8.9 Million People Relocated Since the Beginning of the Pandemic

Check out this interesting article on migration within the U.S. since the pandemic started. Note the interactive maps where you can see where people are coming into and out of your own state and how many gains/losses each state has.

https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/8-9-million-people-relocated-since-the-beginning-of-the-pandemic

Interesting to note for our area:

New Jersey, South Carolina and Maryland were the winners with the highest migration gains across the country. Specifically, in New Jersey, 2,032 more people moved in to the state compared to those who left. In contrast, New York, Texas and the District of Columbia were the states losing the most people during the pandemic. In New York, 2,847 more people moved out from the state compared to those who moved in.

For instance, while the population declined by 0.3% in New Jersey in 2019, New Jersey gained more people during the pandemic. During March and October of 2020, New Jersey gained nearly 2,000 people compared to 1,100 a year earlier. 

 

One of the graphs showing the top 3 states, including New Jersey, gains during the last year.

And according to this interactive chart, residents who left New Jersey headed to Florida, New York and Pennsylvania.