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Geographical Mobility/Migration refers to the movement of people within the United States from one location to another at various geographic levels. Movers are classified by type of move and characteristics of movers. People who moved from abroad are also included.


Latest Releases

How do the ACS five-year migration data compare to the 2000 Census migration data? 

Geographical Mobility: 2010 to 2011 (CPS 2011) 

State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS) 

County-to-County Migration Flows (ACS) 

Lifetime Mobility in the United States: 2010 (ACS) 


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Geographical Mobility/Migration |  Last Revised: 2012-07-26T16:38:16.079-04:00