U-Haul Growth States of 2024: South Carolina Tops List for First Time
U-Haul has released its 2024 Growth Index, revealing South Carolina as the top state for net gain of one-way movers, followed by Texas, North Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee. The rankings are based on over 2.5 million one-way U-Haul truck, trailer, and U-Box moving container transactions throughout the year.
The data shows a continued migration trend toward the Southeast and Southwest regions, with more than 51.7% of South Carolina's U-Haul moves being arrivals. Texas has maintained a top-two position since 2016, while Florida has consistently ranked fourth or higher since 2015. Notably, California ranks 50th for the fifth consecutive year, experiencing the greatest net loss of do-it-yourself movers.
The most significant ranking improvements were seen in Oklahoma (+30), Indiana (+19), and Maine (+18), while Colorado (-31), Nevada (-24), and Wyoming (-22) showed the largest declines.
U-Haul ha pubblicato il suo Growth Index per il 2024, rivelando che la Carolina del Sud è lo stato con il maggior guadagno netto di traslochi one-way, seguito da Texas, Carolina del Nord, Florida e Tennessee. Le classifiche si basano su oltre 2,5 milioni di transazioni di traslochi con camion, rimorchi e contenitori U-Box di U-Haul nel corso dell'anno.
I dati mostrano una continua tendenza alla migrazione verso le regioni del Sud-Est e del Sud-Ovest, con oltre il 51,7% dei traslochi U-Haul in Carolina del Sud che sono arrivi. Il Texas ha mantenuto una posizione tra le prime due dal 2016, mentre la Florida ha costantemente occupato la quarta posizione o superiore dal 2015. Significativamente, la California si classifica al 50° posto per il quinto anno consecutivo, registrando la massima perdita netta di traslochi fai-da-te.
I miglioramenti nelle classifiche più significativi si sono visti in Oklahoma (+30), Indiana (+19) e Maine (+18), mentre il Colorado (-31), il Nevada (-24) e il Wyoming (-22) hanno mostrato i maggiori cali.
U-Haul ha publicado su Growth Index 2024, revelando que Carolina del Sur es el estado con la mayor ganancia neta de mudanzas unidireccionales, seguido de Texas, Carolina del Norte, Florida y Tennessee. Los rankings se basan en más de 2.5 millones de transacciones de mudanzas con camiones, remolques y contenedores U-Box de U-Haul durante el año.
Los datos muestran una tendencia continua de migración hacia las regiones del Sureste y Suroeste, con más del 51.7% de los traslados U-Haul en Carolina del Sur siendo llegadas. Texas ha mantenido una posición entre los dos primeros desde 2016, mientras que Florida ha ocupado consistentemente el cuarto lugar o más desde 2015. Notablemente, California ocupa el puesto 50 por quinto año consecutivo, experimentando la mayor pérdida neta de mudanzas de hazlo tú mismo.
Las mejoras más significativas en las clasificaciones se observaron en Oklahoma (+30), Indiana (+19) y Maine (+18), mientras que Colorado (-31), Nevada (-24) y Wyoming (-22) mostraron las mayores disminuciones.
U-Haul은 2024 성장 지수를 발표하며 사우스 캐롤라이나가 일방향 이사에서 순수익이 가장 많은 주로 나타났으며, 이어서 텍사스, 노스 캐롤라이나, 플로리다, 테네시가 뒤를 이었습니다. 이 순위는 연중 250만 건 이상의 U-Haul 트럭, 트레일러 및 U-Box 이사 용기 거래를 기반으로 하고 있습니다.
데이터는 동남부 및 남서부 지역으로의 지속적인 이주 추세를 보여주며, 사우스 캐롤라이나의 U-Haul 이사 중 51.7% 이상이 도착으로 나타났습니다. 텍사스는 2016년 이래로 두 번째 자리를 유지하고 있으며, 플로리다는 2015년부터 지속적으로 네 번째 이상을 차지하고 있습니다. 특히 캘리포니아는 5년 연속 50위에 자리잡으며 스스로 이사하는 분들이 가장 많은 순손실을 겪고 있습니다.
순위 개선이 가장 두드러진 지역은 오클라호마(+30), 인디애나(+19), 메인(+18)이며, 콜로라도(-31), 네바다(-24), 와이오밍(-22)에서는 가장 큰 감소가 나타났습니다.
U-Haul a publié son Growth Index 2024, révélant que la Caroline du Sud est l'État avec le plus grand gain net de déménageurs unidirectionnels, suivi par le Texas, la Caroline du Nord, la Floride et le Tennessee. Les classements sont basés sur plus de 2,5 millions de transactions de déménagement de camions, remorques et conteneurs U-Box de U-Haul au cours de l'année.
Les données montrent une tendance continue de migration vers les régions du Sud-Est et du Sud-Ouest, avec plus de 51,7 % des déménagements U-Haul en Caroline du Sud étant des arrivées. Le Texas a maintenu une position parmi les deux premiers depuis 2016, tandis que la Floride a constamment occupé la quatrième position ou plus depuis 2015. Notamment, la Californie se classe 50e pour la cinquième année consécutive, enregistrant la plus grande perte nette de déménageurs en mode bricolage.
Les améliorations de classement les plus significatives ont été observées dans l'Oklahoma (+30), l'Indiana (+19) et le Maine (+18), tandis que le Colorado (-31), le Nevada (-24) et le Wyoming (-22) ont montré les plus grands déclins.
