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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 147,223 48.97%
Different house 153,401 51.03%
Same county 68,341 22.73%
Different county 77,396 25.75%
Same state 34,340 11.42%
Different State 43,056 14.32%
Elsewhere in 1995* 7,664 2.55%
Total Population Age 5+ 300,624 100.00%

Migration, 1990: Residence 5 Years Prior to Census
Residence in 1985 Number Percent
Same house 125,572 47.21%
Different house 140,398 52.79%
Same county 64,490 24.25%
Different county 69,828 26.25%
Same state 30,753 11.56%
Different State 39,075 14.69%
Elsewhere in 1985* 6,080 2.29%
Total Population Age 5+ 265,970 100.00%

* "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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