Where people in Washington, D.C. are moving to most
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April 7, 2021
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Where people in Washington, D.C. are moving to most
The U.S. is among the most mobile countries in the world, but our rates of moving have slumped in recent decades. In 2019, for example, a lower percentage of Americans changed residence than any year prior since 1947 when migration statistics were first gathered by the Census Bureau. Between March of 2019 and 2020, just 9.3% of Americans moved.
American migration has been in some form of decline since the housing boom and economic growth of the ‘40s, ‘50s, and ‘60s. During that period, as much as 20% of the population moved each year.
Stacker compiled a list of where people in Washington, D.C. are moving to most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. States are ranked by the number of people that have moved from Washington, D.C. in 2019. Keep reading to see where people in your home state are moving the most.
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#30. Maine
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Maine in 2019: 210
--- 0.4% of residents that moved
- Moved from Maine to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 448
--- #22 most common destination from Maine
--- 0.4% of residents that moved
- Moved from Maine to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 448
--- #22 most common destination from Maine
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#29. Michigan
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Michigan in 2019: 214
--- 0.4% of residents that moved
- Moved from Michigan to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 758
--- #31 most common destination from Michigan
--- 0.4% of residents that moved
- Moved from Michigan to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 758
--- #31 most common destination from Michigan
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#28. Arizona
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Arizona in 2019: 239
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Arizona to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 291
--- #48 most common destination from Arizona
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Arizona to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 291
--- #48 most common destination from Arizona
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#27. Alabama
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Alabama in 2019: 248
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Alabama to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 462
--- #32 most common destination from Alabama
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Alabama to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 462
--- #32 most common destination from Alabama
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#26. Indiana
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Indiana in 2019: 251
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Indiana to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 427
--- #37 most common destination from Indiana
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Indiana to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 427
--- #37 most common destination from Indiana
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#25. Utah
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Utah in 2019: 252
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Utah to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 0
--- #49 (tie) most common destination from Utah
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Utah to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 0
--- #49 (tie) most common destination from Utah
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#24. Vermont
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Vermont in 2019: 253
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Vermont to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 54
--- #32 most common destination from Vermont
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Vermont to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 54
--- #32 most common destination from Vermont
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#23. Colorado
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Colorado in 2019: 259
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Colorado to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 870
--- #41 most common destination from Colorado
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Colorado to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 870
--- #41 most common destination from Colorado
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#22. Nevada
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Nevada in 2019: 259
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Nevada to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 0
--- #49 (tie) most common destination from Nevada
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Nevada to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 0
--- #49 (tie) most common destination from Nevada
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#21. Kansas
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Kansas in 2019: 266
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Kansas to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 41
--- #46 most common destination from Kansas
--- 0.5% of residents that moved
- Moved from Kansas to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 41
--- #46 most common destination from Kansas
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#20. Arkansas
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Arkansas in 2019: 295
--- 0.6% of residents that moved
- Moved from Arkansas to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 0
--- #47 (tie) most common destination from Arkansas
--- 0.6% of residents that moved
- Moved from Arkansas to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 0
--- #47 (tie) most common destination from Arkansas
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#19. Wisconsin
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Wisconsin in 2019: 298
--- 0.6% of residents that moved
- Moved from Wisconsin to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 362
--- #35 most common destination from Wisconsin
--- 0.6% of residents that moved
- Moved from Wisconsin to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 362
--- #35 most common destination from Wisconsin
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#18. Ohio
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Ohio in 2019: 306
--- 0.6% of residents that moved
- Moved from Ohio to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 755
--- #35 most common destination from Ohio
--- 0.6% of residents that moved
- Moved from Ohio to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 755
--- #35 most common destination from Ohio
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#17. Connecticut
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Connecticut in 2019: 313
--- 0.6% of residents that moved
- Moved from Connecticut to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 1,298
--- #22 most common destination from Connecticut
--- 0.6% of residents that moved
- Moved from Connecticut to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 1,298
--- #22 most common destination from Connecticut
