Household Mobility in America Patterns, Processes, and Outcomes
This book provides an interdisciplinary analysis of the correlates and consequences of residential relocation. Drawing on multiple nationally representative data sets, the book explores historic patterns and current trends in household mobility; individua
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Brian Joseph Gillespie
Household Mobility in America
Brian Joseph Gillespie
Household Mobility in America Patterns, Processes, and Outcomes
Brian Joseph Gillespie Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, USA
ISBN 978-1-137-43076-2 ISBN 978-1-349-68271-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-349-68271-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016960894 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Cover image © Douglas Waters/Getty Images Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Nature America Inc. The registered company address is: 1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004, U.S.A.
To Nan and Janet Thank you both for the love, support, and inspiration.
Acknowledgements
I’d like to acknowledge Alexis Nelson, Amy Murphy, Genna Tomasi, Vivian Diaz, and everyone on the editorial and graphics teams at Palgrave Macmillan, for your help making this book. Thanks to my family—Doreen Halbruner-Owens; Renee Madden; Kevin, Joe, and Stanley Waclawski; Joe Griffin; Thomas Bowman; Suzie (D. S.) Miller; and Nestor, Susie, and the entire Casillas familia. Thanks also to Judy Treas for her skilled and active advisement over the years. Given the theme, special thanks goes to Patrick Griffin and Larry Nelson for helping make my very first—and most important—move a reality. A great inspiration for writing this book comes from my admiration of the awesome scholars who have conducted, and continue to conduct, so much interesting research on mobility-related topics. Thanks for giving me perspectives to ponder and careers to admire.
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Contents
1 Defining and Theorizing about Household Mobility 1
Part I Patterns, Correlates, and Precursors 27 2 Historical and Recent Trends in American Mobility 29 3 Characteristics of the Mobile Population 49 4 Household Mobility Decisions and Location Choice 89
Part II Mobility Effects 127 5 In
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