Millions of Americans relocated this year because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
About 1 in 5 U.S. adults (22%) say they either changed their residence due to the pandemic or know someone who did, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in June 2020.
Young Movers
37% of those ages 18 to 29 say they moved, someone moved into their home or they know someone who moved because of the outbreak.
The likelihood of knowing another person who moved was partly dependent on one’s education and income—those with more education and higher incomes are more likely to know a pandemic-related mover. And young adults (10%) are the most likely to say someone moved into their household for coronavirus-related reasons.
But survey respondents provided a variety of reasons for relocating:
- “I am traveling and am now blocked from returning home.”
- “Needed more space to work from home.”
- “Recalled to active duty for military’s COVID response.”
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