States sending the most people to Washington

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#25. Alaska

- 3,048 people moved to Washington from Alaska in 2022, making up 1.23% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#24. Missouri

- 3,187 people moved to Washington from Missouri in 2022, making up 1.28% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #16 most common state for people moving away from Missouri

#23. Montana

- 3,245 people moved to Washington from Montana in 2022, making up 1.31% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#22. Tennessee

- 3,331 people moved to Washington from Tennessee in 2022, making up 1.34% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #18 most common state for people moving away from Tennessee

#21. Ohio

- 3,515 people moved to Washington from Ohio in 2022, making up 1.42% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Ohio

#20. Michigan

- 3,541 people moved to Washington from Michigan in 2022, making up 1.43% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #15 most common state for people moving away from Michigan

#19. Pennsylvania

- 3,789 people moved to Washington from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 1.53% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Pennsylvania

#18. South Carolina

- 3,831 people moved to Washington from South Carolina in 2022, making up 1.54% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from South Carolina

#17. New York

- 4,732 people moved to Washington from New York in 2022, making up 1.91% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #20 most common state for people moving away from New York

#16. Illinois

- 4,772 people moved to Washington from Illinois in 2022, making up 1.92% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #21 most common state for people moving away from Illinois

#15. Minnesota

- 5,002 people moved to Washington from Minnesota in 2022, making up 2.01% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#14. Utah

- 5,400 people moved to Washington from Utah in 2022, making up 2.17% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#13. Nevada

- 5,524 people moved to Washington from Nevada in 2022, making up 2.22% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#12. Georgia

- 5,574 people moved to Washington from Georgia in 2022, making up 2.24% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#11. Massachusetts

- 5,773 people moved to Washington from Massachusetts in 2022, making up 2.32% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#10. North Carolina

- 5,849 people moved to Washington from North Carolina in 2022, making up 2.36% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #12 most common state for people moving away from North Carolina

#9. Arizona

- 7,237 people moved to Washington from Arizona in 2022, making up 2.91% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#8. Hawaii

- 7,392 people moved to Washington from Hawaii in 2022, making up 2.98% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#7. Virginia

- 7,406 people moved to Washington from Virginia in 2022, making up 2.98% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #13 most common state for people moving away from Virginia

#6. Florida

- 8,368 people moved to Washington from Florida in 2022, making up 3.37% of new residents that moved from another state

-- It was the #19 most common state for people moving away from Florida

#5. Colorado

- 9,396 people moved to Washington from Colorado in 2022, making up 3.78% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#4. Idaho

- 10,557 people moved to Washington from Idaho in 2022, making up 4.25% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#3. Texas

- 19,245 people moved to Washington from Texas in 2022, making up 7.75% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#2. Oregon

- 36,061 people moved to Washington from Oregon in 2022, making up 14.52% of new residents that moved from another state

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

#1. California

- 49,968 people moved to Washington from California in 2022, making up 20.12% of new residents that moved from another state

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

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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