Moveboxer has created a research white paper on the household moving trends in the U.S.

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Moving Trends in the U.S.
A special report from Moveboxer

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How many people move each year?
 Usually about 12% of the American population moves each year
 Approximately 11.6% of the American population between 2010 and
2011, which was low compared to other years
 In 2012, there has been an increase in number of moves. US existing
home sales showed an increase of 10% between April 2011 and April
2012, showing the relative optimism in the market
 Nearly 59% of Americans live in their respective birth states
 About 14.8% of moves in 2010 were out-of-state
 In 2009:
 8.3% of residents of the Northeast moved
 11.8% of residents of the Midwest moved
 13.6% of residents of the South moved
 14.7% of residents of the West moved
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Where do Americans move?
 Most common state-to-state moves:
 California to Texas (68,959 movers)
 New York to Florida (55,011)
 Florida to Georgia (49,901)
 California to Arizona (47,164)
 New Jersey to Pennsylvania (42,456)
 New York to New Jersey (41,374)
 California to Washington (39,468)
 Texas to California (36,582)
 Georgia to Florida (35,615)
 California to Nevada (35,472)
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Why do they move?
 For short distances (less than 50 miles away): 40% moved for
housing reasons
 For long distances (500 miles or more): 43.9% moved for
employment-related reasons
 Generally, between 2009 and 2010:
 43% moved for housing reasons
 30.3% moved for family (i.e. marriage or divorce)
 16.4% moved for job issues
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More Specific Reasons for Moving
New/Better Home or
Reasons for Moving in 2009 Apartment
Establishing Own Household
Wanting Cheaper Housing
Other Housing Reasons
New Job or Transfer
Closer to Work
Wanting Better
Neighborhood/Less Crime
Wanting to Own (Not Rent)
Home
Looking for Work After Losing
Job
Wanting a Change in Climate
Because of a National Disaster
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How do they move?
 In 2010 the average full-service, professional move cost
$12,230
 Number of shipments transported by moving companies
increased by 1.5% in the first half of 2012
 This came after a 1% gain in 2011 and 15% drop in 2009
 Slightly less than half of people move residences during the
summer
 June is the most popular month to move
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Sources
 United States Census Bureau
 MSN Real Estate
 U.S. News & World Report
 Bloomberg
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