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Miami Herald
a day ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Map Shows States Americans Are Moving From and To
With declining births and slower immigration following the Trump administration's strict deportation policies, domestic migration is bound to become an increasingly more important driver of U.S. population change, a recent study found. Florida and Texas, which have both been among the fastest-growing states in the nation for years, know what a positive impact a booming population can have on the local economy and job market, as well as what happens when this demographic explosion starts to wane. This year's State of the Nation's Housing report, released earlier this week by the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) of Harvard University, found that the movement of Americans across the country has declined in 2024 all across the country, including in the states that are traditionally the most popular among movers. Last year, according to researchers, the nation reported the lowest rates of household mobility on record since the 1970s. According to the latest Current Population Survey, about 8.3 percent of households (10.9 million) reported moving over the past year, a rate unchanged from a year earlier and down from 9.8 percent (12.6 million) before the pandemic, in 2019. In the same year, the homeowner mobility rate dropped to an all-time low of 3.1 percent, down from 3.7 percent in 2023 and 4.3 percent in 2019. That means U.S. homeowners made 24 percent fewer moves last year than in 2019, before the pandemic unleashed a surge of remote workers relocating from large, busy metropolises to smaller, more affordable towns. The South was the main beneficiary of this influx of people relocating to cheaper, more livable parts of the nation, with Florida and Texas adding hundreds of thousands of new residents over the past five years. The rate of domestic migration in Florida increased from 6.5 in 2019 to 8.1 in 2020, 11.4 in 2021, and reached a peak of 14.2 in 2022. In 2023, it fell to 8.2, and in 2024, it plunged to 2.7. In Texas, the rate increased from 4.2 in 2019 to 5.6 in 2020, 6.7 in 2021, 7.4 in 2022, and 6.3 in 2023, only to fall to 2.8 in 2024. While domestic migration remained the main source of population growth last year for 11 states, primarily in the South, net gains from migration fell in several of these states. In North Carolina, domestic migration decreased by 17 percent from the previous year, while in Tennessee, it decreased by 20 percent. Not only has in-migration-the process of relocating permanently to another part of one's home country-slowed down in the states that were most benefiting from it over the past five years, but out-migration from states that were hemorrhaging residents also slowed down last year. The number of residents moving out of California, for example, dropped by 30 percent in 2024, from −344,000 in 2023 to −240,000 in 2024. New York, another state where out-migration has surpassed in-migration in recent years, lost 121,000 people on net to interstate migration in 2024, about 30 percent fewer than in 2023 (−177,000) and 60 percent fewer than in 2022 (−296,000). Since 2019, the cost of homeownership has skyrocketed nationwide, including in states that previously offered more affordable options. The median sale price of a typical U.S. home was $313,000 in the first quarter of 2019, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau; in the first quarter of 2024, it had surged to $426,800. As of the first quarter of 2025, $416,900. Mortgage rates have also gone through the roof since 2019. If historically low monthly payments during the pandemic spurred a homebuying frenzy nationwide, rates lingering around the 7 percent mark are now hindering demand, pushing buyers to the sidelines. The result is that packing up and moving to another state has become a trickier operation for many Americans, considering the overall cost of purchasing a new property. On top of that, return-to-office orders from companies that had been pressured to offer remote working options during the pandemic are now forcing many employees to go back to the same busy metros they had left. According to the JCHS study, last year there was a slowdown in moves out of urban centers across the U.S., which had accelerated during the pandemic. Net moves from dense urban counties, such as those in New York City, researchers found, fell for the third consecutive year in 2024, down 17 percent from the previous year. At the same time, net moves into suburban counties fell 16 percent year-over-year, while gains in smaller metros and non-metro counties declined by 12 percent and 31 percent, respectively, over the past year; however, these remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. Related Articles Map Shows States With the Best Major Airports in the Shows 10 Housing Markets Where Buyers Have More PowerMap Shows Most Expensive Home Sales Across USMap Shows Which States Will Feel Hottest Today 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
