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Drunken Irishman

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46. Utah is one of the fastest growing states in the country and is one of the worst performing here...

Thu Jan 23, 2014, 02:30 AM

Jan 2014

This has been a common problem for Utah and why, compared to other western states, it continues to lag behind others. A great deal of our growth is totally internal - Mormons having Mormon babies (and a lot of 'em). I wouldn't be surprised if most of the growth we've experienced over the years comes from children. This list pretty much shows that not many people are moving to Utah - at least, not at the level to make up for those leaving.

So, who's leaving Utah? Is it the Mormons or the non-Mormons?

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Map Shows Which States Americans Are Moving To And Leaving [View all] Lost_Count Jan 2014 OP

We moved from Southeast to Northeast. onehandle Jan 2014 #1

I did the same thing about a decade ago. NutmegYankee Jan 2014 #6

Good luck getting a job in OR 1000words Jan 2014 #2

Most of the people who 'move' to MA don't do so in a United Van Lines truck... MADem Jan 2014 #3

I agree with you. Massachusetts is becoming more concentrated with highly educated, bluestate10 Jan 2014 #25

I believe Atlas Van Lines GP6971 Jan 2014 #4

I recall the same thing.. TX, SC, and FL were the top destinations, iirc. X_Digger Jan 2014 #24

If only U Haul GP6971 Jan 2014 #33

I used u-haul.. once.. for a cross country move. X_Digger Jan 2014 #34

Thank you X Digger for the links GP6971 Jan 2014 #27

De nada! I hate trying to copy/paste on tablets, too. n/t X_Digger Jan 2014 #30

What is it with moving to Control-Z Jan 2014 #5

As far as NC goes Lex Jan 2014 #9

North Carolina has concentrated technology areas within the state and Charlotte is the bluestate10 Jan 2014 #26

Well, my sister-in-law and her husband GP6971 Jan 2014 #31

We moved to NC--Chapel Hill--in 2000 and I love Chapel Hill. mnhtnbb Jan 2014 #47

South Dakota? Sheldon Cooper Jan 2014 #7

I take it you haven't heard of the South Dakota oil boom. WillowTree Jan 2014 #16

That's North Dakota. But South Dakota has low costs and low unemployment. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2014 #23

Duh!.......I need to get more rest............... WillowTree Jan 2014 #44

Many people leaving the SE. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #8

per that map? Lex Jan 2014 #10

Looks like they're fleeing the NE to me. n/t Skip Intro Jan 2014 #18

Perhaps you have misread the map. Hosnon Jan 2014 #22

what about the people who used Uhaul or Ryder? NightWatcher Jan 2014 #11

Only a small percentage of people use a big indie9197 Jan 2014 #12

lots of people moving to colorado, hmmm Oscarmonster13 Jan 2014 #13

We will all be moving back when the roody Jan 2014 #14

Aging population moving south. FSogol Jan 2014 #15

Looks like MI is running out of people to emigrate. RandySF Jan 2014 #17

Gov. Chris Christie is the most fleed governor in America = traffic jambs have consequences. Coyotl Jan 2014 #19

Before I'd even consider it as a viable chart I would have to ask this LynneSin Jan 2014 #20

See post #24. Atlas and u-haul report similar trends. n/t X_Digger Jan 2014 #28

United Van Lines is either Top Corporate or Retirees who still have Money KoKo Jan 2014 #21

The baby boomers are retiring. JaneyVee Jan 2014 #29

Either the Carolinas are the new Florida for retirement... Barack_America Jan 2014 #37

What's this say that the Census doesn't? Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2014 #32

Glad to see some in the most populous states can still retire to warmer climates. Barack_America Jan 2014 #35

Not surprised that Oregon is among the top places to move davidpdx Jan 2014 #36

What about Alaska & Hawaii?? KauaiK Jan 2014 #38

We always get left out. Blue_In_AK Jan 2014 #45

moved from queens, NY to phoenix, az DesertFlower Jan 2014 #39

it feels to me like everyone is moving mackerel Jan 2014 #41

i'm terrified of earthquakes. even though DesertFlower Jan 2014 #43

I think So. Carolina & No. Carolina are Historic NY Jan 2014 #40

on a Facebook page for my old hometown in Northwestern PA overwhelmingly people have moved South and Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #42

Utah is one of the fastest growing states in the country and is one of the worst performing here... Drunken Irishman Jan 2014 #46