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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 7, 2009

Despite the nation's reputation as a rootless society, only about one in 10 Americans moved in the last year - roughly half the proportion that changed residences as recently as four decades ago, census data show.

12

Percent or less of the American population moved since 2007

20

Percent of the American population who moved during the 1950s and 1960s
63

Percent of Americans who said they moved at least once in their lives

37

Percent of Americans who said they lived in the community where they were born

81

Percent of people in New York who were born in the state

14

Percent or less of the people living in Nevada who were born in the state

57

Percent of Americans who had never moved outside their home state

15

Percent of Americans who had lived in four or more states

Source: Current Population Survey by the Pew Research Center, as reported by the New York Times

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