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As the nation's economy continues to improve, Americans are heading…
As the nation's economy continues to improve, Americans are heading South and West again in search of jobs and more affordable housing.
the 16 states and the District of Columbia that make up the South saw an increase of almost 1.4 million people between 2014 and 2015.
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The numbers indicate Americans’ growing willingness to pick up and go after having sat still earlier in the economically tenuous decade
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A search for jobs and more affordable housing were behind two-thirds of the long-distance moves made between 2014 and 2015
Texas, for example — which had the biggest population gain from 2014 to 2015 — is a magnet for job-seekers from elsewhere.
Other Sun Belt states that witnessed a growth in population — such as Georgia and Nevada — also had some of the largest increases in job growth or economic output.
West Virginia, meanwhile, suffered a population loss of almost 5,000. The state, which has relied economically on a declining coal industry, has higher unemployment and lower job growth rates than the national average. This gave more people more reasons to leave.
Florida’s gain of almost 366,000 people was its largest in a decade. It reflects another cause behind the renewed migration to the Sun Belt: The nation’s swollen population of baby boomers now feels more secure economically in picking up and moving to traditional retirement spots.
The state continues to attract retiring baby boomers because of our climate and the relatively low costs of living
In Oregon, many young people are moving to Portland, a major city where technology is helping to drive the economy.
Many of Oregon’s newcomers are from neighboring California, which had more than 77,000 people move out.
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Motivated By Jobs, Affordable Homes
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Goodbye, California. Hello, Oregon
