2010 migration patterns within the US: DC & Carolinas in, NJ, NH and Great Lakes out.

[pampango]

Outbound traffic from the Great Lakes region continued to lead the nation in 2010 with four states capturing high-outbound rankings. Western states that had traditionally experienced high-inbound traffic, most notably Nevada, saw their traffic level off. The findings are among the results of United Van Lines’ 34th annual “migration” study, which tracks where its customers move from and the most popular destinations over the past 12 months. The findings for 2010 were announced today by Carl Walter, vice president of United Van Lines ...

MOVING IN

In 2010, the District of Columbia (64.3%) was once again the top destination in the United States for the third consecutive year. North Carolina (57.8%) was the only other mid-Atlantic state to experience high-inbound traffic, rising from No. 10 on the list in 2009 to No. 3 in 2010. In the South, South Carolina (56%) appeared on the high-inbound list for the first time since 2008. In the Western, region, only two states, down from six in 2009, captured high-inbound rankings. Oregon (59.5%) once again came in second and celebrated its 23rd year of high-inbound migration. Idaho (57.6%) appeared on the high-inbound list for the second consecutive year.

MOVING OUT

New Jersey (62.5%) claimed the top spot on the high-outbound traffic list. Also in the North East, New Hampshire (55.6%) had the seventh highest out-bound traffic. The Great Lake region continued to have the highest out-bound traffic levels in the nation, with four of the region’s states experiencing high outbound traffic. Michigan (62%), which was the top outbound state from 2006-2009, fell to No. 2 in 2010. Illinois (57.3%), Ohio (55.6%) and Pennsylvania (55.4%) also experienced high out-bound traffic.

BALANCED

There are some notable additions to the balanced category in 2010. Nevada, which was part of the high-inbound traffic for 24 consecutive years, is now considered a balanced state. Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico are other Western states that went from high-inbound traffic in 2009 to a balanced status in 2010.

http://www.unitedvanlines.com/mover/united-newsroom/press-releases/2011/2010-united-van-lines-migration-study_000.htm

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Literally, a colony of my friends moved from NJ to NC about ten years ago

and never looked back.

[newfie11]

2. It would be intresting to see the number moving out to another country n/t

[pampango]

4. Couldn't find numbers, but 6 million citizens living abroad in 2009 compared to 4 million in 1999.

"As of 2009, there are over 6 million non-military U.S. citizens living abroad, an increase from the 4 million estimated in 1999. However, these numbers are highly open to dispute as they often are unverified and can change rapidly."

"As of 2010, the number of American long-term residents in UK giving up on their US citizenship has overwhelmed the US embassy to the point where waiting lists extend for more than half a year ..."

"Many of the emigrants from the United States do not plan to become permanent emigrants, but to be expatriates (expats) for a limited amount of time. There is a scarcity of official records in this domain. Given the high dynamics of the emigration-prone groups, emigration from United States remains indiscernible from temporary country leave."

"The list below is of the main 40 countries hosting American populations (part-time US citizens and expatriates alike).

1. Mexico - over 1 Million, the highest number of U.S.-nationals outside the United States.
2. Canada - 700,000, historical country of choice for middle or upper class emigrants.
3. United Kingdom - 224,000
4. Germany - 211,000
5. Israel Israel - 185,000
6. Italy - 170 to 200,000
7. China - 126,000 (Mainland China: 66,000, Hong Kong: 60,000<7>)

plus a bunch more countries with American emigrants

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emigration_from_the_United_States

Of course there are some Canadians headed the other way. ;)

"The number of Americans migrating annually into Canada is 3.5 or some studies suggest 8 times smaller than vice versa."

Hard to understand why that many Canadians want to immigrate to the US. Grass is always greener?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Canadian

[newfie11]

5. Wow! Thank you. This is interesting.

[SoCalDem]

9. Canadians are freer to "experiment". They know that if they suddenly got sick

or had an ill child, they could always "go home".

People with a safety net can be more adventurous.

[Vinca]

3. Another foot of snow and I might be outbound from New Hampshire.

The snowbanks are covering the bottom half of the windows. I don't remember the last time it was like this.

[n2doc]

6. Why anyone would move to SC is beyond me

NC, yes, it is a great state, lots of beauty and diversity and culture. Haven't seen any of that it SC outside of Charleston.

[SoCalDem]

8. weather, probably

and of course lots of older African-Americans are "moving back" as they retire.

4 of my friends did this when their elderly parents started to fail..2 went to GA, 2 went to Texas.

They came north in the 60's-70's to go to college, but Mom & Dad stayed behind, and are now into their late 80's-early 90's..the "kids" are retiring and moving back to be with aged parents at the ends of their lives.

[n2doc]

10. I will say land is cheap there, at least away from the beaches

And I can see family reasons. but it is warmer, prettier an at least a bit less crazy in GA (IMHO) and TX. Lived in both places.

[SoCalDem]

7. Moving company moves are very expensive

The stats for the people who sell what they can, and load the rest into a U-Haul would be interesting to know too:)