Where people in Minneapolis are moving to most
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April 18, 2021
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Where people in Minneapolis are moving to most
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Riverside in 2014-2018: 393
- Migration from Riverside to Minneapolis: 266 (#79 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 127 to Riverside
- Migration from Riverside to Minneapolis: 266 (#79 most common destination from Riverside)
- Net migration: 127 to Riverside
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#49. Green Bay, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Green Bay in 2014-2018: 413
- Migration from Green Bay to Minneapolis: 724 (#4 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Net migration: 311 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Green Bay to Minneapolis: 724 (#4 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Net migration: 311 to Minneapolis
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#48. Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Cape Coral in 2014-2018: 449
- Migration from Cape Coral to Minneapolis: 51 (#82 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 398 to Cape Coral
- Migration from Cape Coral to Minneapolis: 51 (#82 most common destination from Cape Coral)
- Net migration: 398 to Cape Coral
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#47. Columbus, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Columbus in 2014-2018: 462
- Migration from Columbus to Minneapolis: 132 (#74 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 330 to Columbus
- Migration from Columbus to Minneapolis: 132 (#74 most common destination from Columbus)
- Net migration: 330 to Columbus
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#46. Raleigh, NC Metro Area
- Migration to Raleigh in 2014-2018: 478
- Migration from Raleigh to Minneapolis: 203 (#47 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 275 to Raleigh
- Migration from Raleigh to Minneapolis: 203 (#47 most common destination from Raleigh)
- Net migration: 275 to Raleigh
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#45. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
- Migration to Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 479
- Migration from Cincinnati to Minneapolis: 638 (#16 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 159 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Cincinnati to Minneapolis: 638 (#16 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Net migration: 159 to Minneapolis
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#44. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
- Migration to Nashville in 2014-2018: 485
- Migration from Nashville to Minneapolis: 800 (#12 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 315 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Nashville to Minneapolis: 800 (#12 most common destination from Nashville)
- Net migration: 315 to Minneapolis
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#43. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Tucson in 2014-2018: 486
- Migration from Tucson to Minneapolis: 244 (#34 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 242 to Tucson
- Migration from Tucson to Minneapolis: 244 (#34 most common destination from Tucson)
- Net migration: 242 to Tucson
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#42. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
- Migration to Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 498
- Migration from Indianapolis to Minneapolis: 359 (#38 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 139 to Indianapolis
- Migration from Indianapolis to Minneapolis: 359 (#38 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Net migration: 139 to Indianapolis
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#41. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 513
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Minneapolis: 384 (#31 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 129 to Colorado Springs
- Migration from Colorado Springs to Minneapolis: 384 (#31 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Net migration: 129 to Colorado Springs
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#40. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to St. Louis in 2014-2018: 560
- Migration from St. Louis to Minneapolis: 602 (#26 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 42 to Minneapolis
- Migration from St. Louis to Minneapolis: 602 (#26 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Net migration: 42 to Minneapolis
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#39. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
- Migration to Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 565
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Minneapolis: 380 (#47 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 185 to Virginia Beach
- Migration from Virginia Beach to Minneapolis: 380 (#47 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Net migration: 185 to Virginia Beach
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#38. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Charlotte in 2014-2018: 588
- Migration from Charlotte to Minneapolis: 311 (#56 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 277 to Charlotte
- Migration from Charlotte to Minneapolis: 311 (#56 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Net migration: 277 to Charlotte
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#37. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Tampa in 2014-2018: 602
- Migration from Tampa to Minneapolis: 463 (#53 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 139 to Tampa
- Migration from Tampa to Minneapolis: 463 (#53 most common destination from Tampa)
- Net migration: 139 to Tampa
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#36. Sioux Falls, SD Metro Area
- Migration to Sioux Falls in 2014-2018: 605
- Migration from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis: 691 (#2 most common destination from Sioux Falls)
- Net migration: 86 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis: 691 (#2 most common destination from Sioux Falls)
- Net migration: 86 to Minneapolis
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#35. Boulder, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Boulder in 2014-2018: 630
- Migration from Boulder to Minneapolis: 225 (#15 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 405 to Boulder
