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MIGRATION & IMMIGRATION


An essential value of the American lifestyle is the freedom of mobility. The Census asks respondents to identify if they lived in the same residence 5 years prior to the survey. If not, they are asked the location of their previous residence. Between 1995 and 2000, only 54.13 percent of Americans remained in the same house. This rate has been fairly steady: between 1985 and 1990, 53.29 percent remained in the same house.

Regionally, the rates differ greatly. Nevada’s population was the most mobile. About 62.6 percent of Nevada residents in 2000 lived in a different house in 1995. Of the Nevadans living in different houses, 40.2 percent were new arrivals to the state. On the other hand, Pennsylvania’s population was the most permanent. Only 36.5 percent of Pennsylvanians in 2000 lived in a different house in 1995. Of these people, only 15.8 percent were new arrivals to Pennsylvania.


Migration, 2000: Residence 5 Years Prior to Census
Residence in 1995 Number Percent
Same house 194,609 49.42%
Different house 199,139 50.58%
Same county 106,275 26.99%
Different county 80,499 20.44%
Same state 35,436 9.00%
Different State 45,063 11.44%
Elsewhere in 1995* 12,365 3.14%
Total Population Age 5+ 393,748 100.00%

Migration, 1990: Residence 5 Years Prior to Census
Residence in 1985 Number Percent
Same house 162,729 50.09%
Different house 162,141 49.91%
Same county 91,856 28.27%
Different county 67,197 20.68%
Same state 30,178 9.29%
Different State 37,019 11.40%
Elsewhere in 1985* 3,088 0.95%
Total Population Age 5+ 324,870 100.00%

* "Elsewhere" includes those living in U.S. Island Areas, in foreign countries, and at sea.

Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).

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