# Top Moving Trends from 2008 [![Profile picture for user bharris@arcb.com](/sites/www/files/styles/thumbnail/public/pictures/2020-03/Becky%5B2%5D-copy.png.webp?itok=nRZgpR49)](/author/becky-harris) By: [Becky Harris](/author/becky-harris "View user profile.") Jan 1, 2009 In: [News](/articles/category/news) - [ facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.upack.com%2Farticles%2Ftop-moving-trends-from-2008) - [ linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.upack.com%2Farticles%2Ftop-moving-trends-from-2008&title=Top%20Moving%20Trends%20from%202008) - [ twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Top%20Moving%20Trends%20from%202008&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.upack.com%2Farticles%2Ftop-moving-trends-from-2008) - [ pinterest ](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.upack.com%2Farticles%2Ftop-moving-trends-from-2008&media=&description=Top%20Moving%20Trends%20from%202008) - [ email ](mailto:?subject=Top%20Moving%20Trends%20from%202008&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.upack.com%2Farticles%2Ftop-moving-trends-from-2008) ## Moving by the numbers As a nationwide moving service, U-Pack sees firsthand every day where people are moving to and from. Aside from being fascinating information, migration patterns can tell you a lot. The U-Pack [2008 moving trend report](https://www.upack.com/sites/www/files/2020-03/MovingTrendsReport%202008.pdf) shows some interesting findings about where people moved to and from that year. Some findings: - The largest percentage of out-of-state moves came from New Jersey, and states in the Rust Belt (New York, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania) had significant outbound activity - Southern states continued to see a higher influx of interstate moves, particularly North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas - Southern cities topped the list, with spots in Texas and the Carolinas being hot spots - While people trended out of the Northeast, some cities showed great migration, including Miami, FL; Detroit, MI; and San Bernardino, CA ## Want to learn more about the migration trends? Check out these other reports for more information: - [2007 moving trends](https://www.upack.com/articles/2007-moving-trends) - [2009 moving trends](https://www.upack.com/articles/2009-moving-trend-report) Categories [Auto Shipping](/articles/category/auto-shipping) [College](/articles/category/college) [Comparisons](/articles/category/comparisons) [Home DIY](/articles/category/home-diy) [Job](/articles/category/job) [Long Distance](/articles/category/long-distance) [Military](/articles/category/military) [Moving Cost](/articles/category/moving-cost) [News](/articles/category/news) [Packing and Loading](/articles/category/packing-and-loading) [Places](/articles/category/places) [Planning Your Move](/articles/category/planning-your-move) [Senior](/articles/category/senior) Hide Comments Show Comments [View the discussion thread.](http://upack.disqus.com/) More articles you might like... [![2026 Newsweek Reader's Choice award badge](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20133%20100'%2F%3E) ### U-Pack Recognized Among Top Ten Best Storage Container Companies U-Pack is among the top 10 in Newsweek’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Moving Container Company. Learn more about this honor and how U-Pack works. ](/articles/u-pack-recognized-among-top-ten-best-storage-container-companies) [![Badge illustrating U-Pack as the winner of Newsweek’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Moving Container Company.](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20133%20100'%2F%3E) ### U-Pack Recognized as Best Moving Container Company U-Pack is Newsweek’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Award winner for Best Moving Container Company. Learn more about this award and how U-Pack works. ](/articles/u-pack-recognized-best-moving-container-company) [![U-Pack COVID-19 update](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20viewBox%3D'0%200%20133%20100'%2F%3E) ### Moving during the COVID-19 epidemic: U-Pack update U-Pack COVID-19 update. Answers to your questions about scheduling a move and moving during the COVID-19 epidemic. ](/articles/covid19-update) ## Looking for more articles? [View more articles](https://www.upack.com/articles/category/news) [View more articles](https://www.upack.com/articles/category/news)