Americans began striking out for greener pastures at a pace not seen since before the recession crippled job prospects, hobbled home sales and kept many stuck in place.
About 3.9% of the population, or 11.8 million people, moved to a different county in 2011, new Census figures show. That was the highest level since before the recession, and up from 3.5% in 2010 and 2009—the lowest level since the government began the tally in 1948.....
Among the states that gained population in 2011 from domestic moves—rather than from immigration or births—were Florida and Nevada, according to a separate Census survey of moves in and out of states. Both Florida and Nevada are recovering from the housing bust. Oil-boom states like North Dakota also saw gains, Census said. （the rest omitted)