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#16. Delaware
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Delaware in 2019: 442
--- 0.8% of residents that moved
- Moved from Delaware to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 0
--- #40 most common destination from Delaware
--- 0.8% of residents that moved
- Moved from Delaware to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 0
--- #40 most common destination from Delaware
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#15. South Carolina
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to South Carolina in 2019: 454
--- 0.9% of residents that moved
- Moved from South Carolina to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 568
--- #29 (tie) most common destination from South Carolina
--- 0.9% of residents that moved
- Moved from South Carolina to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 568
--- #29 (tie) most common destination from South Carolina
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#14. New Jersey
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to New Jersey in 2019: 629
--- 1.2% of residents that moved
- Moved from New Jersey to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 2,758
--- #18 most common destination from New Jersey
--- 1.2% of residents that moved
- Moved from New Jersey to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 2,758
--- #18 most common destination from New Jersey
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#13. New Hampshire
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to New Hampshire in 2019: 661
--- 1.3% of residents that moved
- Moved from New Hampshire to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 49
--- #37 most common destination from New Hampshire
--- 1.3% of residents that moved
- Moved from New Hampshire to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 49
--- #37 most common destination from New Hampshire
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#12. Texas
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Texas in 2019: 711
--- 1.4% of residents that moved
- Moved from Texas to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 2,073
--- #40 most common destination from Texas
--- 1.4% of residents that moved
- Moved from Texas to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 2,073
--- #40 most common destination from Texas
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#11. Illinois
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Illinois in 2019: 865
--- 1.7% of residents that moved
- Moved from Illinois to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 1,361
--- #33 most common destination from Illinois
--- 1.7% of residents that moved
- Moved from Illinois to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 1,361
--- #33 most common destination from Illinois
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#10. Georgia
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Georgia in 2019: 934
--- 1.8% of residents that moved
- Moved from Georgia to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 1,190
--- #33 most common destination from Georgia
--- 1.8% of residents that moved
- Moved from Georgia to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 1,190
--- #33 most common destination from Georgia
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#9. Massachusetts
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Massachusetts in 2019: 956
--- 1.8% of residents that moved
- Moved from Massachusetts to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 2,383
--- #21 most common destination from Massachusetts
--- 1.8% of residents that moved
- Moved from Massachusetts to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 2,383
--- #21 most common destination from Massachusetts
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#8. Washington
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Washington in 2019: 1,510
--- 2.9% of residents that moved
- Moved from Washington to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 852
--- #37 most common destination from Washington
--- 2.9% of residents that moved
- Moved from Washington to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 852
--- #37 most common destination from Washington
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#7. North Carolina
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to North Carolina in 2019: 1,700
--- 3.3% of residents that moved
- Moved from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 1,481
--- #32 most common destination from North Carolina
--- 3.3% of residents that moved
- Moved from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 1,481
--- #32 most common destination from North Carolina
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#6. Pennsylvania
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Pennsylvania in 2019: 1,978
--- 3.8% of residents that moved
- Moved from Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 1,718
--- #26 most common destination from Pennsylvania
--- 3.8% of residents that moved
- Moved from Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 1,718
--- #26 most common destination from Pennsylvania
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#5. Florida
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Florida in 2019: 2,705
--- 5.2% of residents that moved
- Moved from Florida to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 1,496
--- #42 most common destination from Florida
--- 5.2% of residents that moved
- Moved from Florida to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 1,496
--- #42 most common destination from Florida
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#4. California
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to California in 2019: 3,075
--- 5.9% of residents that moved
- Moved from California to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 3,437
--- #37 most common destination from California
--- 5.9% of residents that moved
- Moved from California to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 3,437
--- #37 most common destination from California
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#3. New York
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to New York in 2019: 3,325
--- 6.4% of residents that moved
- Moved from New York to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 4,314
--- #20 most common destination from New York
--- 6.4% of residents that moved
- Moved from New York to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 4,314
--- #20 most common destination from New York
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#2. Virginia
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Virginia in 2019: 9,540
--- 18.3% of residents that moved
- Moved from Virginia to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 8,828
--- #10 most common destination from Virginia
--- 18.3% of residents that moved
- Moved from Virginia to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 8,828
--- #10 most common destination from Virginia
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#1. Maryland
- Moved from Washington, D.C. to Maryland in 2019: 17,718
--- 34.0% of residents that moved
- Moved from Maryland to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 15,499
--- #3 most common destination from Maryland
--- 34.0% of residents that moved
- Moved from Maryland to Washington, D.C. in 2019: 15,499
--- #3 most common destination from Maryland
