[Giesela]

Bottom Line - Study shows people are moving to ... Michigan? (http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/10/10080954-study-shows-people-are-moving-to-michigan - broken link)


Article about emigration patterns in the midwest, Michigan is now a 'balanced' state

[animatedmartian]

It'd be interesting to see by county or major city.

[Retroit]

I'm not sure I would draw a conclusion from one company's (Atlas Van Lines) data. For example, United Van Lines claims Michigan is still an "outbound state" United Van Lines Migration Study | 2011 Migration Study | Moving I couldn't find current data for Mayflower, North American, or U-haul, nor for all the people who self-move, don't have anything left to move, have put all their junk in storage, etc.

[joemits]

giesela~funny though you notice the map in the article has the U.P. as different than lower MI. typical over sight.....the united van lines site has us connected though

[BayAreaHillbilly]

Let's put it this way. Michigan clearly beats California on the net migration stats. Has that EVER been the case, since California reached statehood? Maybe after WW2 when lots of folks came up from The South. But besides that, this has to be the first time.

Of course, as much of a basket case as CA has become, this should not be a surprise.

[michsnowlvr]

Go michigan!!! <3

[michmoldman]

I hate to say this, but I expect Michigan to continue to gain people . Michigan is now on the road to recovery, and people will be coming back. This state is too beautiful and too full of potential to lose people the way we have been, and if we keep getting these mild winters...look out!

[urbanliving99]

I moved from Connecticut to Michigan in 2011. +1

[amomoffour]

I am moving from San Diego California to MI in 2012. GOOO MI:-)

[Jwo85]

Is the study counting former Michiganders who left the state now having to return to live at home due to the economy? I know a few people that this has happen too who moved back.