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New York Sees Steady Outmigration as Residents Seek Lower Costs, Warmer Climates
Census data shows over 415,000 people left New York in 2024, with Florida and Texas as top destinations.
Jan. 27, 2026 at 6:07pm
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New York State is experiencing a net loss of residents due to high costs, retirement, and a desire to be closer to family. In 2024, about 415,449 people left New York while 285,304 moved in, resulting in a net loss of 130,145 residents. Florida and Texas remain popular destinations for New Yorkers seeking a lower cost of living and warmer climates, with emerging tech hubs in the Sunbelt also proving to be a draw.
Why it matters
New York's outmigration trend has significant economic and demographic implications for the state, as it loses working-age residents and tax revenue. The shift also reflects broader regional migration patterns as people seek more affordable housing and lifestyles, often within the Northeast corridor or between major cities.
The details
The main reasons cited for leaving New York are family, retirement, and work, according to a United Van Lines survey. In 2024, the top destinations for outbound New Yorkers were New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Connecticut. Meanwhile, New York also attracted new residents, primarily from other high-cost states like New Jersey, California, and Massachusetts. The Bank of America Institute found that over 25% of new residents in Philadelphia in 2025 came from New York City, illustrating the regional reshuffling.
- In 2024, about 415,449 people left New York and 285,304 moved in, resulting in a net loss of 130,145 residents.
- The outmigration trend is expected to continue through 2025, with United Van Lines reporting that 58% of all New York moves in that year were outbound.
The players
United Van Lines
A moving company that tracks interstate moves and found New York ranked as the second-most-moved-away-from state in 2025, with an outbound rate of 78% on Long Island.
Bank of America Institute
A research group that identified emerging tech hubs in the Sunbelt as compelling for New Yorkers, with Austin, Texas singing a siren song, and found that over 25% of new residents in Philadelphia in 2025 came from New York City.
What they’re saying
“Americans are seeking a different pace of life. We're seeing much greater complexity in why people move and increasingly divergent migration patterns across age groups.”
— Eily Cummings, Vice President of Corporate Communications, United Van Lines
The takeaway
New York's outmigration trend reflects broader regional migration patterns as people seek more affordable housing and lifestyles, often within the Northeast corridor or between major cities. While the state is losing working-age residents and tax revenue, it continues to attract new residents, particularly from other high-cost states, highlighting the complex and evolving nature of domestic migration.
