The Years the Most Americans Moved Since 2000

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February 15, 2022 1:00 pm

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2015-2016
> Moved in US: 33,857,000 or 10.7% – 6th lowest percentage
> Moved in same county: 21,588,000 or 6.9% – 6th lowest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 7,501,000 or 2.4% – 10th highest percentage
> Moved to different state: 4,768,000 or 1.5% – 7th lowest percentage

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2014-2015
> Moved in US: 34,651,000 or 11.1% – 7th lowest percentage
> Moved in same county: 22,905,000 or 7.3% – 7th lowest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 6,653,000 or 2.1% – 10th lowest percentage
> Moved to different state: 5,093,000 or 1.6% – 12th lowest percentage

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2013-2014
> Moved in US: 34,548,000 or 11.2% – 9th lowest percentage
> Moved in same county: 23,436,000 or 7.6% – 9th lowest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 6,446,000 or 2.1% – 10th lowest percentage
> Moved to different state: 4,666,000 or 1.5% – 7th lowest percentage

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2012-2013
> Moved in US: 34,882,000 or 11.4% – 10th lowest percentage
> Moved in same county: 23,150,000 or 7.5% – 8th lowest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 6,961,000 or 2.3% – 11th highest percentage
> Moved to different state: 4,770,000 or 1.6% – 12th lowest percentage

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2011-2012
> Moved in US: 35,334,000 or 11.6% – 12th lowest percentage
> Moved in same county: 23,493,000 or 7.7% – 11th lowest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 6,782,000 or 2.2% – 12th lowest percentage
> Moved to different state: 5,059,000 or 1.7% – 9th highest percentage

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