Who’s Moving To and From Pennsylvania?
In the latest Census data (2022), Pennsylvania gained about 2,793 more residents from other states than it lost — a net inflow. The most people arrive from New York, and the largest number leaving head to Florida.
Top states moving into Pennsylvania
- New York 45,746
- New Jersey 43,179
- Maryland 20,676
- Florida 15,815
- California 13,112
Where Pennsylvania residents move
- Florida 31,703
- New Jersey 25,874
- New York 23,281
- Ohio 14,669
- Virginia 13,482
Net interstate migration: +2,793 more people moved in than out (vs. the other 49 states).
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS State-to-State Migration Flows · as of 2022 · methodology
Where Pennsylvania residents go: the biggest destinations are Florida, New Jersey and New York. The single largest stream runs to Florida — about 31,703 people in a year. In total, roughly 248,328 residents left Pennsylvania for another state, versus about 251,121 who moved in.
Who moves to Pennsylvania: the largest inbound flows come from New York, New Jersey and Maryland, led by New York with about 45,746 arrivals. These corridors tend to reflect geography, job markets, and — increasingly — the gap in taxes and cost of living between the two states.
The balance of moves in and out of Pennsylvania is relatively close, so no single tax-or-cost story dominates. Jobs, family, housing, and remote-work flexibility all shape these corridors alongside the difference in taxes and prices between states.
Thinking about joining one of these moves? The honest comparison is your full tax-and-cost picture, not one line of it. A move between Pennsylvania and Florida can change your take-home pay and monthly costs by more than people expect — worth running the numbers before you decide.
Compare Pennsylvania with any state in the comparison tool, check your take-home pay and cost of living, or see the national picture in the states Americans are fleeing and the state rankings.
Frequently asked questions
- Are people leaving Pennsylvania?
- On net, no — Pennsylvania gains more residents from other states than it loses, with a net inflow of about 2,793 in 2022. The most people arrive from New York.
- Which state do most people move to from Pennsylvania?
- Florida is the top destination for people leaving Pennsylvania, with about 31,703 moves in the latest year, followed by New Jersey and New York.
- Which states do people move to Pennsylvania from?
- The largest inbound flows to Pennsylvania come from New York, New Jersey and Maryland, led by New York with about 45,746 arrivals.