Hello All,
The results of this study doesn't really surprise me.
People are leaving the Northeast in droves for one simple reason, cost.
The cost of living and doing business in the Northeast is OBSCENE!
Granted, the wages outside the Northeast are lower but......
The low cost of everything else MORE than makes up for it.
Auto Insurance, housing, groceries, not to mention electricity if you live a
warm state are SUBSTANTIALLY cheaper
than the rape job people endure to live in the Northeast.
My former home State of NJ is like 2nd on the list of mass exodus at like 60%
outbound since 1997.
04-07 January 8, 2007
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Americans Head West, Southeast; Say 'Goodbye' to Central
Northeast Region
United Van Lines Releases 2006 Migration Study
A strong mobility pattern continued in 2006 as many Americans
packed up their belongings and headed to the West and Southeast parts of the
country, while the Central Northeast region of the country experienced an
increase in residents departing. The statistics are among the findings of
United Van Line's 30th annual "migration" study that tracks where its
customers, over the last 12 months, moved from and the most popular
destinations. The findings were announced by Carl Walter, vice president of
United Van Lines, the nation's largest household goods mover.
United has tracked shipment patterns annually on a
state-by-state basis since 1977. For 2006, the accounting is based on the
227,254 interstate household moves handled by United among the 48 contiguous
states, as well as Washington, D.C. In its study, United classifies each state
in one of three categories -- "high inbound" (55% or more of moves going into a
state); "high outbound" (55% or more of moves coming out of a state); or
"balanced." Although the majority of states were in the "balanced" category
last year, several showed more substantial population shifts.
MOVING IN
Known for hospitality and gracious style, the Southeast
states welcomed many new residents in 2006, with North Carolina coming in as
the top destination (64.0% inbound). South Carolina (60.6%) continued its
13-year inbound tradition, while Alabama (57.5%) experienced its fourth year as
a high-inbound location. Although Tennessee saw less people move in this year
(55.8% in 2006; 58.0% in 2005), it still captured a spot on the high-inbound
list.
Although not considered "high inbound," other southeastern
states also greeted new residents. Kentucky (52.9%) continued its five-year
inbound trend; Georgia (53.9%) continued its 25-year trend as an inbound state;
and Mississippi (50.1%) boasted a 3.2% increase in moves to its state as
compared to 2005.
Supporting the idea that Americans still believe there is
fortune to be found in the West, the Western portion of the country emerged as
a top migration spot. Capturing the No. 2-inbound ranking, Oregon (62.5%)
sustained its 19-year, high-inbound trend. While still a high-inbound state,
Arizona (55.4%) saw roughly 5% less people move in than last year; however,
Nevada (59.9%) continued its lucky streak of being high inbound since 1986.
Both New Mexico (57.9% inbound; a 3.7% increase) and Utah
(56.0% inbound; nearly 6% increase) saw a rise of incoming residents as
compared to last year's data. Idaho's (59.3% inbound) high-inbound ranking has
held steady for the past 19 years; and Montana (55.0% inbound) retained its
five-year inbound status.
Although not considered "high inbound," other Western states
witnessed increases of incoming moves as compared to last year: Colorado (54.7%
inbound) continued its four-year inbound trend and had 1.2% increase, and
Wyoming (54.4% inbound) boasted a 4.3% increase.
Rounding out the of high-inbound list are Washington, D.C.
(57.9%), which has remained inbound since the first year of the study, and
South Dakota (55.9%), which enjoyed its first high-inbound year since 1994.
Some other noteworthy inbound-migration states in 2006:
a.. Texas (54.6%) continued inbound movement since 1989 and
saw slightly (0.7%) more people move in as compared to last year.
b.. After being outbound last year, Nebraska (52.5%
inbound) turned a new leaf and has 3.2% more moves in as compared to 2005.
c.. Although it is considered a balanced state, Oklahoma
(50.0%) saw a 3% increase over last year's numbers.
d.. This year marked the first time in 25 years that
Minnesota (51.3%) saw more people entering than leaving.
MOVING OUT
States in the Central Northeast generally showed an outbound
trend, according to United's records. Ranked No. 2 on the high-outbound list
last year, Michigan (66.0%) moved up a spot to tie for the top outbound state
on this year's list. Michigan saw a 2.1% increase over its 2005 numbers.
Other Central Northeast states that made the high-outbound
list were: New York (59.5%), which has been an outbound state since the survey
was established; Indiana (58.2%), which has been high outbound since 1993; and
Illinois (55.7%), which has been high outbound since the survey's inception.
Also continuing outbound traditions, New Jersey (60.9%, outbound since 1997),
Pennsylvania (57.0%, high outbound for the past three years), and Ohio (55.8%,
outbound since 1992) saw residents depart.
Rounding out the high-outbound states, Louisiana (56.4%)
continued its two-year, high-outbound trend, but did see 1.5% less people leave
as compared to last year's numbers. Continuing its reign as the top outbound
state of 2005, North Dakota (66.0%) tied this year with Michigan for the state
that lost the most residents. The year of 2006 marked the eleventh consecutive
year that North Dakota has been classified as high outbound.
Not identified as "high outbound," but following the outbound
trend in the Central Northeastern part of the country, Connecticut (52.4%) saw
its fourth successive year of out-migration and Maryland (54.1%) continued its
15-year outbound tradition.
Some other noteworthy outbound states in this year's study
were:
a.. California (52.4%) saw its lowest outbound percentage
in four years.
b.. Missouri (51.8%) continued its 12-year outbound trend
and had 1% more residents leave as compared to last year.
c.. Wisconsin (53.2%) witnessed its lowest outbound influx
since 2000.
Walter said the United Van Lines study, through the years,
has been shown to accurately reflect the general migration patterns in various
regions of the country. He also noted that real estate firms, financial
institutions, and other observers of relocation trends regularly use the United
data in their business planning and analysis activities.
United Van Lines, with headquarters in suburban St. Louis,
maintains a network of 1,000 affiliated agencies throughout the world. As the
nation's largest mover, United holds more than 30 percent of the market, which
is nearly double the market share of the second largest carrier. More
information about United and its services can be obtained through the company's
Web site at www.unitedvanlines.com.
Editor's note: Attached, for your reference, is a listing of total
shipments by United Van Lines in each state, including a breakdown of inbound
and outbound shipments by number and percentage, as well as a map showing
migration trends for each state. If you are interested in specific information
for your area, please contact Jennifer Bonham at 636-349-2508 or [EMAIL
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