Report Highlights. Nationwide moving statistics indicate that mobility is in decline; 8.4% people over the age of one (1) year in the United States moved from 2020 to 2021.
- Homeowners are 36.3% as likely to move as renters.
- 27.1 million people moved in the U.S. in 2020, a 9.1% decline from the previous year.
- 611,000 people moved in from abroad, a 36.7% decline from the previous year.
- In 2019, the U.S. lost 0.02% of its population to migration alone.
- Household mobility is down 32.3% since 2009.
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Average Household Moving Statistics
Most people who move remain within the same county. Young households and renters are significantly more likely to move than older homeowners.
- Among people who moved in 2020-2021, 58.4% moved within the same county.
- 23.2% moved to another county within the same state.
- 16.2% moved to a different state.
- 8.7% moved to a different state in a different region.
- 2.3% of movers came from abroad.
- 20- to 24-year-olds are most likely to move annually.
- From 2020 to 2021, 16.0% of renters moved, while 5.8% of homeowners moved.
- The U.S. lost 0.02% of its population in 2019 due to moving households.
| Year Moved | Total Movers | Movers Among All Households |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27,059,000 | 8.39% |
| 2019 | 29,780,000 | 9.26% |
| 2018 | 31,371,000 | 9.78% |
| 2017 | 32,352,000 | 10.13% |
| 2016 | 34,902,000 | 11.03% |
| 2015 | 35,138,000 | 11.16% |
| 2014 | 36,324,000 | 11.63% |
| 2013 | 35,681,000 | 11.52% |
| 2012 | 35,918,000 | 11.69% |
| 2011 | 36,488,000 | 11.97% |
| 2010 | 35,038,000 | 11.58% |
| 2009 | 37,445,000 | 12.46% |
| 2008 | 37,105,000 | 12.49% |
| 2007 | 35,167,000 | 11.93% |
| 2006 | 38,681,000 | 13.21% |
| 2005 | 39,837,000 | 13.75% |
| 2004 | 39,888,000 | 13.89% |
| 2003 | 38,995,000 | 13.71% |
| 2002 | 40,093,000 | 14.19% |
| 2001 | 41,111,000 | 14.78% |
| 2000 | 39,007,000 | 14.15% |
| 1999 | 43,388,000 | 16.06% |
| 1998 | 42,636,000 | 15.91% |
| 1997 | 42,507,000 | 16.03% |
| 1996 | 43,391,000 | 16.50% |
| 1995 | 42,537,000 | 16.33% |
| 1994 | 42,317,000 | 16.39% |
| 1993 | 42,835,000 | 16.75% |
| 1992 | 43,099,000 | 17.05% |
| 1991 | 42,800,000 | 17.30% |
| 1990 | 41,539,000 | 16.96% |
| 1989 | 43,381,000 | 17.91% |
| 1988 | 42,620,000 | 17.77% |
| 1987 | 42,174,000 | 17.76% |
| 1986 | 43,693,000 | 18.59% |
| 1985 | 43,237,000 | 18.56% |
| 1984 | 46,470,000 | 20.18% |
| 1983 | 39,379,000 | 17.25% |
| 1982 | 37,408,000 | 16.56% |
| 1981 | 38,127,000 | 17.04% |
| 1980 | 38,200,000 | 17.24% |
| 1975 | 36,793,000 | 17.68% |
| 1970 | 37,705,000 | 18.71% |
| 1969 | 38,095,000 | 19.15% |
| 1968 | 37,332,000 | 18.98% |
| 1967 | 37,886,000 | 19.47% |
| 1966 | 36,523,000 | 19.00% |
| 1965 | 37,586,000 | 19.76% |
| 1964 | 38,846,000 | 20.67% |
| 1963 | 37,187,000 | 20.07% |
| 1962 | 36,432,000 | 19.96% |
| 1961 | 35,218,000 | 19.60% |
| 1960 | 36,533,000 | 20.60% |
| 1959 | 34,685,000 | 19.88% |
| 1958 | 33,640,000 | 19.71% |
| 1957 | 34,103,000 | 20.35% |
| 1956 | 32,723,000 | 19.91% |
| 1955 | 34,040,000 | 21.08% |
| 1954 | 32,419,000 | 20.44% |
| 1953 | 30,025,000 | 19.29% |
| 1952 | 31,526,000 | 20.60% |
| 1951 | 30,478,000 | 20.25% |
| 1950 | 31,464,000 | 21.20% |
| 1949 | 28,015,000 | 19.08% |
| 1948 | 27,603,000 | 19.16% |
| 1947 | 28,672,000 | 20.23% |
*Reliable data from the 1970s are unavailable.
Historical Moving Statistics
Mobility has declined significantly in the last 30 years; 2020-21 saw the lowest household mobility in over 70 years.
