According to the U.S. Censes Bureau the number of people moving from 2007 to 2008 declined to 11.9%. This is the lowest rate since they began keeping records in 1948.

Most movers were in the South and in the West.

Stats for 2008:

65% moved within the same county

18% moved to a different county within the same state

13% moved to a different state

3% moved to the U.S. from abroad