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USAFacts, using Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) data, reports that in 2024 the top states people moved to Puerto Rico from were Florida, Pennsylvania and Virginia. These are survey estimates with margins of error, so treat small differences as ties.
| # | State | Moved to PR (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 8,400 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 2,300 |
| 3 | Virginia | 1,800 |
| 4 | New Jersey | 1,600 |
| 5 | Ohio | 1,500 |
| 6 | New York | 1,500 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 1,400 |
| 8 | Connecticut | 1,200 |
| 9 | Illinois | 881 |
| 10 | California | 848 |
Florida alone accounts for more than a third of arrivals. The same source shows the flow runs both ways: Florida is also the top destination for people leaving the island.
Why it matters if you are moving
The origin state shapes the logistics. From Florida, carriers load in Jacksonville; from the Northeast, Crowley also ships vehicles through Eddystone, Pennsylvania. We wrote a short guide for each of the top five origins in Moving to Puerto Rico, with links to verified movers and car shippers.