The actual mobility experience of individual persons, of course, will vary from these average numbers. In addition, since these moves are not evenly distributed throughout that average American's life, we cannot calculate an average length of stay in a particular residence. The highest mobility rates are found for young adults in their twenties. Moving rates continue to decline as age increases to an apparent low of 5.3 percent for persons 75 to 84 years old. Whites have lower rates of moving than either Blacks or persons of Hispanic origin.
Renters have much higher rates of moving than homeowners.
Renters have vastly higher rates of moving than owners for all types of moves. 1 Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. These data do not include the population of Puerto Rico.