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Why Is Geographic Mobility Declining?, No. 25-19

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Why Is Geographic Mobility Declining?, No. 25-19

DATE: May 2025

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From covered wagons to rental vans, moving has been an iconic feature of American life. In the past 30 years, however, moving rates have fallen dramatically. In this article, we describe leading economic explanations for the ongoing decline in mobility.

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Neelakantan, Urvi , Jones, John Bailey and Li, Yue. "Why Is Geographic Mobility Declining?, No. 25-19," Economic Brief (May 2025). https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/6034/item/685988, accessed on December 9, 2025.

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