Add as a preferred source on GoogleSouth Carolina Led States in Net Gen Z Adult Migration Gains in 2024
An estimated 60,223 adults ages 18 to 27 arrived in the state, while 37,380 left. Nationwide, 38.1% of Gen Z adults who crossed state lines were attending college that year.
South Carolina recorded the largest net gain among states in Gen Z adults moving across state lines in 2024, adding 22,843 people ages 18 to 27 as arrivals outnumbered departures.
An estimated 60,223 Gen Z adults moved into South Carolina, while 37,380 left. Charleston, Columbia and Greenville were among the state’s major destinations.
About 10.7 million Gen Z adults moved across state lines nationwide in 2024. Of those who crossed state lines, 38.1% were attending college that year.
California had the largest net loss, with 58,109 more Gen Z adults leaving than arriving. New Jersey had a net loss of 37,556, while Illinois lost 20,031.
John Kim
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