2021 Moving Trends: A Closer Look At The United Van Lines Movers Study
As we enter into our second year of this pandemic the selling market continues to rise. More and more Americans are making a move, but why?
“As the pandemic continues to impact our day-to-day, we’re seeing that lifestyle changes — including the increased ability to work from home — and wanting to be closer to family are key factors in why Americans are moving today.” – Eily Cummings (Director of corporate communications at United Van Lines)
The 2021 United Van Lines Movers study takes a look at some of 2021’s moving trends across the U.S.
Moving In
South Carolina is still a front runner, falling in the top 10 inbound states for 2021. States that rank high on inbound moves see a larger percentage of residents moving into the state, as opposed to relocating to other states.
Other states rounding out the top 10 include:
Vermont
South Dakota
South Carolina
West Virginia
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
Oregon
Idaho
Rhode Island
South Carolina Relocation Trends
South Carolina has been a popular moving destination. In 2020 South Carolina was ranked number 3 for the top 10 inbound states and in 2021 they held steady.
Let’s take a closer look as to why South Carolina is so popular. In 2021 South Carolina experienced 63% inbound moves, essentially 13% more inbound moves vs. outbound. TWhat seemed to bring people in? Here’s a quick snapshot at a few of the reasons people choose South Carolina:
Retirement (37%)
Family (29%)
Lifestyle (24%)
Jobs (19%)
Georgia Relocation Trends
In total, Georgia saw 53.5% inbound moves and 46.5% outbound moves according to the United Vans moving study. Here’s a quick look at why people are moving in and out of Georgia.
Retirement
Inbound: 36.56%
Outbound: 11.43%
Health
Inbound: 4.66%
Outbound: 8.57%
Family
Inbound: 28.85%
Outbound: 43.67%
Lifestyle
Inbound: 23.66%
Outbound: 10.20%
Job
Inbound: 19.18%
Outbound: 35.10%
Cost
Inbound: 13.26%
Outbound: .82%
Overview
Across the country, United Van Lines found that 31.8% of Americans moved to be closer to family, while another 32.5% moved for either a new job or job transfers. Domestic migration patterns showed that Americans wanted to move away from cities due to the pandemic, a trend that had major impacts on suburban sprawl and housing availability, especially in suburbs outside of many of the largest cities.
Are you ready to make a move in 2022? Whether you’re making a residential, commercial or logistics move, ADSI can make it happen. Schedule a virtual survey or an online quote today, or you can give us a call at (706) 793-0186.