Virginia is one of the largest states on the eastern shoreline, with an estimated population of 8.6 million people, according to the U.S Census Bureau. The state’s economy has grown and attracted new residents over the years. We have a high quality of life here, a wide range of jobs, transportation infrastructure, and education opportunities, all of which help to keep Virginia an attractive place to live.
The Census Bureau measures net migration by the difference between in-migration and out-migration in a geographic area. According to 2021 data, about 5.1% of Virginian residents moved to a different county/city within the commonwealth (438,600) and 4.9% moved within the same county/city (421,400). Roughly 3.2% (275,200) of residents moved to Virginia from a different state, and 0.5% came in from another country (43,000).
Based on the American Community Survey, more Virginian residents moved within their respective metro areas than those that moved from a different metro in the state. Only in the Richmond MSA, Lynchburg MSA, Harrisonburg MSA, Charlottesville MSA, and Blacksburg-Christiansburg MSA recorded that more residents relocated from another region than those that moved within their respective cities and counties. The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria MSA had the most in-state migrants in 2021.
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