a day ago
- Business
- Newsweek
Map Shows States Americans Are Moving From and To
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. With declining births and slower immigration following the Trump administration's strict deportation policies, domestic migration is bound to become an increasingly more important driver of U.S. population change, a recent study found. Florida and Texas, which have both been among the fastest-growing states in the nation for years, know what a positive impact a booming population can have on the local economy and job market, as well as what happens when this demographic explosion starts to wane. This year's State of the Nation's Housing report, released earlier this week by the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) of Harvard University, found that the movement of Americans across the country has declined in 2024 all across the country, including in the states that are traditionally the most popular among movers. Last year, according to researchers, the nation reported the lowest rates of household mobility on record since the 1970s. Fewer Americans Are Moving Across the Country According to the latest Current Population Survey, about 8.3 percent of households (10.9 million) reported moving over the past year, a rate unchanged from a year earlier and down from 9.8 percent (12.6 million) before the pandemic, in 2019. In the same year, the homeowner mobility rate dropped to an all-time low of 3.1 percent, down from 3.7 percent in 2023 and 4.3 percent in 2019. That means U.S. homeowners made 24 percent fewer moves last year than in 2019, before the pandemic unleashed a surge of remote workers relocating from large, busy metropolises to smaller, more affordable towns. The South was the main beneficiary of this influx of people relocating to cheaper, more livable parts of the nation, with Florida and Texas adding hundreds of thousands of new residents over the past five years. The rate of domestic migration in Florida increased from 6.5 in 2019 to 8.1 in 2020, 11.4 in 2021, and reached a peak of 14.2 in 2022. In 2023, it fell to 8.2, and in 2024, it plunged to 2.7. In Texas, the rate increased from 4.2 in 2019 to 5.6 in 2020, 6.7 in 2021, 7.4 in 2022, and 6.3 in 2023, only to fall to 2.8 in 2024. While domestic migration remained the main source of population growth last year for 11 states, primarily in the South, net gains from migration fell in several of these states. In North Carolina, domestic migration decreased by 17 percent from the previous year, while in Tennessee, it decreased by 20 percent. Not only has in-migration—the process of relocating permanently to another part of one's home country—slowed down in the states that were most benefiting from it over the past five years, but out-migration from states that were hemorrhaging residents also slowed down last year. The number of residents moving out of California, for example, dropped by 30 percent in 2024, from −344,000 in 2023 to −240,000 in 2024. New York, another state where out-migration has surpassed in-migration in recent years, lost 121,000 people on net to interstate migration in 2024, about 30 percent fewer than in 2023 (−177,000) and 60 percent fewer than in 2022 (−296,000). Why Is Domestic Migration Declining? Since 2019, the cost of homeownership has skyrocketed nationwide, including in states that previously offered more affordable options. The median sale price of a typical U.S. home was $313,000 in the first quarter of 2019, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau; in the first quarter of 2024, it had surged to $426,800. As of the first quarter of 2025, $416,900. Mortgage rates have also gone through the roof since 2019. If historically low monthly payments during the pandemic spurred a homebuying frenzy nationwide, rates lingering around the 7 percent mark are now hindering demand, pushing buyers to the sidelines. The result is that packing up and moving to another state has become a trickier operation for many Americans, considering the overall cost of purchasing a new property. On top of that, return-to-office orders from companies that had been pressured to offer remote working options during the pandemic are now forcing many employees to go back to the same busy metros they had left. According to the JCHS study, last year there was a slowdown in moves out of urban centers across the U.S., which had accelerated during the pandemic. Net moves from dense urban counties, such as those in New York City, researchers found, fell for the third consecutive year in 2024, down 17 percent from the previous year. At the same time, net moves into suburban counties fell 16 percent year-over-year, while gains in smaller metros and non-metro counties declined by 12 percent and 31 percent, respectively, over the past year; however, these remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.