- 21.2% of the population moved from 1950-51.
- The South historically has the largest net migration, gaining an average of 1,992 people daily over the last 5 years.
- The Northeast historically has the lowest net migration, losing an average of 137 people daily over the last 5 years.
| Year Moved | Movers from Abroad | Share of Total Movers |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 611,000 | 2.26% |
| 2019 | 966,000 | 3.24% |
| 2018 | 1,137,000 | 3.62% |
| 2017 | 1,165,000 | 3.60% |
| 2016 | 1,255,000 | 3.60% |
| 2015 | 1,281,000 | 3.65% |
| 2014 | 1,673,000 | 4.61% |
| 2013 | 1,133,000 | 3.18% |
| 2012 | 1,036,000 | 2.88% |
| 2011 | 1,154,000 | 3.16% |
| 2010 | 1,084,000 | 3.09% |
| 2009 | 1,058,000 | 3.02% |
| 2008 | 1,087,000 | 2.63% |
| 2007 | 1,145,000 | 2.93% |
| 2006 | 1,191,000 | 3.26% |
| 2005 | 1,296,000 | 3.08% |
| 2004 | 1,865,000 | 3.25% |
| 2003 | 1,272,000 | 3.26% |
| 2002 | 1,269,000 | 3.17% |
| 2001 | 1,563,000 | 3.80% |
| 2000 | 1,756,000 | 4.50% |
| 1999 | 1,746,000 | 4.01% |
| 1995 | 1,361,000 | 3.20% |
| 1990 | 1,385,000 | 3.33% |
| 1985 | 1,200,000 | 2.78% |
| 1980 | 1,313,000 | 3.44% |
| 1975 | 1,148,000 | 3.12% |
| 1970 | 1,544,000 | 4.09% |
| 1965 | 883,000 | 2.35% |
| 1960 | 998,000 | 2.73% |
| 1955 | 942,000 | 2.77% |
| 1950 | 306,000 | 0.97% |
Moving Statistics & Demographics
Single people are more likely to move than couples, and households with children aged 1 to 4 years are more likely to move than households with older children.
- Among children under 18 who move in a year, 32.1% are between the ages of 1 and 4.
- People under 35 years old are 85.9% more likely to move than people aged 35 years and older.
- 65.0% of movers are between the ages of 1 and 34.
- 18.3% of people aged 20 to 24 move annually.
- Among people aged 55 and older, the likelihood that they will move in a year drops below 5.0%.
- 2.4% of people over 70 move in a year.
- Males are 1.8% more likely than females to move annually.
- Among married people with their spouse present, 6.0% move in a year.
- 12.2% of people who never married move in a year.
- People over 25 years old are most likely to move if they have a bachelor’s degree, with 8.5% of bachelor’s degree holders moving annually.
- 6.3% of people with a high school diploma as their highest level of education move annually.
| State | Nonmovers | Pop. Gain/Loss* |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 86.6% | 0.13% |
| Alaska | 84.4% | -2.23% |
| Arizona | 83.9% | 1.11% |
| Arkansas | 85.6% | -0.16% |
| California | 88.0% | -0.44% |
| Colorado | 82.4% | 0.74% |
| Connecticut | 88.0% | -0.43% |
| Delaware | 87.4% | 1.00% |
| D.C. | 80.8% | 0.97% |
| Florida | 85.0% | 0.68% |
| Georgia | 86.0% | 0.29% |
| Hawaii | 87.1% | -1.34% |
| Idaho | 83.8% | 1.35% |
| Illinois | 87.9% | -0.94% |
| Indiana | 86.2% | 0.14% |
| Iowa | 86.1% | -0.07% |
| Kansas | 84.3% | 0.20% |
| Kentucky | 85.8% | -0.02% |
| Louisiana | 87.5% | -0.61% |
| Maine | 87.3% | -0.16% |
| Maryland | 87.4% | -0.69% |
| Massachusetts | 87.5% | -0.50% |
| Michigan | 87.1% | -0.21% |
| Minnesota | 86.3% | -0.13% |
| Mississippi | 87.8% | 0.05% |
| Missouri | 85.7% | 0.27% |
| Montana | 83.5% | 0.15% |
| Nebraska | 84.9% | -0.33% |
| Nevada | 82.4% | 0.91% |
| New Hampshire | 87.0% | 0.60% |
| New Jersey | 89.7% | -0.91% |
| New Mexico | 87.6% | -0.76% |
| New York | 89.5% | -0.96% |
| North Carolina | 85.2% | 0.58% |
| North Dakota | 82.0% | 0.91% |
| Ohio | 85.6% | 0.11% |
| Oklahoma | 84.0% | 0.42% |
| Oregon | 84.4% | 0.34% |
| Pennsylvania | 87.5% | 0.08% |
| Puerto Rico | 93.5% | -1.10% |
| Rhode Island | 88.6% | 0.37% |
| South Carolina | 86.7% | 0.92% |
| South Dakota | 84.7% | -0.07% |
| Tennessee | 85.6% | 0.60% |
| Texas | 85.0% | 0.37% |
| Utah | 84.2% | 0.23% |
| Vermont | 86.9% | -0.24% |
| Virginia | 85.3% | -0.14% |
| Washington | 83.1% | 0.43% |
| West Virginia | 88.2% | -0.05% |
| Wisconsin | 86.8% | 0.11% |
| Wyoming | 82.6% | 1.21% |
*The difference in population due to moving households; (Inbound – Outbound)/Current Population.
