Where people in California are moving to most
- 8,012 people from California moved to Alabama in 2022, making up 0.98% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Alabama
- 8,897 people from California moved to New Mexico in 2022, making up 1.09% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to New Mexico
- 10,562 people from California moved to Hawaii in 2022, making up 1.29% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Hawaii
- 11,924 people from California moved to Ohio in 2022, making up 1.46% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #5 most common origin for people moving to Ohio

- 12,107 people from California moved to Missouri in 2022, making up 1.48% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #3 most common origin for people moving to Missouri
- 13,939 people from California moved to Michigan in 2022, making up 1.70% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Michigan
- 15,035 people from California moved to South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.84% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #4 most common origin for people moving to South Carolina
- 15,200 people from California moved to Oklahoma in 2022, making up 1.86% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Oklahoma

- 16,336 people from California moved to Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 2.00% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Pennsylvania

- 18,543 people from California moved to Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.27% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Massachusetts
- 18,669 people from California moved to Utah in 2022, making up 2.28% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Utah
- 19,036 people from California moved to Virginia in 2022, making up 2.33% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #4 most common origin for people moving to Virginia
- 20,573 people from California moved to Illinois in 2022, making up 2.52% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Illinois
- 22,565 people from California moved to Tennessee in 2022, making up 2.76% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Tennessee

- 22,891 people from California moved to North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.80% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #5 most common origin for people moving to North Carolina
- 25,960 people from California moved to Georgia in 2022, making up 3.17% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Georgia
- 26,887 people from California moved to Idaho in 2022, making up 3.29% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Idaho

- 33,213 people from California moved to Colorado in 2022, making up 4.06% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Colorado

- 34,681 people from California moved to New York in 2022, making up 4.24% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to New York
- 36,429 people from California moved to Oregon in 2022, making up 4.46% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Oregon
- 48,836 people from California moved to Nevada in 2022, making up 5.97% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Nevada
- 49,968 people from California moved to Washington in 2022, making up 6.11% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Washington
- 50,701 people from California moved to Florida in 2022, making up 6.20% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #2 most common origin for people moving to Florida
- 74,157 people from California moved to Arizona in 2022, making up 9.07% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Arizona
- 102,442 people from California moved to Texas in 2022, making up 12.53% of new residents that moved to another state
-- Residents of California were the #1 most common origin for people moving to Texas
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.