Metros sending the most people to Las Vegas
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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Las Vegas
Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Las Vegas using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Las Vegas from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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JonathanVictor // Wikimedia
#50. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Bridgeport in 2014-2018: 340 (#24 most common destination from Bridgeport)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Bridgeport: 55 (#154 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 285 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Bridgeport: 55 (#154 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 285 to Las Vegas
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Ron Reiring // Wikicommons
#49. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Spokane in 2014-2018: 341 (#9 most common destination from Spokane)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Spokane: 227 (#69 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 114 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Spokane: 227 (#69 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 114 to Las Vegas
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Frank Schulenburg // Wikicommons
#48. Twin Falls, ID Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Twin Falls in 2014-2018: 342 (#2 most common destination from Twin Falls)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Twin Falls: 71 (#133 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 271 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Twin Falls: 71 (#133 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 271 to Las Vegas
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#47. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from San Antonio in 2014-2018: 349 (#45 most common destination from San Antonio)
- Migration from Las Vegas to San Antonio: 949 (#16 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 600 to San Antonio
- Migration from Las Vegas to San Antonio: 949 (#16 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 600 to San Antonio
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Bob Jagendorf // Wikimedia Commons
#46. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Clarksville in 2014-2018: 381 (#14 most common destination from Clarksville)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Clarksville: 235 (#66 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 146 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Clarksville: 235 (#66 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 146 to Las Vegas
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Ebyabe // Wikicommons
#45. Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Crestview in 2014-2018: 391 (#11 most common destination from Crestview)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Crestview: 69 (#136 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 322 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Crestview: 69 (#136 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 322 to Las Vegas
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JonClee86 // Wikicommons
#44. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Omaha in 2014-2018: 391 (#17 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Omaha: 267 (#56 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 124 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Omaha: 267 (#56 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 124 to Las Vegas
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LPS.1 // Wikicommons
#43. Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Stockton in 2014-2018: 396 (#13 most common destination from Stockton)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Stockton: 246 (#60 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 150 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Stockton: 246 (#60 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 150 to Las Vegas
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#42. Oklahoma City, OK Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Oklahoma City in 2014-2018: 421 (#18 most common destination from Oklahoma City)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Oklahoma City: 287 (#51 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 134 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Oklahoma City: 287 (#51 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 134 to Las Vegas
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#41. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Cleveland in 2014-2018: 437 (#26 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Cleveland: 252 (#59 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 185 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Cleveland: 252 (#59 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 185 to Las Vegas
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David Jordan // Wikicommons
#40. Fresno, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Fresno in 2014-2018: 451 (#16 most common destination from Fresno)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Fresno: 267 (#56 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 184 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Fresno: 267 (#56 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 184 to Las Vegas
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BusinessEditorUSA // Wikimedia Commons
#39. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 480 (#37 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Charlotte: 572 (#30 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 92 to Charlotte
- Migration from Las Vegas to Charlotte: 572 (#30 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 92 to Charlotte
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#38. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Boston in 2014-2018: 482 (#56 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Boston: 473 (#35 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 9 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Boston: 473 (#35 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 9 to Las Vegas
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ESB Professional // Shutterstock
#37. Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Pittsburgh in 2014-2018: 492 (#35 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Pittsburgh: 89 (#114 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 403 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Pittsburgh: 89 (#114 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 403 to Las Vegas
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Frank K. // Wikicommons
#36. Anchorage, AK Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Anchorage in 2014-2018: 552 (#9 most common destination from Anchorage)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Anchorage: 776 (#19 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 224 to Anchorage
- Migration from Las Vegas to Anchorage: 776 (#19 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 224 to Anchorage
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Sean Pavone // Shutterstock
#35. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 570 (#31 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Las Vegas to St. Louis: 557 (#31 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 13 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to St. Louis: 557 (#31 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 13 to Las Vegas
