America on the Move

• An estimated 39 million Americans relocate annually. That’s more people than the entire population of the state of California! (U.S. Census Bureau)
  
  
• The average American moves 12 times in his or her lifetime. That’s every six years for the average American with a lifespan of 77.2 years. (U.S. Census Bureau)
  
  
• Surveys show that people have been moving longer distances every year since 1998. (U.S. Census Bureau)
  
  
• The average size of a Mayflower interstate shipment is 6,900 pounds, approximately equivalent to six rooms full of appliances, or the combined weight of 10 grand pianos. (Mayflower Transit)
  
  
• The typical moving customer is a married couple between the ages 25 and 44, with one or two children between the ages of 2 and 11. (Mayflower Transit)
  
  
• The average distance of a Mayflower move is 1,100 miles, or approximately the length of 110,000 53-foot tractor-trailers – that’s nearly half of the number of tractor-trailers in the United States. (Mayflower Transit and the U.S. Department of Transportation)
  
  
• For Americans, summer break isn’t just about vacation; it’s about moving. Half of all moves occur during one-third of the year – between the beginning of May and Labor Day. (American Moving and Storage Association)
  
  
• Approximately 40 percent of all moves are job-related, 42 percent are personal moves and 18 percent are military or government relocations. (American Moving and Storage Association)
  
  
• Moving declines with age: 35 percent of people in their 20s move in a given year, while only 5 percent of those 65 and older do. (U.S. Census Bureau)
  
  
• It’s a good thing heavy-lifting (along with other forms of exercise) is a stress-reducer. Moving is the third most stressful event in life, following death of a loved one and divorce. (Employee Relocation Council)
  

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