U.S. Migration Continued to Decline From 2020 to 2021

Pandemic did not disrupt decline in rate of people moving. Learn more in this America Counts story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers U.S. Migration Continued to Decline From 2020 to 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic did not stop a decline in the nation's mover rate which in 2021 was at a new historical low over more than seven decades, according to the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC). The 2021 mover rate was less than half what it was in 1948. In 2021, 8.4% of people lived in a different residence one year ago, down from 9.3% in 2020. Read More In the CPS ASEC, migration is measured as having a different residence one year prior to being interviewed from February to April. For example, 2021 CPS ASEC migration estimates captured people who changed residences from early 2020 to early 2021.  The 2020 and 2021 CPS ASEC migration estimates reflect different time periods relative to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the 2021 data, most possible moving days occurred during the pandemic, while in the 2020 data, most possible moving days occurred before the pandemic. Continue reading to learn more about: Moving slowdown Aspects of migration stable between 2017 and 2021 Moving across regions Changes in migration from 2020 to 2021 About the CPS ASEC migration estimates Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Moves to and From the South and West Dominate Recent Migration Flows: Domestic migration flows in the South and West are highlighted in three migration data releases. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency management, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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