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Ben P L // Wikimedia Commons
#34. Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Provo in 2014-2018: 619 (#9 most common destination from Provo)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Provo: 1,028 (#15 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 409 to Provo
- Migration from Las Vegas to Provo: 1,028 (#15 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 409 to Provo
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Songquan Deng // Shutterstock
#33. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Orlando in 2014-2018: 658 (#26 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Orlando: 519 (#33 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 139 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Orlando: 519 (#33 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 139 to Las Vegas
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MojaveNC // Wikimedia
#32. St. George, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from St. George in 2014-2018: 667 (#4 most common destination from St. George)
- Migration from Las Vegas to St. George: 750 (#21 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 83 to St. George
- Migration from Las Vegas to St. George: 750 (#21 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 83 to St. George
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Zereshk // Wikimedia
#31. Tucson, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Tucson in 2014-2018: 675 (#12 most common destination from Tucson)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Tucson: 696 (#23 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 21 to Tucson
- Migration from Las Vegas to Tucson: 696 (#23 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 21 to Tucson
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Alan Botting // Wikimedia Commons
#30. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Dallas in 2014-2018: 749 (#53 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Dallas: 1,592 (#6 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 843 to Dallas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Dallas: 1,592 (#6 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 843 to Dallas
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skeeze // Pixabay
#29. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Houston in 2014-2018: 777 (#42 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Houston: 1,289 (#9 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 512 to Houston
- Migration from Las Vegas to Houston: 1,289 (#9 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 512 to Houston
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ideatrendz //Wikicommons
#28. Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Kahului in 2014-2018: 784 (#2 most common destination from Kahului)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Kahului: 311 (#47 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 473 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Kahului: 311 (#47 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 473 to Las Vegas
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Alvesgaspar // Wikimedia
#27. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Tampa in 2014-2018: 804 (#26 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Tampa: 272 (#53 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 532 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Tampa: 272 (#53 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 532 to Las Vegas
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Keizers // Wikimedia Commons
#26. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 826 (#55 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Atlanta: 551 (#32 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 275 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Atlanta: 551 (#32 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 275 to Las Vegas
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M.Bucka // Wikimedia Commons
#25. Albuquerque, NM Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Albuquerque in 2014-2018: 840 (#7 most common destination from Albuquerque)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Albuquerque: 447 (#38 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 393 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Albuquerque: 447 (#38 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 393 to Las Vegas
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CameronK23 // Wikimedia Commons
#24. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Oxnard in 2014-2018: 841 (#9 most common destination from Oxnard)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Oxnard: 194 (#76 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 647 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Oxnard: 194 (#76 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 647 to Las Vegas
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PhotosByMahin // Pixabay
#23. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Detroit in 2014-2018: 845 (#24 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Detroit: 653 (#24 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 192 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Detroit: 653 (#24 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 192 to Las Vegas
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f11photo // Shutterstock
#22. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 850 (#38 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Philadelphia: 493 (#34 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 357 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Philadelphia: 493 (#34 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 357 to Las Vegas
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Scott Catron // Wikimedia Commons
#21. Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Ogden in 2014-2018: 854 (#6 most common destination from Ogden)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Ogden: 436 (#39 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 418 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Ogden: 436 (#39 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 418 to Las Vegas
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Andrew Bossi // Wikimedia
#20. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Washington in 2014-2018: 867 (#61 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Washington: 767 (#20 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 100 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Washington: 767 (#20 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 100 to Las Vegas
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#19. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Sacramento in 2014-2018: 928 (#22 most common destination from Sacramento)
- 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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InSapphoWeTrust // Wikicommons
#18. Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Lake Havasu City in 2014-2018: 997 (#3 most common destination from Lake Havasu City)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Lake Havasu City: 1,444 (#8 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 447 to Lake Havasu City
- Migration from Las Vegas to Lake Havasu City: 1,444 (#8 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 447 to Lake Havasu City
