Metros sending the most people to Pittsburgh

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March 11, 2021
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Metros sending the most people to Pittsburgh

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

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Hartford in 2014-2018: 238 (#38 most common destination from Hartford)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Hartford: 120 (#94 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 118 to Pittsburgh
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#49. Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Austin in 2014-2018: 238 (#60 most common destination from Austin)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Austin: 265 (#55 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 27 to Austin
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#48. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Riverside in 2014-2018: 241 (#86 most common destination from Riverside)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Riverside: 82 (#117 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 159 to Pittsburgh
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#47. St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from St. Louis in 2014-2018: 246 (#70 most common destination from St. Louis)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to St. Louis: 57 (#149 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 189 to Pittsburgh
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#46. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Virginia Beach in 2014-2018: 246 (#75 most common destination from Virginia Beach)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Virginia Beach: 577 (#29 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 331 to Virginia Beach
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#45. New Haven-Milford, CT Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from New Haven in 2014-2018: 257 (#23 most common destination from New Haven)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to New Haven: 64 (#133 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 193 to Pittsburgh
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#44. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Detroit in 2014-2018: 275 (#65 most common destination from Detroit)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Detroit: 460 (#38 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 185 to Detroit
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#43. Jacksonville, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Jacksonville in 2014-2018: 287 (#49 most common destination from Jacksonville)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Jacksonville: 598 (#27 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 311 to Jacksonville
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#42. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Seattle in 2014-2018: 293 (#83 most common destination from Seattle)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Seattle: 537 (#30 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 244 to Seattle
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#41. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Phoenix in 2014-2018: 311 (#70 most common destination from Phoenix)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Phoenix: 517 (#33 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 206 to Phoenix
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#40. Wheeling, WV-OH Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Wheeling in 2014-2018: 314 (#2 most common destination from Wheeling)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Wheeling: 253 (#56 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 61 to Pittsburgh
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#39. Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Providence in 2014-2018: 327 (#28 most common destination from Providence)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Providence: 151 (#78 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 176 to Pittsburgh
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#38. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Durham in 2014-2018: 335 (#24 most common destination from Durham)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Durham: 267 (#54 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 68 to Pittsburgh
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#37. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Minneapolis in 2014-2018: 344 (#54 most common destination from Minneapolis)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis: 309 (#47 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 35 to Pittsburgh
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#36. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from San Jose in 2014-2018: 355 (#44 most common destination from San Jose)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to San Jose: 916 (#16 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 561 to San Jose
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#35. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Los Angeles in 2014-2018: 375 (#105 most common destination from Los Angeles)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles: 888 (#17 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 513 to Los Angeles
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#34. Reading, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Reading in 2014-2018: 393 (#6 most common destination from Reading)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Reading: 1,504 (#6 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 1,111 to Reading
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#33. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from San Diego in 2014-2018: 402 (#69 most common destination from San Diego)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to San Diego: 332 (#45 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 70 to Pittsburgh
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#32. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Cincinnati in 2014-2018: 412 (#27 most common destination from Cincinnati)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati: 367 (#41 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 45 to Pittsburgh
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#31. Akron, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Akron in 2014-2018: 420 (#10 most common destination from Akron)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Akron: 793 (#22 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 373 to Akron
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#30. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Orlando in 2014-2018: 437 (#40 most common destination from Orlando)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Orlando: 822 (#20 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 385 to Orlando
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#29. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Dallas in 2014-2018: 453 (#70 most common destination from Dallas)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Dallas: 1,210 (#11 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 757 to Dallas
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#28. Rochester, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Rochester in 2014-2018: 455 (#14 most common destination from Rochester)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Rochester: 305 (#49 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 150 to Pittsburgh
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#27. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Boston in 2014-2018: 467 (#57 most common destination from Boston)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Boston: 797 (#21 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 330 to Boston
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#26. York-Hanover, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from York in 2014-2018: 470 (#7 most common destination from York)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to York: 484 (#36 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 14 to York
