055 (#6 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 1,153 to Riverside
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#2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 5,407
- Migration from Los Angeles to Sacramento: 9,508 (#9 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 4,101 to Sacramento
- Migration from Los Angeles to Sacramento: 9,508 (#9 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 4,101 to Sacramento
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#1. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 10,034
- Migration from San Francisco to Sacramento: 16,513 (#2 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 6,479 to Sacramento
- Migration from San Francisco to Sacramento: 16,513 (#2 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 6,479 to Sacramento
