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Migration/Geographic Mobility
Migration/Geographic Mobility
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United States Migration/Geographic Mobility At A Glance: American Community Survey 1-Year EstimatesView charts showing trends for key migration/geographic mobility estimates from the ACS.
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Migration/Geographic Mobility Data and Data ProductsAccess data products based on data collected by the Census Bureau and other federal agencies, if applicable.
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Migration FlowsLearn about American Community Survey migration flows, and access state-to-state and state-to-county migration flows products. Also access historical products.
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PublicationMigration in the United States: 2006 to 2019Both the number of movers and the percentage of people moving declined from 2006 to 2019, and movers became more likely to cross certain geographic boundaries.
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PublicationYoung Adult Migration: 2007–2009 to 2010–2012This report describes the demographic and socioeconomic status of young adult migrants, aged 18 to 34 using ACS 3-year estimates.
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PublicationReason for Moving: 2012 to 2013This report identifies and explains reasons for moving that affected the population of the United States during 2012 to 2013.
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Survey of Income and Program Participation Working Papers (SIPP)The New Great Migration and Black Marriage Trends in the SouthUsing data from the ACS, this study examines whether the percentage of college-educated Black adults in southern MSAs is associated with marriage prevalence.
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Working PaperWhy Did You Move? Reason for Move Write-In ExpansionThis paper documents the reason for move write-in expansion for the Current Population Survey's 2016 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
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Working PaperThe Bias in Survey-Based Migration EstimatesUnless all migration flows are large enough to all be sampled, using a population survey to estimate them produces biased results.
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TableGeographic Mobility: 2022This table package contains 1-year geographic mobility data by selected characteristics using 2022 CPS ASEC data.
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TableCPS Historical Migration/Geographic Mobility TablesThis table package shows historical geographical mobility estimates and rates going back to 1948.
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TableGeographic Mobility: 2015 to 2020This table package contains 5-year geographic mobility data by selected characteristics using 2020 CPS ASEC data.
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VisualizationCPS Historical Geographic Mobility/Migration GraphsAugust 10, 2023This page contains tables related to the CPS historical geographical mobility information.
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FigureMover Rate for Renters at Historic LowNovember 16, 2017Renters continue to move at higher rate than owners.
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FigureOn the MoveMarch 23, 2017Net domestic migration for U.S. counties: 2015-2016.
Other Subtopics Within 'Population'
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Age and SexFocusing on a population’s age and sex composition is one of the most basic ways to understand population change over time.
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AncestryAncestry refers to a person’s ethnic origin or descent, "roots," or heritage, or the place of birth of the person or the person’s parents or ancestors.
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ChildrenAll Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about children. The information collected varies.
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Computer and Internet UseThe U.S. Census Bureau has been collecting data on computers and Internet use sporadically since 1984.
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Foreign-BornThe foreign-born population includes anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth, including those who have become U.S. citizens through naturalization.
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Hispanic OriginPeople who identify with the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino” are those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic or Latino categories.
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InternationalThe U.S. Census Bureau conducts demographic, economic, and geographic studies of other countries and strengthens statistical development around the world.
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Language UseLanguage use, English-speaking ability, and linguistic isolation data are collected in the ACS.
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Older Population and AgingDetailed information and statistics on population older population and aging.
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Population EstimatesAnnual estimates for the U.S., states, counties, cities, etc. Components of population change (births, deaths and migration) for U.S., states and counties.
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Population ProjectionsThe Population Projections Program produces population estimates for future dates. Projections include assumptions about future births, deaths, and migration.
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RaceThe data on race and ethnicity were derived from answers to the question on race and ethnicity that was asked of individuals in the United States.
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Racial and Ethnic DiversityThe concept of racial and ethnic diversity refers to the representation and relative size of different racial and ethnic groups within a population.
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Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (SOGI)U.S. Census Bureau data on these topics can help measure the growing diverse, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) populations.
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VeteransThe U.S. Census Bureau currently collects data on veterans of the Armed Forces using the ACS, CPS, and SIPP.
Page Last Revised - August 1, 2024
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