Metros sending the most people to Minneapolis

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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Minneapolis

Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Minneapolis using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Minneapolis from the metro between 2014 and 2018. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#50. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 311 (#56 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Charlotte: 588 (#38 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 277 to Charlotte
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#49. Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Sacramento in 2014-2018: 315 (#46 most common destination from Sacramento)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Sacramento: 288 (#61 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 27 to Minneapolis
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#48. Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Memphis in 2014-2018: 327 (#28 most common destination from Memphis)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Memphis: 159 (#85 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 168 to Minneapolis
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#47. Appleton, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Appleton in 2014-2018: 346 (#6 most common destination from Appleton)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Appleton: 132 (#98 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 214 to Minneapolis
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#46. Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Indianapolis in 2014-2018: 359 (#38 most common destination from Indianapolis)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Indianapolis: 498 (#42 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 139 to Indianapolis
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#45. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Austin in 2014-2018: 359 (#39 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Austin: 652 (#34 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 293 to Austin
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#44. Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Salt Lake City in 2014-2018: 366 (#23 most common destination from Salt Lake City)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City: 332 (#55 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 34 to Minneapolis
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#43. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Orlando in 2014-2018: 372 (#47 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Orlando: 710 (#30 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 338 to Orlando
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#42. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 380 (#47 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Virginia Beach: 565 (#39 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 185 to Virginia Beach
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#41. Colorado Springs, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Colorado Springs in 2014-2018: 384 (#31 most common destination from Colorado Springs)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Colorado Springs: 513 (#41 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 129 to Colorado Springs
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#40. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 387 (#77 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Philadelphia: 661 (#33 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 274 to Philadelphia
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#39. Ames, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Ames in 2014-2018: 443 (#2 most common destination from Ames)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Ames: 1,024 (#19 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 581 to Ames
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#38. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from San Jose in 2014-2018: 455 (#35 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Minneapolis to San Jose: 731 (#27 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 276 to San Jose
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#37. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Tampa in 2014-2018: 463 (#53 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Tampa: 602 (#37 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 139 to Tampa
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#36. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Portland in 2014-2018: 464 (#35 most common destination from Portland)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Portland: 733 (#26 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 269 to Portland
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#35. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Cleveland in 2014-2018: 475 (#24 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Cleveland: 207 (#73 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 268 to Minneapolis
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#34. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Detroit in 2014-2018: 499 (#41 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Detroit: 228 (#69 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 271 to Minneapolis
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#33. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Miami in 2014-2018: 570 (#54 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Miami: 717 (#28 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 147 to Miami
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#32. Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Las Vegas in 2014-2018: 581 (#28 most common destination from Las Vegas)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Las Vegas: 1,214 (#17 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 633 to Las Vegas
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#31. Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Omaha in 2014-2018: 582 (#8 most common destination from Omaha)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Omaha: 861 (#23 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 279 to Omaha
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#30. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 602 (#26 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Minneapolis to St. Louis: 560 (#40 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 42 to Minneapolis
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#29. Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Des Moines in 2014-2018: 602 (#7 most common destination from Des Moines)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Des Moines: 980 (#20 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 378 to Des Moines
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#28. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Houston in 2014-2018: 636 (#48 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Houston: 715 (#29 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 79 to Houston
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#27. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 638 (#16 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Cincinnati: 479 (#45 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 159 to Minneapolis
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#26. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from San Diego in 2014-2018: 660 (#45 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Minneapolis to San Diego: 862 (#22 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 202 to San Diego
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#25. Sioux Falls, SD Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Sioux Falls in 2014-2018: 691 (#2 most common destination from Sioux Falls)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls: 605 (#36 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 86 to Minneapolis
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#24. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Boston in 2014-2018: 698 (#39 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Boston: 670 (#32 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 28 to Minneapolis
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#23. Green Bay, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Green Bay in 2014-2018: 724 (#4 most common destination from Green Bay)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Green Bay: 413 (#49 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 311 to Minneapolis
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#22. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from La Crosse in 2014-2018: 798 (#1 most common destination from La Crosse)
- Migration from Minneapolis to La Crosse: 939 (#21 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 141 to La Crosse
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#21. Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Nashville in 2014-2018: 800 (#12 most common destination from Nashville)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Nashville: 485 (#44 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 315 to Minneapolis
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#20. Grand Forks, ND-MN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Grand Forks in 2014-2018: 840 (#2 most common destination from Grand Forks)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Grand Forks: 1,550 (#13 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 710 to Grand Forks
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#19. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from San Francisco in 2014-2018: 907 (#34 most common destination from San Francisco)
- Migration from Minneapolis to San Francisco: 854 (#24 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 53 to Minneapolis
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#18. Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Kansas City in 2014-2018: 940 (#15 most common destination from Kansas City)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Kansas City: 367 (#51 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 573 to Minneapolis
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#17. Eau Claire, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Eau Claire in 2014-2018: 978 (#1 most common destination from Eau Claire)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Eau Claire: 1,319 (#16 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 341 to Eau Claire
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#16. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Dallas in 2014-2018: 1,083 (#40 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Dallas: 1,996 (#8 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 913 to Dallas
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#15. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Denver in 2014-2018: 1,099 (#20 most common destination from Denver)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Denver: 1,960 (#10 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 861 to Denver
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#14. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Washington in 2014-2018: 1,101 (#47 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Washington: 1,343 (#15 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 242 to Washington
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#13. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 1,159 (#37 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Atlanta: 1,369 (#14 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 210 to Atlanta
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#12. Madison, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Madison in 2014-2018: 1,206 (#4 most common destination from Madison)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Madison: 1,980 (#9 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 774 to Madison
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#11. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 1,583 (#21 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Phoenix: 3,648 (#3 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 2,065 to Phoenix
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#10. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Seattle in 2014-2018: 1,617 (#19 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Seattle: 1,755 (#12 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 138 to Seattle
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#9. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from New York in 2014-2018: 1,675 (#62 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Minneapolis to New York: 851 (#25 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 824 to Minneapolis
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#8. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 1,770 (#29 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Los Angeles: 2,074 (#7 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 304 to Los Angeles
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#7. Fargo, ND-MN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Fargo in 2014-2018: 2,172 (#1 most common destination from Fargo)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Fargo: 2,671 (#6 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 499 to Fargo
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#6. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Milwaukee in 2014-2018: 2,230 (#4 most common destination from Milwaukee)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Milwaukee: 1,194 (#18 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 1,036 to Minneapolis
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#5. Rochester, MN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Rochester in 2014-2018: 2,885 (#1 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Rochester: 1,756 (#11 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 1,129 to Minneapolis
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#4. Mankato-North Mankato, MN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Mankato in 2014-2018: 3,415 (#1 most common destination from Mankato)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Mankato: 3,418 (#4 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 3 to Mankato
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#3. Duluth, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Duluth in 2014-2018: 4,128 (#1 most common destination from Duluth)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Duluth: 5,587 (#2 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 1,459 to Duluth
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#2. St. Cloud, MN Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from St. Cloud in 2014-2018: 4,586 (#1 most common destination from St. Cloud)
- Migration from Minneapolis to St. Cloud: 6,517 (#1 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 1,931 to St. Cloud
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#1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Minneapolis from Chicago in 2014-2018: 6,031 (#7 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Minneapolis to Chicago: 3,086 (#5 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Net migration: 2,945 to Minneapolis

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