People Are Moving To NJ From These U.S. States: Analysis

NEW JERSEY — A new analysis of U.S. Census data shows that most people moving to New Jersey aren't traveling too far to call the Garden State home.

While some recent studies have focused on the influx of people moving out of the state, media website Stacker took a different approach by looking at numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau to determine who was moving into the state and from where.

At the top of the list was New York. According to the analysis, 75,103 people moved to New Jersey from New York in 2022, making up nearly 43 percent of new residents.

Neighboring Pennsylvania followed at No. 2. According to the numbers, 31,309 people moved to New Jersey from Pennsylvania in 2022, making up 17.89 percent of new residents.

Coming in at No. 3 was Florida, followed by California, Texas, and Virginia.

See the full list at Stacker.com.

Despite New Jersey gaining a number of new residents, Northeast states continue to see a drop in population following the pandemic.

An annual study done by United Van Lines said more residents moved out of New Jersey than any other state in 2022 – the fifth consecutive year New Jersey found itself atop the list. According to United Van Lines, 67 percent of New Jersey moves were outbound, down from the five-year trend of 70 percent.

Others have rebuked the study and the dubious distinction that accompanied it.

“It’s bunk,” a report from the New Jersey Monitor declared after the most recent study was released, pointing out that researchers are basing their conclusions by only analyzing data from United Van Lines’ parent company – and ignoring data from its competitors, such as U-Haul, or people who choose to move using their personal vehicle.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, New Jersey only saw a 0.3 percent drop in its population between April 2020 and July 2022, going from about 9,289,031 residents to 9,261,699.