- Migration from Boulder to Minneapolis: 225 (#15 most common destination from Boulder)
- Net migration: 405 to Boulder
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#34. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Austin in 2014-2018: 652
- Migration from Austin to Minneapolis: 359 (#39 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 293 to Austin
- Migration from Austin to Minneapolis: 359 (#39 most common destination from Austin)
- Net migration: 293 to Austin
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#33. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 661
- Migration from Philadelphia to Minneapolis: 387 (#77 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 274 to Philadelphia
- Migration from Philadelphia to Minneapolis: 387 (#77 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Net migration: 274 to Philadelphia
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#32. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Boston in 2014-2018: 670
- Migration from Boston to Minneapolis: 698 (#39 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 28 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Boston to Minneapolis: 698 (#39 most common destination from Boston)
- Net migration: 28 to Minneapolis
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#31. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL Metro Area
- Migration to North Port in 2014-2018: 691
- Migration from North Port to Minneapolis: 118 (#48 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 573 to North Port
- Migration from North Port to Minneapolis: 118 (#48 most common destination from North Port)
- Net migration: 573 to North Port
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#30. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Orlando in 2014-2018: 710
- Migration from Orlando to Minneapolis: 372 (#47 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 338 to Orlando
- Migration from Orlando to Minneapolis: 372 (#47 most common destination from Orlando)
- Net migration: 338 to Orlando
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#29. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Houston in 2014-2018: 715
- Migration from Houston to Minneapolis: 636 (#48 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 79 to Houston
- Migration from Houston to Minneapolis: 636 (#48 most common destination from Houston)
- Net migration: 79 to Houston
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#28. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Miami in 2014-2018: 717
- Migration from Miami to Minneapolis: 570 (#54 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 147 to Miami
- Migration from Miami to Minneapolis: 570 (#54 most common destination from Miami)
- Net migration: 147 to Miami
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#27. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Jose in 2014-2018: 731
- Migration from San Jose to Minneapolis: 455 (#35 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 276 to San Jose
- Migration from San Jose to Minneapolis: 455 (#35 most common destination from San Jose)
- Net migration: 276 to San Jose
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#26. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Portland in 2014-2018: 733
- Migration from Portland to Minneapolis: 464 (#35 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 269 to Portland
- Migration from Portland to Minneapolis: 464 (#35 most common destination from Portland)
- Net migration: 269 to Portland
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#25. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to New York in 2014-2018: 851
- Migration from New York to Minneapolis: 1,675 (#62 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 824 to Minneapolis
- Migration from New York to Minneapolis: 1,675 (#62 most common destination from New York)
- Net migration: 824 to Minneapolis
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#24. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Francisco in 2014-2018: 854
- Migration from San Francisco to Minneapolis: 907 (#34 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 53 to Minneapolis
- Migration from San Francisco to Minneapolis: 907 (#34 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Net migration: 53 to Minneapolis
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#23. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Omaha in 2014-2018: 861
- Migration from Omaha to Minneapolis: 582 (#8 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 279 to Omaha
- Migration from Omaha to Minneapolis: 582 (#8 most common destination from Omaha)
- Net migration: 279 to Omaha
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#22. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to San Diego in 2014-2018: 862
- Migration from San Diego to Minneapolis: 660 (#45 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 202 to San Diego
- Migration from San Diego to Minneapolis: 660 (#45 most common destination from San Diego)
- Net migration: 202 to San Diego
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#21. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metro Area
- Migration to La Crosse in 2014-2018: 939
- Migration from La Crosse to Minneapolis: 798 (#1 most common destination from La Crosse)
- Net migration: 141 to La Crosse
- Migration from La Crosse to Minneapolis: 798 (#1 most common destination from La Crosse)
- Net migration: 141 to La Crosse
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#20. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Des Moines in 2014-2018: 980
- Migration from Des Moines to Minneapolis: 602 (#7 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 378 to Des Moines
- Migration from Des Moines to Minneapolis: 602 (#7 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Net migration: 378 to Des Moines
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#19. Ames, IA Metro Area
- Migration to Ames in 2014-2018: 1,024
- Migration from Ames to Minneapolis: 443 (#2 most common destination from Ames)
- Net migration: 581 to Ames
- Migration from Ames to Minneapolis: 443 (#2 most common destination from Ames)
- Net migration: 581 to Ames
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#18. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 1,194
- Migration from Milwaukee to Minneapolis: 2,230 (#4 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 1,036 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Milwaukee to Minneapolis: 2,230 (#4 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Net migration: 1,036 to Minneapolis
