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Guidance for Migration/Geographic Mobility Data Users

We have created this page to help you figure out how to use these statistics. The guidance may explain which data sources to use and how to make comparisons. Related sites may offer further information.

ACS County-to-County Migration Flows Products Tutorial
The U.S. Census Bureau is releasing new data and tools that allow users to examine migration patterns of people.
About Migration and Place of Birth
Data on migration and place of birth are available for the U.S., states, metro areas, and more specific geographical areas that meet minimum population sizes.
Calculating Migration Expectancy Using ACS Data
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the average number of moves people make in a lifetime using age specific mobility rates.
Comparing ACS Data
Learn more about comparing the current American Community Survey estimates with the previous year, 2020 Census, 2010 Census, and 2000 Census by topic.
County-to-County Migration Flows
Learn more about ACS 5-year county-to-county migration flows and access tables. (2005 – 2020)
Differences between the Migration Estimates from ACS and CPS
August 24, 2004
Impact of Processing on CPS Interstate Migration Rates
Metro-to-Metro Migration Flows
Learn more about ACS 5-year metro-to-metro migration flows and access tables. (2009 – 2019)
Migration/Geographic Mobility User Notes
User notes give caution, discuss weighting and estimation, explain variables, and so on.
State of Residence by Place of Birth Flows
Learn more about ACS 1-year state of residence by place of birth flows and access tables. (2010 – Present)
State of Residence by Place of Birth Flows - Decennial
State or foreign country of birth was asked on each decennial censuses from 1850 to 2000.
State-to-State Migration Flows
Learn more about ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows and access tables. (2005 – Present)
Why We Ask Each Question
Explore why we ask each question on the American Community Survey and how the answers are used to help your community.
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