State Moving Statistics
Because these data are from 2019, this section is best used for comparative purposes.
- Among the states, North Dakota’s population has the highest migration rate (18.0%).
- The District of Columbia’s mobility rate, however, is 6.7% higher.
- People in Oklahoma and Washington are the most likely to move within their state (13.0%).
- 44.0% of movers in D.C. moved in from out-of-state.
- Alaska lost more of its population to movers than any other state (2.23%).
- Idaho gained more of its population due to movers than any other state (1.35%).
Alabama Moving Statistics
- 13.4% of the population moved within the previous year.
- 11.0% moved within the state.
- 2.16% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.04% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.13% of its population due to moving households.
Alaska Moving Statistics
- 15.6% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 10.3% moved within the state.
- 4.71% moved in from outside the state.
- 6.94% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 2.23% of its population due to moving households.
Arizona Moving Statistics
- 16.1% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 12.0% moved within the state.
- 3.52% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.41% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 1.11% of its population due to moving households.
Arkansas Moving Statistics
- 14.4% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 12.1% moved within the state.
- 2.00% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.16% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.16% of its population due to moving households.
California Moving Statistics
- 12.0% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 10.1% moved within the state.
- 1.23% moved in from outside the state.
- 1.67% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.44% of its population due to moving households.
Colorado Moving Statistics
- 17.6% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 12.9% moved within the state.
- 4.22% moved in from outside the state.
- 3.48% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.74% of its population due to moving households.
Connecticut Moving Statistics
- 12.0% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 8.7% moved within the state.
- 2.55% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.98% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.43% of its population due to moving households.
Delaware Moving Statistics
- 12.6% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 8.2% moved within the state.
- 3.94% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.94% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 1.00% of its population due to moving households.
District of Columbia Moving Statistics
- 19.2% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 9.3% moved within the state.
- 8.44% moved in from outside the state.
- 7.47% of the population left the state.
- The district gained 0.97% of its population due to moving households.
Florida Moving Statistics
- 15.0% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 11.2% moved within the state.
- 2.83% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.15% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.68% of its population due to moving households.
Georgia Moving Statistics
- 14.0% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 10.8% moved within the state.
- 2.71% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.42% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.68% of its population due to moving households.
Hawaii Moving Statistics
- 12.9% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 8.3% moved within the state.
- 3.56% moved in from outside the state.
- 4.90% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 1.34% of its population due to moving households.
Idaho Moving Statistics
- 16.2% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 11.4% moved within the state.
- 4.46% moved in from outside the state.
- 3.11% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 1.35% of its population due to moving households.
Illinois Moving Statistics
- 12.1% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 10.2% moved within the state.
- 1.52% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.46% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.94% of its population due to moving households.
Indiana Moving Statistics
- 13.8% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 11.2% moved within the state.
- 2.27% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.14% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.14% of its population due to moving households.
Iowa Moving Statistics
- 13.9% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 11.2% moved within the state.
- 2.33% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.39% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.07% of its population due to moving households.
Kansas Moving Statistics
- 15.7% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 12.0% moved within the state.
- 3.29% moved in from outside the state.
- 3.09% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.20% of its population due to moving households.
Kentucky Moving Statistics
- 14.2% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 11.7% moved within the state.
- 2.26% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.29% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.02% of its population due to moving households.
Louisiana Moving Statistics
- 12.5% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 10.7% moved within the state.
- 1.47% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.09% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.61% of its population due to moving households.
Maine Moving Statistics
- 12.7% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 9.6% moved within the state.
- 2.71% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.87% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.16% of its population due to moving households.
Maryland Moving Statistics
- 12.6% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 9.5% moved within the state.
- 2.37% moved in from outside the state.
- 3.07% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.69% of its population due to moving households.
Massachusetts Moving Statistics
- 12.5% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 9.4% moved within the state.
- 2.11% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.61% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.50% of its population due to moving households.
