Domestic Migration
The 'Great Migration' in Reverse
African Americans in the North are reversing the trend set by their parents and grandparents by migrating back to the South. This post from Grist looks at the impact on communities and urbanism.
Grist
Changes in America's Racial Composition
Race and ethnic groups have seen major shifts from the 1990s to today, according to this report from the Brookings Institution.
Brookings Institution
A Look At America's Domestic Migration
This interactive map from Forbes shows, county by county, where Americans moved in 2008.
Forbes
Cities Losing Black Populations
Cities with high populations of black Americans are losing them, according to figures form the U.S. Census Bureau.
USA Today
India's Cities Begin To Collapse Under The Strain Of Migrants
After decades of being a nation of rural dwellers, Indians are rapidly moving into cities in search of better jobs, but the housing infrastructure is not keeping pace.
The New York Times
Debunking Misconceptions About Metro Area Domestic Migration
On his blog, Aaron Renn has done an analysis of 2008 tax return data from metropolitan areas to show where domestic migration is happening. Some of his findings are a bit surprising.
The Urbanophile
Cleveland Deals With "James Drain"
The Urbanophile explains that although Lebron James was never going to turn around Cleveland alone, his departure is indicative of the city's reliance "on a never-ending cycle of “next big things” to reverse decline."
New Geography
Las Vegas Residents Want Out
A recent survey from UNLV suggests that 40% of the residents of the Las Vegas metropolitan area would prefer to leave the state.
Las Vegas Sun
Poverty Heads to the Suburbs
The migration of America's low income population is spreading to the suburbs. But the suburbs aren't ready to handle the influx, according to this piece.
Next American City
Changing Preferences for Aging Boomers
A survey of Baby Boomers finds an increasing willingness to move after retirement, and the new tipping point for "old age".
Builder
A Return to the Countryside in Battered Haiti
Haitians are moving back out into the countryside after the Capital city of Port-au-Prince suffered devastation from a series of earthquakes this month. Some argue the move back to the country may be a good thing for Haiti.
The New York Times
Why Americans Are Moving Less
The latest Census data indicates that Americans are moving less than they used to. The New York Times asks a group of experts in demographics, sociology and urban issues why.
The New York Times
The Planetizen News Brief - 12/10/09
4:17 minutes (3.93 MB)
A fast train from France to Spain, U.S. city folk get rural, and officials hope to pull people to cities by funding urban parks -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on "Smart City". Read, listen or download.
Westward, No?
Westward migration in the U.S. seems to be slowing, as jobs dry up overcrowding begins pushing people away.
Miller-McCune
Big and Getting Bigger
Cities on the rise are growing faster and cities on the decline are shrinking slower, according to new figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Wall Street Journal
Americans Moving Less Amid Recession
Fewer Americans moved over the past year than any other year since 1962, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The New York Times
China's Urban-to-Rural Migration
The global economic downturn is hitting China's urban factories. Millions of migrant workers who had left their farms for factory work are now facing the possibility of making an urban-to-rural migration.
The Globe and Mail
With No Jobs, China's Rural Exodus Retracting
More than 20 million Chinese who had migrated to cities for work have been forced to return to the rural countryside as urban jobs dry up.
Guardian
Half of Americans Want to Move
Nearly half of Americans want to move to a different part of the country, according to a new survey. Denver and San Diego rated as the most desirable cities to relocate to.
USA Today
Movement Within BC is Largely Away From Cities
There may be a trend of people moving toward cities globally, but a recent study has shown that when people move within the Canadian province of British Columbia, they move away from urban centers.
BC Local News
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