Many people don’t realize how big the Moving industry really is.

Just under 40 million Americans move every year and there’s a huge, multi-billion industry to support all that moving.

With so many people on the move, the industry generates a lot of really interesting data.

Whether you’re tracking Moving Industry trends, household moving, or where people are moving, we’ve got all the data you’ll need to get a feel for what’s going on.

Moving Companies

• There are approximately 16,002 companies in the moving industry.^[2]
• Companies within the American Moving & Storage Association report operating 50,000 trucks and 32,000 tractors for pulling straight trucks and semi trailers.^[1]
• California, Texas, and Florida have the highest density of moving services in the United States. ^[3]
• The American moving industry has experienced 2.8% growth within the past year.^[2]

Moving Industry Employment

• Moving companies employ 122,600 people and have a $3.6 billion annual payroll.
• The American Moving & Storage Association consists of 7,000 moving companies which operate out of 13,900 locations across the country. ^[1]
• 47.8% of companies in the moving industry are small businesses which employ fewer than 5 people.^[1]
• Only 8.5% of moving companies employ more than 100 people.^[1]

Moving Services & Pricing

• An interstate household move costs around $4,300 on average. ^[5]
• $2,300 is the average cost of an intrastate move. ^[5]
• Each local mover hired charges, on average, $25 per hour. ^[5]

Why Are People Moving?

• Overall, renters tend to move more often than homeowners.^[4]
• 16% of total movers are relocating to new homes.^[4]
• 7.3% of people moving are transitioning from renting to owning their home.^[4]
• People looking to find cheaper housing make up 8.3% of movers.^[4]

When are people moving?

• Friday is the most popular day of the week to move, with Saturday and Monday being tied for second.^[4]
• Around 36% of moves take place in the summer months.^[4]
• Moving slows down a lot during the winter and the fewest moves happen in December, accounting for 6% of total moves.^[4]
• June is the most common month to move, making up roughly 13% of the year’s relocations.^[4]

Moving Location Statistics

Knowing where people are moving is a pretty important factor in determining how resources are distributed and explain why companies offer certain services in certain areas.

Moving Within the United States

• In 2017, local moves accounted for 35% of total moves in the US which is a 5% decrease from the previous year.^[4]
• The top three cities for local mores are New York City, Chicago, and Houston.^[4]
• The three states with the most local moves are California, Texas, and Florida.^[4]
• In 2017, interstate moves made up 65% of total moves in the US, a 5% increase form the previous year.^[4]

moveBuddha City Rankings

In an attempt to figure out which other are attracting the most movers, we took a look at all the data from our move cost calculator to determine which areas were most searched as moving destinations in 2017.

• 25 Most Popular Large Cities to Relocate to in 2017
• 50 Most Popular Mid-Size Cities to Relocate to in 2017
• 100 Most Popular Small Cities to Relocate to in 2017
• 100 Most Popular Small Towns to Relocate to in 2017

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