The Current Population Survey (CPS) is an annual survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Census Bureau for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Migration data is collected as part of the Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) and includes data on the annual rate of moving, and the characteristics of movers and by type of move. Data on migration are available at the national and regional level from 1947 to the present. Reasons for move were added to the CPS in 1998.
For definitions and explanations, visit the Definitions and Explanations
In 2006, the migration imputation procedures for the Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) of the Current Population Survey (CPS) were changed. For more information, read Impact of Processing on CPS Interstate Migration Rates, 2000-2006 [PDF - 106K]
Detailed information from recent and past surveys and historical tables of selected characteristics are listed below.
Previous Geographical Mobility/Migration Tables and Reports
Get geographical mobility/migration tables and reports from previous years.
Historical Time Series Tables
Get historical geographical mobility time series tables.
Geographical Mobility/Migration Fact Sheet
The geographical mobility/migration fact sheet highlights the differences between the Migration Estimates from the American Community Survey and the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey.