Every year United Van Lines reports the inbound and outbound moves of its customers from and to each of the 48 contiguous states. For 2020 here are the top 10 states for inbound moves, ranked highest to lowest:
- Idaho
- South Carolina
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Arizona
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Alabama
- Florida
- Arkansas
United also shows three more states meeting their criteria for "high inbound." Those are Wyoming, Vermont, and Delaware, which should be viewed as numbers 11-13, though not necessarily in that order.
How about the outbound states, those which lost population? Here are their top 10 for 2020:
- New Jersey
- New York
- Illinois
- Connecticut
- California
- Kansas
- North Dakota
- Massachusetts
- Ohio
- Maryland
N.B. Hiring a mover is not inexpensive, the moves aggregated here were paid for by people who could afford the substantial cost or by an employer moving an employee from one location to another. To better understand total population flows, these data should be considered in tandem with the data reported by
U-Haul for truck and trailer rentals which appeal to those with limited means.
