I was walking around town recently and was stunned at all the NYC Movers with there moving trucks. In one block alone I counted 3 professional nyc moving companies. So even with the recent credit crunch and a downturn in the housing market, people & families are still moving at a steady rate. The moving industry is fueled by the mobility of Americans. Renters, Buyers and Sellers it doesn’t matter we all cant seem to stay in one place for to long.

 

Here are some results from the Bureau of the Census study for the year ending March 2005, 39.9 million Americans changed residences. The study shows that these moves were made as follows:

 

• 57% moved within the same county

• 20% moved within the same state

• 19% changed states

• 4% moved abroad

The study also finds that the most active age group is the 20-24 year olds, making up 30.1% of the mobile population. They are closely followed by the 25-29 year olds making up 28.1% of the mobile population.

 

Visit the Census Bureau’s geographical mobility tables for more detailed information about Americans on the move.

Find state-by-state Census data on used household and office good moving here.

 

INBOUND/OUTBOUND MIGRATION

Based on 2005 data collected by AMSA, the following states reported the largest inbound and outbound movement of household goods:

 

10 Most Active States

 

California          North Carolina

Florida              Illinois

Texas               Georgia

New York        Washington, DC

Arizona            Pennsylvania

 

10 Most Active Metropolitan Areas

 

Washington,    D.C Seattle

Phoenix           San Diego

Atlanta            Dallas

Chicago            New York City

Los Angeles    Boston