Change in marital status became more common reason for moving from 2021 to 2022, housing/neighborhood improvement reasons declined.





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Why People Move

A change in marital status was a more common reason for moving in 2022 than in 2021 and seeking a better housing unit or neighborhood became less common reasons, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau data.

The Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC) also shows that a greater share of movers crossed county lines or moved from abroad.

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The data reveal that while reasons for moving and types of moves changed, overall geographic mobility remained stable.

The CPS ASEC asks respondents who lived in a different residence one year prior about their primary reason for moving. There are 20 specific reasons that fall into four general categories: housing-related; family-related; employment-related; and other.

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