07/22/2026
Did you stay put, or did you move away? 🗺️
According to data from the 2024 American Community Survey, 46% of adults in the U.S. currently live in the state where they were born!
However, where you live makes a huge difference:
Highest retention: West Virginia (64.2%), North Dakota (63.7%), and Minnesota (62.9%) keep the most locals at home.
Lowest retention: Hawaii (18.2%), Nevada (23.4%), and California (24.6%) have the fewest native residents.
Midwestern and Great Plains states show the highest percentage of adults staying put, while Sunbelt and Western states see massive population turnover.
👇 Drop a comment below: Are you still living in your home state, or did you relocate?