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People Keep Moving to the Sun Belt, but the Pace Has Slowed

Net Migration Decelerated in Most Cities, Though Austin, Texas, and Phoenix Bucked the Trend, Census Shows
Phoenix was one of only several markets to see more people move to the area in 2020 compared to its average over the past five years. (Getty Images)
Phoenix was one of only several markets to see more people move to the area in 2020 compared to its average over the past five years. (Getty Images)
By David Kahn, Jessica Morin, Sam Tenenbaum
CoStar Analytics
May 24, 2021 | 3:30 P.M.

Affordability and abundant employment opportunities drove people to the Sun Belt at a slower pace while they still moved away from gateway markets last year, according to the latest net migration data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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