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Migration/Geographic Mobility

Migration and geographic mobility both refer to the movement of people from one location to another.

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United States Migration/Geographic Mobility At A Glance: American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates

View charts showing trends for key migration/geographic mobility estimates from the ACS.

Surveys and Programs Contributing to Migration/Geographic Mobility

Learn more about the surveys, censuses, and programs that contribute data and other content to Migration/Geographic Mobility.

Migration/Geographic Mobility Data

Sources are the Census Bureau and other federal agencies, if applicable. For additional Migration/Geographic Mobility data, please visit the subtopic pages.

Census Flows Mapper

The Census Flows Mapper is a web mapping application intended to provide users with a simple interface to view, save and print migration flows maps.

Publications

Migration in the United States: 2006 to 2019

Both 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.

Congressional Elections and the American Electorate: 1978–2014

This report provides analysis of the American electorate in congressional elections since 1978.

Desire to Move and Residential Mobility: 2010-2011

This report uses data from SIPP and ACS to analyze characteristics of householders who desired to move in 2010 and their mobility patterns from 2010 to 2011.

Working Papers

The New Great Migration and Black Marriage Trends in the South

Using data from the ACS, this study examines whether the percentage of college-educated Black adults in southern MSAs is associated with marriage prevalence.

The Chinese Diaspora: Historical Legacies and Contemporary Trends

This working paper examines key demographic elements of the global Chinese diaspora.

Puerto Rican-Origin Children’s Living Arrangements

This poster examines family, social and demographic characteristics of Puerto Rican-origin children in Puerto Rico and the United States in 2006 and 2015.

Data

CPS Historical Migration/Geographic Mobility Tables

This table package shows historical geographical mobility estimates and rates going back to 1948.

Geographic Mobility: 2022

This table package contains 1-year geographic mobility data by selected characteristics using 2022 CPS ASEC data.

Geographic Mobility: 2015 to 2020

This table package contains 5-year geographic mobility data by selected characteristics using 2020 CPS ASEC data.

Visualizations

CPS Historical Geographic Mobility/Migration Graphs

This page contains tables related to the CPS historical geographical mobility information.

Mover Rate for Renters at Historic Low

Renters continue to move at higher rate than owners.

Net domestic migration for U.S. counties: 2015-2016.

Other Subtopics Within 'Population'

Age and Sex

Focusing on a population’s age and sex composition is one of the most basic ways to understand population change over time.

Ancestry

Ancestry 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.

Children

All Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about children. The information collected varies.

Computer and Internet Use

The U.S. Census Bureau has been collecting data on computers and Internet use sporadically since 1984.

Foreign Born

The foreign-born population includes anyone who is not a U.S. citizen at birth, including those who have become U.S. citizens through naturalization.

Hispanic Origin

People who identify with the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino” are those who classify themselves in one of the specific Hispanic or Latino categories.

International

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts demographic, economic, and geographic studies of other countries and strengthens statistical development around the world.

Language Use

Language use, English-speaking ability, and linguistic isolation data are collected in the ACS.

Older Population and Aging

Detailed information and statistics on population older population and aging.

Population Estimates

Annual estimates for the U.S., states, counties, cities, etc. Components of population change (births, deaths and migration) for U.S., states and counties.

Population Projections

The Population Projections Program produces population estimates for future dates. Projections include assumptions about future births, deaths, and migration.

Race

The 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.

Veterans

The U.S. Census Bureau currently collects data on veterans of the Armed Forces using the ACS, CPS, and SIPP.

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