Americans are moving less than ever, but Bellevue continues to stand out with higher-than-average mobility and a steady flow of newcomers from around the country.
A new Point2Homes analysis shows that only 11% of Americans changed residences in 2024, the lowest mobility rate recorded since the Census Bureau began tracking this data in 1948. By comparison, 15% of Bellevue residents moved last year, well above the national average and higher than many cities of its size.
Bellevue also continues to draw people from around the U.S. Of all the residents who moved, 32.1% came from other states, totaling 7,397 new arrivals. Renters make up the majority of movers in Bellevue, whether relocating from within the city, from elsewhere in Washington, or from out of state…