The results of the annual U-Haul National Migration Trend Report are in, reflecting the nation's top growth states for families that moved during 2013. The report, titled "U-Haul 2013 Top 10 US Growth States," indicates that for states with more than 20,000 families moving,Floridahad the highest percentage of growth, with 4.85 percent more families moving into the state than out. In addition toFlorida'sgrowth exploding in 2013,TexasandWashingtonalso showed substantial growth increases.
For states with 5,000 - 20,000 families moving,Vermonthad the highest percentage for the second year in a row, with an astounding growth rate of 8.12 percent in 2013. Maine andDelawaretook second and third place respectively.
U-Haul Top 10 U.S. Growth States
January - December 2013
With More Than 20,000 Families Moving
RANK
STATE
%GROWTH
1.
FLORIDA
4.85%
2.
TEXAS
4.40%
3.
WASHINGTON
3.19%
4.
LOUSIANA
3.16%
5.
ARKANSAS
2.18%
6.
COLORADO
1.69%
7.
TENNESSEE
1.24%
8.
KENTUCKY
0.61%
9.
INDIANA
0.52%
10.
OHIO
0.46%
U-Haul Top 10 U.S. Growth States
January - December 2013
With 5,000 - 20,000 Families Moving
RANK
STATE
%GROWTH
1.
VERMONT
8.12%
2.
MAINE
6.66%
3.
DELAWARE
5.92%
4.
ALASKA
4.44%
5.
NEW MEXICO
3.17%
6.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
2.78%
7.
IDAHO
2.75%
8.
WEST VIRGINIA
2.49%
9.
MISSISSIPPI
0.57%
10.
NORTH DAKOTA
0.36%
The entire U-Haul 2013 Top 10 Growth States report can be seen by clicking HERE.
"U-Haul remains committed to helping families move In-Town, as well as acrossthe United StatesandCanada. People continue to move due to life-changing events, no matter what the economics may be, and these numbers reflect that," stated John "JT" Taylor, president, U-Haul International, Inc. "Our customers rely on us to provide clean, well-maintained, affordable equipment to move their families. This past year, the mileage placed on U-Haul trucks, trailers andtowing equipmentwould move a family to the moon and back more than 9.9 times a day."
The reports, reflective of growth patterns ofthe United Statesduring 2013, were compiled based on nationwide trends in states with a minimum of 5,000 – 20,000 families and more than 20,000 families moving in or out of the area. Growth was then determined by calculating the percentage of inbound moves vs. outbound moves for each state.
The U-Haul 2013 Top 10 U.S. Growth States Report was compiled from more than 1.7 million U-Haul one-way truck transactions for calendar year 2013.
PHOENIX,April 10, 2014/PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul