States sending the most people to California

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#25. Indiana

- 5,422 people moved to California from Indiana in 2022, making up 1.14% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Indiana

#24. Tennessee

- 5,498 people moved to California from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.16% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #11 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee

#23. Idaho

- 5,567 people moved to California from Idaho in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Idaho

#22. South Carolina

- 5,581 people moved to California from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.17% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina

#21. Missouri

- 6,369 people moved to California from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.34% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Missouri

#20. Maryland

- 7,903 people moved to California from Maryland in 2022, making up 1.66% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #8 most common state for people moving away from Maryland

#19. Ohio

- 10,031 people moved to California from Ohio in 2022, making up 2.11% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #9 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

#18. Hawaii

- 10,747 people moved to California from Hawaii in 2022, making up 2.26% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Hawaii

#17. Georgia

- 11,002 people moved to California from Georgia in 2022, making up 2.31% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #7 most common state for people moving away from Georgia

#16. Michigan

- 11,714 people moved to California from Michigan in 2022, making up 2.46% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from Michigan

#15. Utah

- 13,149 people moved to California from Utah in 2022, making up 2.76% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Utah

#14. New Jersey

- 13,162 people moved to California from New Jersey in 2022, making up 2.77% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from New Jersey

#13. North Carolina

- 13,302 people moved to California from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.80% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #6 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

#12. Pennsylvania

- 13,544 people moved to California from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.85% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania

#11. Virginia

- 15,373 people moved to California from Virginia in 2022, making up 3.23% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Virginia

#10. Massachusetts

- 15,540 people moved to California from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 3.27% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Massachusetts

#9. Colorado

- 19,970 people moved to California from Colorado in 2022, making up 4.20% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #3 most common state for people moving away from Colorado

#8. Nevada

- 22,183 people moved to California from Nevada in 2022, making up 4.66% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Nevada

#7. Oregon

- 23,792 people moved to California from Oregon in 2022, making up 5.00% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #2 most common state for people moving away from Oregon

#6. Illinois

- 24,559 people moved to California from Illinois in 2022, making up 5.16% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

#5. Arizona

- 27,412 people moved to California from Arizona in 2022, making up 5.76% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Arizona

#4. Florida

- 28,557 people moved to California from Florida in 2022, making up 6.00% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #4 most common state for people moving away from Florida

#3. New York

- 31,255 people moved to California from New York in 2022, making up 6.57% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #5 most common state for people moving away from New York

#2. Washington

- 31,866 people moved to California from Washington in 2022, making up 6.70% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Washington

#1. Texas

- 42,279 people moved to California from Texas in 2022, making up 8.89% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #1 most common state for people moving away from Texas

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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