Which U.S. States Gained the Most Residents in 2025 Published: March 9, 2026 Author: Gabriel Cohen Article/Editing: Niccolo Conte Graphics/Design: Miranda Smith Source: HireAHelper | Visual inspiration from the Voronoi app Key Takeaways South Carolina saw the largest net migration gain per 10,000 residents in 2025. The South and Mountain West attracted the most new residents overall. High-cost states like California and New York continued to see population outflows. Nearly 15 million Americans moved in 2025 , many relocating across state lines in search of lower costs, job opportunities, and warmer climates. This map shows net migration per 10,000 residents across all 50 states in 2025 , revealing where population inflows were strongest and which states saw the biggest outflows. The data reflects major shifts in the country’s population distribution. Migration patterns show movement from the Eastern half of the U.S. toward the Western half , as well as shifts aw...
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