The Years the Most Americans Moved Since 2000

Special Report

February 15, 2022 1:00 pm

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2020-2021
> Moved in US: 26,448,000 or 8.2% – the lowest percentage
> Moved in same county: 15,805,000 or 4.9% – the lowest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 6,270,000 or 1.9% – 2nd lowest percentage
> Moved to different state: 4,374,000 or 1.4% – 3rd lowest percentage

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2019-2020
> Moved in US: 28,814,000 or 9.0% – 2nd lowest percentage
> Moved in same county: 17,522,000 or 5.4% – 2nd lowest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 7,059,000 or 2.2% – 12th lowest percentage
> Moved to different state: 4,233,000 or 1.3% – the lowest percentage

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2018-2019
> Moved in US: 30,234,000 or 9.4% – 3rd lowest percentage
> Moved in same county: 18,833,000 or 5.9% – 3rd lowest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 6,663,000 or 2.1% – 10th lowest percentage
> Moved to different state: 4,738,000 or 1.5% – 7th lowest percentage

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2017-2018
> Moved in US: 31,186,000 or 9.8% – 4th lowest percentage
> Moved in same county: 19,852,000 or 6.2% – 4th lowest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 6,496,000 or 2.0% – 3rd lowest percentage
> Moved to different state: 4,838,000 or 1.5% – 7th lowest percentage

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2016-2017
> Moved in US: 33,647,000 or 10.6% – 5th lowest percentage
> Moved in same county: 21,614,000 or 6.8% – 5th lowest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 6,668,000 or 2.1% – 10th lowest percentage
> Moved to different state: 5,366,000 or 1.7% – 9th highest percentage

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