The Star
5 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Open Day spotlights nurses' role in shaping healthcare
Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Mohd Isham Jaafar and Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Romaizah Mohd Salleh during the tour. - BB BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Mohd Isham Jaafar and Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Romaizah Mohd Salleh toured the facilities of JPMC College of Health Sciences (JCHS) at Ong Sum Ping Condominium during the annual Open Day event on Tuesday (June 24). The duo commenced the event by inscribing an inspiring message on the college's wall of hope, dedicated to encouraging and uplifting JCHS students. The delegation toured the college's training facilities – including the Body Interact Lab, Simulation Ward, Delivery Simulation Ward, and Operating Theatre – offering a firsthand look at JCHS's innovative, real-world approach to healthcare education. Each stop along the tour showcased the college's commitment to immersive, skill-based learning that equips future healthcare professionals with confidence and competence. The Open Day also raised awareness about the vital role nurses play in shaping the future of healthcare in Brunei Darussalam. The event served as a gateway for aspiring healthcare professionals to explore career paths in nursing and understand the critical impact they can have on the nation's well-being. – Borneo Bulletin/ANN
Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
US Renters Face Storm of Rising Costs
Despite one of the more substantial surges of new apartment construction in decades, the benefits of growing supply have not trickled down to the most cost-burdened renters in the US. That's the conclusion of Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, which this week released its annual State of the Nation's Housing Report, one of the most in-depth studies linking housing costs and renter incomes. The researchers found that the portion of the country's renters who face significant cost burdens has hit record levels — and the strain has moved up the income ladder. A full 65% of working-age renters can't cover non-household costs after monthly housing payments, according to a JCHS analysis.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Kansas Shelter Caring for 7 Puppies Found Abandoned in a Ditch Next to a Busy Highway
A family in Kansas found 7 puppies abandoned in a ditch near a busy highway The dogs are now at the Jefferson County Humane Society, where they are preparing for their adoptions It is illegal to abandon a pet without proper care in Kansas, according to the state's animal cruelty lawSeven puppies are working on regaining their confidence after being tossed aside. According to KSNT, a family of Good Samaritans found puppies scattered in a ditch along a busy Jefferson County, Kansas, road on May 10. In response, the animal lovers collected the seven abandoned puppies, believed to be pointer/Labrador mixes, from the roadside and brought them to the Jefferson County Humane Society (JCHS). The shelter is now caring for the dogs — four female puppies and three males — and trying to find out how the little canines ended up discarded near the highway. "These seven puppies were found in a ditch off of Highway 16 yesterday and brought into the shelter. They are doing fine, but we would like some more information on them. If anybody knows who they belonged to, it would be helpful just to get some background on them. Thank you," JCHS wrote on Facebook alongside two photos of the puppies. One shot shows the baby dogs curled up in a green container, and the other photo shows the puppies, still cuddled together, at JCHS. "I don't understand how any human can think doing this was ok. Thank goodness someone found them," a commenter responded to JCHS's post about the pups. "Makes me wonder what they did with the poor mother as well! Sick people in this world. I pray they find who did this!" added another. JCHS board member Jennifer Cubbison told KSNT that the puppies are recuperating well at the shelter. The dogs are being kept in isolation together while veterinarians complete their initial health exams. The puppies will eventually receive microchips, vaccinations, and spay/neuter operations before being placed for adoption through JCHS. "Jefferson County Humane Society is a no-kill shelter and will care for them as long as it takes to adopt out each one of them to the loving forever families they deserve," Cubbison told the outlet, adding that she thinks it is "heartbreaking" that anyone could throw away these dogs in the first place. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Cubbison shared that, unfortunately, animal abandonment cases are not uncommon for JCHS, even though it is illegal to abandon an animal without proper care under Kansas' animal cruelty law. The JCHS board member also encouraged anyone who finds an abandoned animal to contact local animal rescues and authorities for assistance. "Please be kind to them and keep them safe until you can find a solution. Don't just dump them and walk away," Cubbinson said. Read the original article on People
