Massachusetts has recorded a significant net domestic outmigration, shedding 33,340 residents to other states. The U.S. Census Bureau released new numbers on Tuesday, Jan. 27, that indicated the state's net domestic outmigration has increased significantly over the 12-month span that ended on July 1, 2025. During that time, revised federal figures showed that Massachusetts had a net loss of approximately 19,200 people to other states. According to the Boston Globe, over the prior two years, Massachusetts experienced substantially more outmigration — approximately 35,400 and 48,000 — amid a wider acceptance of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commonwealth remains among the top five states for domestic outmigration, trailing California, New York, Illinois, and New Jersey.