Denver Local Movers
Moving Industry Statistics
Every year about 43 million Americans move. This is two and a half times the size of the New York City metro area, one third of the population of the USA and about 17% of the total population of the States. For 2006 that percentage was only 13 and for 2009 – 12.5%. Just for comparison, only a few years ago in 2009 the number of people who moved was 31 million. During the times from 2005 to 2013 the population of the USA has been growing, but furthermore, the number of people relocating has been increasing for a number of reasons.
The most common reasons to move:
Wanted new or better home/apartment – 14.5%, Other family reason – 11.5%
Wanted cheaper housing – 11.1%, Other housing reason – 9.7%
To establish own household – 9.5%, New job or transfer – 8.7%
Wanted own home, not rent – 5.5%, Change in marital status - 5.4%
To be closer to work/easier commute – 5.05%, Wanted better neighborhood/less crime - 5.04%
Other reasons – 4.8%
To look for work or lost job – 2.7%, To attend or leave college – 2.6%
Health reasons – 1.6%, Other job related reason – 1.0%
Change of climate – 0.5%, Retired – 0.4%, Natural disaster – 0.36%
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