There are five (unrelated) sources of migration data on our Internet site:
Fact Sheet: Differences between the Migration Estimates from the American Community Survey
and the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey
The Current Population Survey (CPS) includes data on the annual rate of moving, and the characteristics of movers and nonmovers by type of move.
The Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) includes a Migration History module that asks data on previous residences, timing of moves, and citizenship of the foreign born.
Our population estimates and projections offerings show net domestic migration and net international migration components. The net international component shown in these data sets is comprised of:
Some 1990 census state data are here:
You can get more geographic detail from the 1990 census, from Summary Tape File 3 (STF3). See Tables P42, P43, and P44 which display place of birth, and residence 5 years ago. Use our American FactFinder.
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