The Years the Most Americans Moved Since 2000

Special Report

February 15, 2022 1:00 pm

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2005-2006
> Moved in US: 38,541,000 or 13.3% – 6th highest percentage
> Moved in same county: 24,851,000 or 8.6% – 2nd highest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 8,010,000 or 2.8% – 3rd highest percentage
> Moved to different state: 5,679,000 or 2.0% – 8th highest percentage

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2004-2005
> Moved in US: 38,023,000 or 13.2% – 8th highest percentage
> Moved in same county: 22,736,000 or 7.9% – 10th highest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 7,847,000 or 2.7% – 6th highest percentage
> Moved to different state: 7,441,000 or 2.6% – 6th highest percentage

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2003-2004
> Moved in US: 37,723,000 or 13.3% – 6th highest percentage
> Moved in same county: 22,551,000 or 7.9% – 10th highest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 7,842,000 or 2.8% – 3rd highest percentage
> Moved to different state: 7,330,000 or 2.6% – 6th highest percentage

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2002-2003
> Moved in US: 38,824,000 or 13.7% – 3rd highest percentage
> Moved in same county: 23,468,000 or 8.3% – 7th highest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 7,728,000 or 2.7% – 6th highest percentage
> Moved to different state: 7,628,000 or 2.7% – 5th highest percentage

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2001-2002
> Moved in US: 39,548,000 or 14.2% – 2nd highest percentage
> Moved in same county: 23,712,000 or 8.5% – 5th highest percentage
> Moved to different county, same state: 8,066,000 or 2.9% – 2nd highest percentage
> Moved to different state: 7,770,000 or 2.8% – 2nd highest percentage

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