U-Haul hat seinen Growth Index 2024 veröffentlicht und festgestellt, dass South Carolina der Staat mit dem größten Nettogewinn an Einwegzügen ist, gefolgt von Texas, North Carolina, Florida und Tennessee. Die Rankings basieren auf über 2,5 Millionen Transaktionen von Einweg-U-Haul-Lkw, Anhängern und U-Box-Umzugcontainern im Laufe des Jahres.
Die Daten zeigen einen anhaltenden Migrationstrend in die südöstlichen und südwestlichen Regionen, wobei mehr als 51,7% der U-Haul-Umzüge in South Carolina Ankünfte sind. Texas hat seit 2016 eine Spitzenplatzierung in den ersten zwei Positionen gehalten, während Florida seit 2015 konstant auf dem vierten Platz oder besser eingestuft ist. Auffällig ist, dass Kalifornien das fünfte Jahr in Folge den 50. Platz belegt und den größten Nettoverlust an Selbstumzugsverlusten verzeichnet.
Die signifikantesten Verbesserungen in den Rankings wurden in Oklahoma (+30), Indiana (+19) und Maine (+18) verzeichnet, während Colorado (-31), Nevada (-24) und Wyoming (-22) die größten Rückgänge zeigten.
- South Carolina achieved #1 ranking with 51.7% arrival rate
- Consistent strong performance in Southern states (Texas, Florida)
- Expansion of U-Haul network, rental fleet, and self-storage footprint
- Continued significant customer loss in California (ranked 50th)
- Sharp decline in Western states (Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming)
- Declining performance in Northeast region (New York at lowest in decade)
Insights
This migration data offers important insights into demographic shifts impacting real estate markets and regional economic dynamics. The sustained movement towards southern states, with South Carolina leading and traditional powerhouses like Texas and Florida maintaining strong positions, signals a fundamental realignment of population centers. The 51.7% arrival rate in South Carolina represents a significant demographic momentum.
The consistent exodus from California, ranking last for five consecutive years, alongside declining positions of northeastern states, reflects deeper economic pressures beyond simple relocation trends. These patterns strongly correlate with housing affordability indexes and state tax policies. The dramatic rise of Oklahoma (+30 positions) and Indiana (+19 positions) suggests emerging market opportunities in previously overlooked regions.
For UHAL investors, these trends validate the company's strategic network expansion and indicate strong sustained demand in growth markets. The data sample of over 2.5 million transactions provides statistically significant market intelligence for real estate investment decisions and economic development planning.
The migration patterns revealed in this report directly impact UHAL's operational efficiency and revenue potential. The concentration of movement toward southeastern states creates natural equipment flow advantages, potentially reducing fleet rebalancing costs. The continued high ranking of large states like Texas and Florida suggests robust revenue streams in these major markets.
The company's expansion of its network and storage footprint aligns strategically with these demographic shifts, positioning UHAL to capture increased market share in high-growth regions. The sustained out-migration from California, while potentially challenging for local operations, represents a significant revenue opportunity in one-way rentals.
The data shows UHAL's market leadership in tracking and adapting to consumer migration patterns, which is important for maintaining competitive advantages in the moving and storage industry. Their sustainable business model of shared equipment usage not only supports environmental initiatives but also optimizes asset utilization rates.
States are ranked by their net gain or loss of one-way movers last year
Growth rankings are configured by each state’s net gain (or loss) of customers utilizing one-way U-Haul equipment in a calendar year. The U-Haul Growth Index is compiled from well over 2.5 million one-way U-Haul truck, trailer and U-Box® moving container transactions that occur annually.
“State-to-state transactions from the past year reaffirm customer tendencies that have been pronounced for some time,” stated John “J.T.” Taylor, U-Haul International president. “Migration to the Southeast and Southwest continues as families gauge their cost of living, job opportunities, quality of life and other factors that go into relocating to a new state. Out-migration remains prevalent for a number of markets across the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast — and particularly
“U-Haul continues to expand its network, rental fleet and self-storage footprint so that wherever people move in 2025, we will be there to meet their needs.”
Find past growth rankings and reports at uhaul.com/about/migration.
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2023 growth rankings in parentheses
While U-Haul rankings may not correlate directly to population or economic growth, the U-Haul Growth Index is an effective gauge of how well states and cities are attracting and maintaining residents.
U-Haul is the authority on migration trends thanks to its expansive network that blankets all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The geographical coverage from 23,000-plus U-Haul rental locations provides a broad overview of where people are moving like no one else in the industry.
U-Haul continues to benefit the environment through its shared-use business model. Truck and trailer sharing empowers communities to share moving equipment so that families and individuals don’t need to own large-capacity vehicles to transfer belongings. Sustainability initiatives like U-Haul Adaptive Reuse (the preserving and repurposing of existing buildings for new stores), truck modifications to improve fuel economy, and plastic Ready-To-Go Boxes® that are shared hundreds of times before being recycled are among the ways U-Haul promotes green business. U-Box Load Share, the Company’s latest sustainability program, continues to earn awards for providing ecofriendly solutions to today’s gig economy.
About U-HAUL
Founded in 1945, U-Haul is the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers with more than 23,000 rental locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The U-Haul app makes it easy for customers to use U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 to access trucks anytime through the self-dispatch and -return options on their smartphones with our patented Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to 192,000 trucks, 138,700 trailers and 39,500 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in
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Jeff Lockridge
Sebastien Reyes
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-760-4941
Website: uhaul.com
Source: U-Haul Holding Company
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