2015 Housing Profile Recent Movers - Census.gov
Transcript of 2015 Housing Profile Recent Movers - Census.gov
AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY 2015 RESULTS RECENT MOVERS
Among households where at least one member moved in the past 2 years, 20% moved at least 50 miles.
HOW HAVE HOUSING COSTS CHANGED FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOVED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS?
Renters faced increased housing costs at a greater rate than owners.
MORE SAME LESS
OWNERS 45% 26% 30%RENTERS 48% 24% 28%
HOW HAS HOUSING QUALITY CHANGED FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOVED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS?
Owners are more likely to move into a better quality house.
BETTER SAME WORSE
OWNERS 66% 26% 8%
RENTERS 47% 34% 19%
HOW HAS NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY CHANGED FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MOVED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS?
Owners are more likely to move to a better neighborhood.
BETTER SAME WORSE
OWNERS 49% 38% 7%
RENTERS 38% 42% 14%
The top 3 reasons for moving are the same for
renters and owners:
ü bigger or better house ü better neighborhood ü to form own household
THE PERCENT OF RECENT MOVERS WHO REPORT INCREASED HOUSING COSTS VARIES ACROSS AGE
OF HOUSEHOLDER GROUPS
<25
61%
25-29
56%
30-34
58%
35-44
51%
45-54
39%
55-64
32%
65-74
23%
75+
33%
0 MILES 50+20%