Who is moving to Idaho?

Idaho is no stranger to population growth. The number of people in the Gem State has steadily grown from about 710,000 people in 1972 to 1.59 million in 2012. That’s a 124 percent increase.

The Idaho Department of Transportation tracks the out-of-state driver’s licenses and IDs that are surrendered here in order for a new resident to have an Idaho license. It also monitors the Idaho licenses that are surrendered across state lines. The 2012 driver’s license data we mapped, while not conclusive, gives us a clue about where people are moving to Idaho from. Emilie Ritter Saunders, NPR More here.

H/T Arpie

Arpie noted, “Idaho is at a net loss to its neighboring states of 2,067 people. It’s probably not all teachers moving out.”

If you guessed most newcomers were from California, you’d be right. The #2 source of newbies may surprise you.