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America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
Homeward Bound: More People Moved Back Home at Height of Pandemic
People move all the time but at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing share of movers returned to their state of birth, a shift that began before the pandemic and gained even more traction at its peak.
From 2019 to 2022, the share of “return-home” movers — a subset of movers who resided outside their state of birth the previous year and have since returned — increased from 4.2% to 5.0%, according to the American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year data.
The ACS offers a unique view of the changes in national migration patterns by providing information about the type and geographic scope of moves in the United States.
Continue reading to learn more about return-home movers and trends from 2019-2022.
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