Metros sending the most people to Grand Rapids

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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Grand Rapids

Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Grand Rapids using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Grand Rapids from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Valdosta, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Valdosta in 2014-2018: 106 (#12 most common destination from Valdosta)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Valdosta: 33 (#108 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 73 to Grand Rapids
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#49. Racine, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Racine in 2014-2018: 109 (#11 most common destination from Racine)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Racine: 0 (#229 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 109 to Grand Rapids
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#48. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Denver in 2014-2018: 110 (#131 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Denver: 171 (#30 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 61 to Denver
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#47. Worcester, MA-CT Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Worcester in 2014-2018: 111 (#49 most common destination from Worcester)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Worcester: 34 (#105 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 77 to Grand Rapids
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#46. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Santa Cruz in 2014-2018: 122 (#25 most common destination from Santa Cruz)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Santa Cruz: 9 (#171 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 113 to Grand Rapids
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#45. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Austin in 2014-2018: 124 (#94 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Austin: 166 (#34 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 42 to Austin
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#44. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Albany in 2014-2018: 128 (#55 most common destination from Albany)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Albany: 0 (#229 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 128 to Grand Rapids
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#43. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 128 (#84 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Cincinnati: 169 (#32 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 41 to Cincinnati
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#42. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 129 (#91 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Pittsburgh: 41 (#96 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 88 to Grand Rapids
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#41. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 134 (#79 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Jacksonville: 9 (#171 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 125 to Grand Rapids
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#40. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Orlando in 2014-2018: 146 (#97 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Orlando: 329 (#12 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 183 to Orlando
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#39. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 147 (#88 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Charlotte: 90 (#58 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 57 to Grand Rapids
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#38. Eugene, OR Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Eugene in 2014-2018: 148 (#17 most common destination from Eugene)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Eugene: 6 (#183 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 142 to Grand Rapids
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#37. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 148 (#56 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Milwaukee: 96 (#52 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 52 to Grand Rapids
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#36. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 157 (#100 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to San Francisco: 76 (#68 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 81 to Grand Rapids
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#35. Sebring, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Sebring in 2014-2018: 162 (#6 most common destination from Sebring)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Sebring: 38 (#99 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 124 to Grand Rapids
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#34. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from McAllen in 2014-2018: 164 (#18 most common destination from McAllen)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to McAllen: 102 (#50 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 62 to Grand Rapids
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#33. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Dallas in 2014-2018: 165 (#145 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Dallas: 435 (#9 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 270 to Dallas
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#32. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Portland in 2014-2018: 168 (#80 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Portland: 325 (#13 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 157 to Portland
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#31. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 174 (#76 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Kansas City: 52 (#83 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 122 to Grand Rapids
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#30. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 182 (#120 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Philadelphia: 120 (#44 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 62 to Grand Rapids
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#29. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Riverside in 2014-2018: 183 (#103 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Riverside: 88 (#60 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 95 to Grand Rapids
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#28. Toledo, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Toledo in 2014-2018: 185 (#22 most common destination from Toledo)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Toledo: 63 (#73 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 122 to Grand Rapids
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#27. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Louisville/Jefferson County in 2014-2018: 191 (#42 most common destination from Louisville/Jefferson County)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Louisville/Jefferson County: 146 (#37 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 45 to Grand Rapids
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#26. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from New York in 2014-2018: 205 (#178 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to New York: 203 (#27 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 2 to Grand Rapids
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#25. Monroe, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Monroe in 2014-2018: 217 (#4 most common destination from Monroe)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Monroe: 28 (#115 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 189 to Grand Rapids
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#24. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Nashville in 2014-2018: 217 (#57 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Nashville: 170 (#31 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 47 to Grand Rapids
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#23. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Seattle in 2014-2018: 225 (#94 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Seattle: 275 (#18 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 50 to Seattle
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#22. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 246 (#133 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Los Angeles: 176 (#29 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 70 to Grand Rapids
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#21. Midland, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Midland in 2014-2018: 282 (#4 most common destination from Midland)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Midland: 204 (#25 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 78 to Grand Rapids
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#20. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Boston in 2014-2018: 315 (#75 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Boston: 95 (#54 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 220 to Grand Rapids
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#19. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 320 (#57 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Minneapolis: 275 (#18 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 45 to Grand Rapids
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#18. Battle Creek, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Battle Creek in 2014-2018: 337 (#5 most common destination from Battle Creek)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Battle Creek: 511 (#8 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 174 to Battle Creek
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#17. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Washington in 2014-2018: 352 (#115 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Washington: 169 (#32 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 183 to Grand Rapids
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#16. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 363 (#96 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Atlanta: 207 (#24 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 156 to Grand Rapids
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#15. Niles-Benton Harbor, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Niles in 2014-2018: 370 (#7 most common destination from Niles)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Niles: 276 (#17 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 94 to Grand Rapids
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#14. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 371 (#36 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Indianapolis: 193 (#28 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 178 to Grand Rapids
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#13. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from South Bend in 2014-2018: 389 (#8 most common destination from South Bend)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to South Bend: 230 (#20 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 159 to Grand Rapids
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#12. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 396 (#62 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Phoenix: 397 (#10 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 1 to Phoenix
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#11. Jackson, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Jackson in 2014-2018: 433 (#5 most common destination from Jackson)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Jackson: 309 (#14 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 124 to Grand Rapids
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#10. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Tampa in 2014-2018: 518 (#48 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Tampa: 291 (#16 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 227 to Grand Rapids
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#9. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Houston in 2014-2018: 538 (#56 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Houston: 21 (#129 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 517 to Grand Rapids
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#8. Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Ann Arbor in 2014-2018: 681 (#7 most common destination from Ann Arbor)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor: 1,275 (#5 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 594 to Ann Arbor
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#7. Saginaw, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Saginaw in 2014-2018: 722 (#2 most common destination from Saginaw)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Saginaw: 566 (#7 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 156 to Grand Rapids
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#6. Flint, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Flint in 2014-2018: 1,000 (#3 most common destination from Flint)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Flint: 306 (#15 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 694 to Grand Rapids
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#5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Chicago in 2014-2018: 2,075 (#37 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Chicago: 904 (#6 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 1,171 to Grand Rapids
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#4. Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Lansing in 2014-2018: 2,527 (#2 most common destination from Lansing)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Lansing: 2,683 (#3 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 156 to Lansing
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#3. Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Kalamazoo in 2014-2018: 2,762 (#1 most common destination from Kalamazoo)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo: 1,903 (#4 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 859 to Grand Rapids
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#2. Muskegon, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Muskegon in 2014-2018: 2,875 (#1 most common destination from Muskegon)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Muskegon: 3,570 (#1 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 695 to Muskegon
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#1. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Grand Rapids from Detroit in 2014-2018: 6,384 (#3 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Grand Rapids to Detroit: 2,936 (#2 most common destination from Grand Rapids)
- Net migration: 3,448 to Grand Rapids

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