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#25. Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Weirton in 2014-2018: 479 (#2 most common destination from Weirton)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Weirton: 831 (#19 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 352 to Weirton
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#24. Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Buffalo in 2014-2018: 492 (#10 most common destination from Buffalo)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Buffalo: 144 (#82 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 348 to Pittsburgh
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#23. Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Scranton in 2014-2018: 500 (#7 most common destination from Scranton)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Scranton: 132 (#88 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 368 to Pittsburgh
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#22. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Tampa in 2014-2018: 515 (#49 most common destination from Tampa)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Tampa: 1,495 (#7 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 980 to Tampa
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#21. State College, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from State College in 2014-2018: 524 (#4 most common destination from State College)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to State College: 1,934 (#4 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 1,410 to State College
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#20. Lancaster, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Lancaster in 2014-2018: 537 (#6 most common destination from Lancaster)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Lancaster: 583 (#28 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 46 to Lancaster
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#19. Gettysburg, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Gettysburg in 2014-2018: 556 (#3 most common destination from Gettysburg)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Gettysburg: 195 (#63 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 361 to Pittsburgh
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#18. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Houston in 2014-2018: 591 (#50 most common destination from Houston)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Houston: 1,001 (#15 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 410 to Houston
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#17. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Miami in 2014-2018: 602 (#49 most common destination from Miami)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Miami: 519 (#32 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 83 to Pittsburgh
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#16. Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Allentown in 2014-2018: 606 (#7 most common destination from Allentown)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Allentown: 297 (#50 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 309 to Pittsburgh
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#15. Columbus, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Columbus in 2014-2018: 676 (#18 most common destination from Columbus)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Columbus: 1,049 (#14 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 373 to Columbus
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#14. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Charlotte in 2014-2018: 719 (#26 most common destination from Charlotte)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Charlotte: 859 (#18 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 140 to Charlotte
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#13. Altoona, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Altoona in 2014-2018: 725 (#1 most common destination from Altoona)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Altoona: 462 (#37 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 263 to Pittsburgh
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#12. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Baltimore in 2014-2018: 775 (#27 most common destination from Baltimore)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Baltimore: 679 (#23 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 96 to Pittsburgh
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#11. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Atlanta in 2014-2018: 910 (#49 most common destination from Atlanta)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Atlanta: 660 (#24 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 250 to Pittsburgh
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#10. Johnstown, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Johnstown in 2014-2018: 957 (#1 most common destination from Johnstown)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Johnstown: 1,072 (#13 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 115 to Johnstown
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#9. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Cleveland in 2014-2018: 958 (#14 most common destination from Cleveland)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Cleveland: 1,213 (#10 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 255 to Cleveland
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#8. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Chicago in 2014-2018: 983 (#62 most common destination from Chicago)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Chicago: 1,271 (#9 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 288 to Chicago
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#7. Morgantown, WV Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Morgantown in 2014-2018: 1,036 (#1 most common destination from Morgantown)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Morgantown: 623 (#25 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 413 to Pittsburgh
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#6. Erie, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Erie in 2014-2018: 1,142 (#1 most common destination from Erie)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Erie: 1,940 (#3 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 798 to Erie
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#5. Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Harrisburg in 2014-2018: 1,386 (#4 most common destination from Harrisburg)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg: 1,118 (#12 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 268 to Pittsburgh
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#4. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Youngstown in 2014-2018: 1,843 (#1 most common destination from Youngstown)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Youngstown: 1,423 (#8 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 420 to Pittsburgh
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#3. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Washington in 2014-2018: 2,477 (#28 most common destination from Washington)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Washington: 2,300 (#2 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 177 to Pittsburgh
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#2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from New York in 2014-2018: 3,249 (#37 most common destination from New York)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to New York: 1,891 (#5 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 1,358 to Pittsburgh
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#1. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area

- Migration to Pittsburgh from Philadelphia in 2014-2018: 4,700 (#4 most common destination from Philadelphia)
- Migration from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia: 3,241 (#1 most common destination from Pittsburgh)
- Net migration: 1,459 to Pittsburgh

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