subject: Us Relocation Estimates And Facts [print this page] RelocationRelocation. This is common anywhere in the world. Some will sell their houses and buy another in some other places.
There are people who want to change their lives by moving into a new place. Others choose more possibilities and opportunities for their work or business. One reason for business relocation is the absence of skilled workers in one area and the abundance of these workers in other areas. Taxes are also considered in relocating.
In the United States, an estimated 43 million people move each year. This is around 16 percent of the whole population. Majority of these are young adults who are either single or divorced. Research has shown that older people like to stay put, though.
In addition, white who are not Hispanic were the least in relocating at nineteen percent. Nineteen percent of blacks and twenty percent of Asian and Hispanics were expected to move in a year.
Reasons for relocating vary between age groups. Factors that influence relocation include age, race, and social and economic status. People renting are more likely to relocate compared to people who own homes and comprise around 52 percent of the total population of movers.
Divorces or marriages that change the family status are a primary reason for moving. Around 25 percent of the population of movers relocates because of family expansion such as marriage. Others move because of work and they comprise about 31 percent.
Choosing one's future is as important as choosing one's education which may mean moving to another place that would give the best opportunities. Those who have finished their college education, or even higher education, are more open to the possibilities of relocating given that at the end of the road leads them to a better economic compensation.
The uncertainty of the future and the outlook of a better life laid out on the canvass of a new setting thrills everyone who is about to relocate.