Michigan Moving Statistics
- 13.2% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 10.9% moved within the state.
- 1.34% moved in from outside the state.
- 1.54% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.21% of its population due to moving households.
Minnesota Moving Statistics
- 13.2% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 10.9% moved within the state.
- 1.92% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.05% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.13% of its population due to moving households.
Mississippi Moving Statistics
- 12.2% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 9.9% moved within the state.
- 2.10% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.04% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.05% of its population due to moving households.
Missouri Moving Statistics
- 14.3% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 11.4% moved within the state.
- 2.51% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.24% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.27% of its population due to moving households.
Montana Moving Statistics
- 16.5% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 12.3% moved within the state.
- 3.87% moved in from outside the state.
- 3.71% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.15% of its population due to moving households.
Nebraska Moving Statistics
- 15.1% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 12.3% moved within the state.
- 2.41% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.74% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.33% of its population due to moving households.
Nevada Moving Statistics
- 17.6% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 12.6% moved within the state.
- 4.36% moved in from outside the state.
- 3.46% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.91% of its population due to moving households.
New Hampshire Moving Statistics
- 13.0% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 8.8% moved within the state.
- 3.72% moved in from outside the state.
- 3.12% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.60% of its population due to moving households.
New Jersey Moving Statistics
- 10.3% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 7.8% moved within the state.
- 1.70% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.61% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.91% of its population due to moving households.
New Mexico Moving Statistics
- 12.4% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 9.1% moved within the state.
- 2.68% moved in from outside the state.
- 3.43% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.76% of its population due to moving households.
New York Moving Statistics
- 10.5% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 8.5% moved within the state.
- 1.32% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.29% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.96% of its population due to moving households.
North Carolina Moving Statistics
- 14.8% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 11.3% moved within the state.
- 3.04% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.46% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.58% of its population due to moving households.
North Dakota Moving Statistics
- 18.0% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 12.6% moved within the state.
- 4.89% moved in from outside the state.
- 3.98% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.91% of its population due to moving households.
Ohio Moving Statistics
- 14.4% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 12.2% moved within the state.
- 1.78% moved in from outside the state.
- 1.67% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.11% of its population due to moving households.
Oklahoma Moving Statistics
- 16.0% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 13.0% moved within the state.
- 2.61% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.19% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.42% of its population due to moving households.
Oregon Moving Statistics
- 15.6% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 12.0% moved within the state.
- 3.11% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.77% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.34% of its population due to moving households.
Pennsylvania Moving Statistics
- 12.5% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 9.9% moved within the state.
- 2.11% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.03% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.08% of its population due to moving households.
Puerto Rico Moving Statistics
- 6.5% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 5.3% moved within the state.
- 0.98% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.08% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 1.10% of its population due to moving households.
Rhode Island Moving Statistics
- 11.4% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 7.7% moved within the state.
- 3.33% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.96% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.37% of its population due to moving households.
South Carolina Moving Statistics
- 13.3% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 9.4% moved within the state.
- 3.46% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.54% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.92% of its population due to moving households.
South Dakota Moving Statistics
- 15.3% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 11.7% moved within the state.
- 3.09% moved in from outside the state.
- 3.16% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.07% of its population due to moving households.
Tennessee Moving Statistics
- 14.4% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 11.2% moved within the state.
- 2.91% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.32% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.60% of its population due to moving households.
Texas Moving Statistics
- 15.0% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 12.3% moved within the state.
- 1.95% moved in from outside the state.
- 1.58% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.37% of its population due to moving households.
Utah Moving Statistics
- 15.8% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 12.3% moved within the state.
- 3.02% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.80% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.23% of its population due to moving households.
Vermont Moving Statistics
- 13.1% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 9.4% moved within the state.
- 3.43% moved in from outside the state.
- 3.68% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.24% of its population due to moving households.
Virginia Moving Statistics
- 14.7% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 10.7% moved within the state.
- 3.14% moved in from outside the state.
- 3.28% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.14% of its population due to moving households.
Washington Moving Statistics
- 16.9% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 13.0% moved within the state.
- 3.08% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.65% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.43% of its population due to moving households.
West Virginia Moving Statistics
- 11.8% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 9.3% moved within the state.
- 2.23% moved in from outside the state.
- 2.28% of the population left the state.
- The state lost 0.05% of its population due to moving households.
Wisconsin Moving Statistics
- 13.2% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 11.0% moved within the state.
- 1.87% moved in from outside the state.
- 1.76% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 0.11% of its population due to moving households.
Wyoming Moving Statistics
- 17.4% of the current population moved within the previous year.
- 11.9% moved within the state.
- 5.28% moved in from outside the state.
- 4.06% of the population left the state.
- The state gained 1.21% of its population due to moving households.
