In 2013, 11.6% of Americans moved, a decline from 12% in 2012, highlighting a trend of reduced mobility. Common reasons for moving included job opportunities, housing needs, and family proximity, with 40% relocating for employment. The majority of moves were short-distance, with 66% remaining within the same county.

1. U.S. Moving Trends 2013

2. Americans are Always on the
Move
According to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau,
36 million U.S. citizens, 12% of Americans, moved in
2012.
The amount of Americans who moved in 2013
decreased from 12% in 2012 to the 2011 rate,
11.6%.
Currently, Americans are moving less often than
they used to.
But, the fact remains that in the U.S. everyone
moves at some point!

3. Did You Know?
12%
15%
of Americans move every year.
of movers go out of state.
40%
75%
relocate every 12 months
for a job opportunity.
move once every 5 years,
on average.

4. Odd Facts and Statistics About
Moving Trends in the U.S. (2013)
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5. 8%
made short-distance moves within the U.S. in 2013.
40%
relocated less than 50 miles from their previous neighborhood.
25%
moved 500 or more miles to their new location.
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6. 64%
moved within U.S. last year, while the remaining:
36%
relocated to an overseas location.
66%
stayed in the same county.
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7. 25%
home renters moved between 2012 & 2013.
5%
of home buyers moved between 2012 & 2013.
19%
of unemployed Americans moved between 2012 & 2013.
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8. Why People Move
- A Closer Look
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9. Within County
Between Counties
Between States
Family Reasons
30%
32%
30%
Job Reasons
11%
27%
47%
Housing Reasons
58%
39%
20%
New Job or Job Transfer
3%
12%
32%
Wanted New or Better
Housing
19%
10%
3%
Wanted Cheaper Housing
11%
6%
3%
Wanted to Own Home, Not
Rent
7%
5%
1%
Broad Categories
Selected Specific Reasons
Note: Nearly all of the reasons for moving fell into 1 of the 3 broad categories. The “other
reasons” category accounted for 2% of all movers. The 4 “selected specific reasons” shown
are the most common housing-related & job related reasons stated for moving.
Data Courtesy: Current Population Survey (CPS) – US Census Bureau (www.census/cps/data)

10. What Is Making People Move?
Financial Stability
Job
Opportunities
Proximity to
Work
Affordable
Housing Options
Reasons
for
Moving
Proximity to
Family

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