Where are College-Educated Americans Moving? And Yes They are Moving

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 New York City; Washington, D.C., and Dallas are the hottest destinations for college-educated Americans leaving their home county, per the latest census data.

Why it matters: White-collar workers tend to go where they think the jobs are, and cities are constantly competing with one another to attract well-paid professionals — and the tax revenue they often bring.

By the numbers: Among Americans age 25 and up with a bachelor's degree or better who moved to a new county in 2023, 6.1% went to NYC, 3.5% to D.C. and 3.2% to Dallas.

• They're followed up by Atlanta (2.9%), Los Angeles (2.4%) and Chicago (2.4%).
• Other hotspots: Denver (2.4%), Boston (2.2%) and San Francisco (2.1%).

How it works: These numbers are based on the 2023 one-year American Community Survey and include people who moved in the year prior to answering the survey.

The bottom line: The time-old tale of New York being a big draw for white-collar workers holds true as ever, but plenty of other cities are getting a piece of the action, too.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios

Miami ranked lower than New York City, Washington, D.C., and Dallas as the hottest destinations for college-educated Americans leaving their home county, per the latest census data.

Why it matters: White-collar workers tend to go where they think the jobs are, and cities are constantly competing to attract well-paid professionals — and the tax revenue they often bring.

Over 31,000 bachelor's degree-holding adults moved to the Richmond area in 2023, per the latest census data.

Why it matters: White-collar workers tend to go where they think the jobs are, and cities are constantly competing with one another to attract well-paid professionals — and the tax revenue they often bring.

The big picture: New York City, Washington, D.C., and Dallas are the hottest destinations for college-educated Americans leaving their home county, per census data.

By the numbers: Among Americans age 25 and up with a bachelor's degree or better who moved to a new county in 2023, 6.1% went to NYC, 3.5% to D.C. and 3.2% to Dallas.

• They're followed up by Atlanta (2.9%), Los Angeles (2.4%) and Chicago (2.4%).
• Richmond's share was comparatively tiny — just .7 of these B.A.-holding movers and shakers landed in RVA. 

How it works: These numbers are based on the 2023 one-year American Community Survey and include people who moved in the year prior to answering the survey.

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