Current, U.S.-specific data show that remote/hybrid work remains a durable enabler of residential moves while overall moving stays historically low. Roughly 28–30% of paid U.S. workdays continue to be done from home, far above the ~5% pre‑pandemic baseline (WFH Research). The latest Census geographic mobility tables indicate the national mover rate is about 8.6% (near a record low) in the most recent period (U.S. Census Bureau CPS 2024). At the same time, more households are looking beyond their current metro: around 25–26% of Redfin users searched across metros during 2024, a near‑record share that persisted into early 2025 (Redfin Migration Trends). Affordability and hybrid flexibility, rather than short‑term unrest, are the dominant reasons households cite for domestic moves in recent surveys and Census reasons‑for‑moving tables (CPS 2024).
Fast facts:
- The U.S. mover rate is about 8.6% in the latest CPS 2024 release, near historic lows, even as 28–30% of paid workdays are performed from home (WFH Research).
- Cross‑metro interest remains elevated: roughly 25–26% of Redfin users searched for homes outside their current metro during 2024, and that near‑record share continued into early 2025 (Redfin).
- Latest state estimates confirm large net domestic migration gains in the South and losses in several high‑cost states: Florida gained on the order of ~200,000 net domestic migrants and Texas gained roughly ~180,000 between July 2023 and July 2024, while California (~−100,000), New York (~−100,000), and Illinois (~−30,000) posted net domestic outflows (Census Vintage 2024 state components).
Housing affordability and family/job considerations remain the leading reasons Americans report for moving, with hybrid work expanding the feasible search area for many households. Census reasons‑for‑moving tables and private indicators point to cost‑of‑living arbitrage and occasional‑commute feasibility—rather than episodic unrest—as the key drivers shaping domestic moves (CPS 2024; Redfin).
The initial 2020–2021 reshuffle away from dense cores has moderated into a steady, affordability‑driven redistribution. Many large urban counties that lost residents early in the pandemic returned to growth in 2023 and again in 2024, while suburban/exurban demand remained supported by a durable hybrid baseline (Census county estimates, Vintage 2024; City and Town estimates, Vintage 2024). Net in‑migration to rural/nonmetro areas, which spiked in 2020–2021, eased from its peak but stayed positive into 2022–2023 (USDA ERS Rural Population & Migration). Directionally, expensive coastal hubs still see domestic outflows, while relatively affordable Sun Belt and Mountain West metros continue to attract inflows (Redfin).
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To ground this page in current evidence, we synthesized authoritative, ongoing datasets rather than a one‑off snapshot: WFH Research’s Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes, the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2024 state population and migration estimates, ACS 2023 state‑to‑state migration flows, and Redfin Migration Trends.
Demographically, U.S. movers are not evenly distributed. Census tables show higher mobility among younger adults and those with higher education, with lower rates among older adults—patterns consistent with long‑standing CPS breakouts (CPS 2024). This contradicts the idea that there are “very few” differences by age or education.
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By state, the latest year of Census estimates confirms that Florida and Texas led net domestic in‑migration, while California, New York, and Illinois were among the largest net out‑migration states (magnitudes smaller than 2021–2022 peaks). Bilateral flows in the ACS 2023 1‑year tables continue to be dominated by large, familiar corridors—for example, California → Texas (on the order of ~100,000 movers), California → Arizona (~75,000), New York → Florida (~90,000), and New York → New Jersey (~80,000), all subject to survey margins of error (ACS 2023 State‑to‑State flows).
Here is the data visualized on a map of the United States (click to expand):
| State | % Moved or Considering a Move (legacy survey; not current) |
| Oregon | 36.7% |
| Florida | 21.7% |
| Illinois | 21.5% |
| California | 19.9% |
| Massachusetts | 19.8% |
| Nevada | 19.0% |
| Pennsylvania | 19.0% |
| Colorado | 18.6% |
| Oklahoma | 18.5% |
| Wisconsin | 17.9% |
| Mississippi | 17.8% |
| New York | 17.5% |
| Hawaii | 15.9% |
| Idaho | 15.7% |
| Iowa | 15.5% |
| Maryland | 15.2% |
| Minnesota | 15.0% |
| Utah | 14.3% |
| Missouri | 13.8% |
| Alabama | 13.5% |
| Kentucky | 13.3% |
| Arizona | 12.8% |
| Texas | 12.8% |
| Georgia | 12.2% |
| Kansas | 12.2% |
| Alaska | 11.6% |
| Louisiana | 11.6% |
| Ohio | 11.2% |
| Michigan | 10.5% |
| Tennessee | 10.2% |
| Washington | 10.1% |
| South Carolina | 10.0% |
| Virginia | 9.8% |
| Connecticut | 9.1% |
| New Jersey | 9.0% |
| New Mexico | 8.6% |
| North Carolina | 8.3% |
| Nebraska | 7.8% |
| Arkansas | 4.9% |
| Montana | 4.9% |
| Indiana | 4.7% |
| Delaware | N/A |
| Maine | N/A |
| New Hampshire | N/A |
| North Dakota | N/A |
| Rhode Island | N/A |
| South Dakota | N/A |
| Vermont | N/A |
| West Virginia | N/A |
| Wyoming | N/A |
The table and map above reflect a legacy survey snapshot and are retained for archival context. For current conditions, Census Vintage 2024 shows Florida and Texas leading net domestic in‑migration (roughly +200k and +180k, respectively), while California, New York, and Illinois record continued net domestic outflows (on the order of ~−100k, ~−100k, and ~−30k). Pair state totals with ACS 2023 state‑to‑state flows to see top corridors like CA→TX and NY→FL by count.
States marked “N/A” in the legacy table lacked sufficient responses in that specific survey. In official statistics, some small‑population states occasionally see suppressed/less precise annual flow breakouts due to sample size; when this occurs, use ACS 5‑year files or state‑level totals from the latest releases for improved reliability (ACS 2024 1‑year).
Methodology:
- Sources: WFH Research (SWAA); Census Vintage 2024 state/county and city/town estimates; ACS 2023 state‑to‑state migration flows; and Redfin Migration Trends. Where relevant, USDA ERS contextualizes rural/nonmetro dynamics.
- Time windows differ: Census PEP measures July‑to‑July; ACS 1‑year covers movers in the prior 12 months; Redfin captures search behavior rather than completed moves. We triangulated these to depict recent conditions (2024–2025).
- Definitions: Net domestic migration (moves between U.S. states) differs from total net migration (domestic + international). Cross‑metro search share is a leading indicator, not a mover count. CPS mover rates reflect the share of people who changed residence in the prior year (CPS 2024).
- Legacy survey note: The map/table are archival and not used to characterize today’s patterns. For small states or suppressed flows, consult ACS 5‑year tables and state totals for robust comparisons (ACS 2024 1‑year).