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#17. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 1,214
- Migration from Las Vegas to Minneapolis: 581 (#28 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 633 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Minneapolis: 581 (#28 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 633 to Las Vegas
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#16. Eau Claire, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Eau Claire in 2014-2018: 1,319
- Migration from Eau Claire to Minneapolis: 978 (#1 most common destination from Eau Claire)
- Net migration: 341 to Eau Claire
- Migration from Eau Claire to Minneapolis: 978 (#1 most common destination from Eau Claire)
- Net migration: 341 to Eau Claire
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#15. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Washington in 2014-2018: 1,343
- Migration from Washington to Minneapolis: 1,101 (#47 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 242 to Washington
- Migration from Washington to Minneapolis: 1,101 (#47 most common destination from Washington)
- Net migration: 242 to Washington
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#14. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Atlanta in 2014-2018: 1,369
- Migration from Atlanta to Minneapolis: 1,159 (#37 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 210 to Atlanta
- Migration from Atlanta to Minneapolis: 1,159 (#37 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Net migration: 210 to Atlanta
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#13. Grand Forks, ND-MN Metro Area
- Migration to Grand Forks in 2014-2018: 1,550
- Migration from Grand Forks to Minneapolis: 840 (#2 most common destination from Grand Forks)
- Net migration: 710 to Grand Forks
- Migration from Grand Forks to Minneapolis: 840 (#2 most common destination from Grand Forks)
- Net migration: 710 to Grand Forks
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#12. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Seattle in 2014-2018: 1,755
- Migration from Seattle to Minneapolis: 1,617 (#19 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 138 to Seattle
- Migration from Seattle to Minneapolis: 1,617 (#19 most common destination from Seattle)
- Net migration: 138 to Seattle
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#11. Rochester, MN Metro Area
- Migration to Rochester in 2014-2018: 1,756
- Migration from Rochester to Minneapolis: 2,885 (#1 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 1,129 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Rochester to Minneapolis: 2,885 (#1 most common destination from Rochester)
- Net migration: 1,129 to Minneapolis
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#10. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Denver in 2014-2018: 1,960
- Migration from Denver to Minneapolis: 1,099 (#20 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 861 to Denver
- Migration from Denver to Minneapolis: 1,099 (#20 most common destination from Denver)
- Net migration: 861 to Denver
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#9. Madison, WI Metro Area
- Migration to Madison in 2014-2018: 1,980
- Migration from Madison to Minneapolis: 1,206 (#4 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 774 to Madison
- Migration from Madison to Minneapolis: 1,206 (#4 most common destination from Madison)
- Net migration: 774 to Madison
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#8. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,996
- Migration from Dallas to Minneapolis: 1,083 (#40 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 913 to Dallas
- Migration from Dallas to Minneapolis: 1,083 (#40 most common destination from Dallas)
- Net migration: 913 to Dallas
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#7. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 2,074
- Migration from Los Angeles to Minneapolis: 1,770 (#29 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 304 to Los Angeles
- Migration from Los Angeles to Minneapolis: 1,770 (#29 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Net migration: 304 to Los Angeles
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#6. Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area
- Migration to Fargo in 2014-2018: 2,671
- Migration from Fargo to Minneapolis: 2,172 (#1 most common destination from Fargo)
- Net migration: 499 to Fargo
- Migration from Fargo to Minneapolis: 2,172 (#1 most common destination from Fargo)
- Net migration: 499 to Fargo
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Christopher & Amy Esposito // Wikicommons
#5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Chicago in 2014-2018: 3,086
- Migration from Chicago to Minneapolis: 6,031 (#7 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,945 to Minneapolis
- Migration from Chicago to Minneapolis: 6,031 (#7 most common destination from Chicago)
- Net migration: 2,945 to Minneapolis
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#4. Mankato-North Mankato, MN Metro Area
- Migration to Mankato in 2014-2018: 3,418
- Migration from Mankato to Minneapolis: 3,415 (#1 most common destination from Mankato)
- Net migration: 3 to Mankato
- Migration from Mankato to Minneapolis: 3,415 (#1 most common destination from Mankato)
- Net migration: 3 to Mankato
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#3. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Phoenix in 2014-2018: 3,648
- Migration from Phoenix to Minneapolis: 1,583 (#21 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 2,065 to Phoenix
- Migration from Phoenix to Minneapolis: 1,583 (#21 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Net migration: 2,065 to Phoenix
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#2. Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Duluth in 2014-2018: 5,587
- Migration from Duluth to Minneapolis: 4,128 (#1 most common destination from Duluth)
- Net migration: 1,459 to Duluth
- Migration from Duluth to Minneapolis: 4,128 (#1 most common destination from Duluth)
- Net migration: 1,459 to Duluth
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#1. St. Cloud, MN Metro Area
- Migration to St. Cloud in 2014-2018: 6,517
- Migration from St. Cloud to Minneapolis: 4,586 (#1 most common destination from St. Cloud)
- Net migration: 1,931 to St. Cloud
- Migration from St. Cloud to Minneapolis: 4,586 (#1 most common destination from St. Cloud)
- Net migration: 1,931 to St. Cloud