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Stuart Seeger // Wikicommons
#17. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Portland in 2014-2018: 1,021 (#17 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Portland: 938 (#17 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 83 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Portland: 938 (#17 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 83 to Las Vegas
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nickchapman // Wikicommons
#16. Bakersfield, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Bakersfield in 2014-2018: 1,051 (#8 most common destination from Bakersfield)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Bakersfield: 269 (#54 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 782 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Bakersfield: 269 (#54 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 782 to Las Vegas
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Skyguy414 // Wikicommons
#15. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Salt Lake City in 2014-2018: 1,121 (#8 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City: 1,264 (#10 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 143 to Salt Lake City
- Migration from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City: 1,264 (#10 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 143 to Salt Lake City
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Kolossos // Wikimedia Commons
#14. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Miami in 2014-2018: 1,132 (#30 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Miami: 414 (#41 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 718 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Miami: 414 (#41 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 718 to Las Vegas
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Tony Webster // Wikicommons
#13. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 1,214 (#17 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- 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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Don Ramey Logan // Wikicommons
#12. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from San Jose in 2014-2018: 1,349 (#17 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Las Vegas to San Jose: 327 (#46 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,022 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to San Jose: 327 (#46 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,022 to Las Vegas
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Lómelinde // Wikicommons
#11. Reno, NV Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Reno in 2014-2018: 1,696 (#1 most common destination from Reno)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Reno: 3,398 (#2 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,702 to Reno
- Migration from Las Vegas to Reno: 3,398 (#2 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,702 to Reno
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#10. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Seattle in 2014-2018: 1,902 (#14 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Seattle: 1,241 (#11 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 661 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Seattle: 1,241 (#11 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 661 to Las Vegas
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f11photo // Shutterstock
#9. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Denver in 2014-2018: 1,972 (#11 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Denver: 1,519 (#7 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 453 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Denver: 1,519 (#7 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 453 to Las Vegas
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en:User:Paul.h // Wikimedia
#8. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 2,165 (#21 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Las Vegas to San Francisco: 1,209 (#12 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 956 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to San Francisco: 1,209 (#12 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 956 to Las Vegas
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Christopher & Amy Esposito // Wikicommons
#7. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Chicago in 2014-2018: 2,441 (#30 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Chicago: 1,133 (#13 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,308 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Chicago: 1,133 (#13 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,308 to Las Vegas
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Edmund Garman // Flickr
#6. Urban Honolulu, HI Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Urban Honolulu in 2014-2018: 2,450 (#1 most common destination from Urban Honolulu)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Urban Honolulu: 644 (#26 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,806 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Urban Honolulu: 644 (#26 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,806 to Las Vegas
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King of Hearts // Wikimedia
#5. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from New York in 2014-2018: 2,639 (#43 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Las Vegas to New York: 630 (#27 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 2,009 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to New York: 630 (#27 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 2,009 to Las Vegas
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DPPed// Wikimedia
#4. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 2,742 (#11 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Phoenix: 2,785 (#4 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 43 to Phoenix
- Migration from Las Vegas to Phoenix: 2,785 (#4 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 43 to Phoenix
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SD Dirk // Flickr
#3. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from San Diego in 2014-2018: 2,852 (#8 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Las Vegas to San Diego: 1,783 (#5 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,069 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to San Diego: 1,783 (#5 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,069 to Las Vegas
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Daniel Orth // Flickr
#2. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Riverside in 2014-2018: 4,899 (#3 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Riverside: 3,287 (#3 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,612 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Riverside: 3,287 (#3 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 1,612 to Las Vegas
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BDS2006 // Wikimedia
#1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area
- Migration to Las Vegas from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 15,720 (#4 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Las Vegas to Los Angeles: 5,786 (#1 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 9,934 to Las Vegas
- Migration from Las Vegas to Los Angeles: 5,786 (#1 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Net migration: 9,934 to Las Vegas
