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Origin-Destination Migration

Tracks changes of home location from one area (origin) to another (destination) and measures the magnitude of flow between the origin-destination pairs.

Field nameTypeDescriptionExampleComment
origin_location_idSTRINGArea code (FIPS, ZIP, CBSA, custom)36109The geographical identification of a value in the data set. It refers to ZIP code, Tract/County/CBSA/State FIPS code.
origin_areaINTEGERArea in meters squared1273
origin_us_state_idSTRINGUS State FIPS code (2 digits)36
origin_us_stateSTRINGName of US StateNew York
origin_us_cbsa_idSTRINGUS Core-Based Statistical Area code (5 digits)27060Not applicable levels: State, ZIP
origin_us_cbsaSTRINGName of US Core-Based Statistical AreaIthaca, NY Metro AreaNot applicable levels: State, ZIP
origin_us_cbsa_typeSTRINGType of US Core-Based Statistical Area (Micropolitan / Metropolitan)MetropolitanNot applicable levels: State, Tract, County, ZIP
origin_us_county_idSTRINGUS County FIPS code (5 digits)36109Not applicable levels: State, CBSA, ZIP
origin_us_countySTRINGName of US CountyTompkins County, NYNot applicable levels: State, CBSA, ZIP
origin_us_county_classSTRINGUS County Class CodeH1Not applicable levels: State, CBSA, ZIP
origin_us_tract_idSTRINGUS Tract FIPS code (11 digits)02110000600Not applicable levels: State, County, CBSA, ZIP
origin_us_tractSTRINGName of US Tract02110000600Not applicable levels: State, County, CBSA, ZIP
origin_us_zip_idSTRINGUS Zip Code70710Not applicable levels: State, County, CBSA
origin_us_zipSTRINGName of US Zip Code70710Not applicable levels: State, County, CBSA
destination_location_idSTRINGArea code (FIPS, ZIP, CBSA, custom)04013The geographical identification of a value in the data set. It refers to ZIP code, Tract/County/CBSA/State FIPS code.
destination_areaINTEGERArea in meters squared23893
destination_us_state_idSTRINGUS State FIPS code (2 digits)4
destination_us_stateSTRINGName of US StateArizona
destination_us_cbsa_idSTRINGUS Core-Based Statistical Area code (5 digits)38060Not applicable levels: State, ZIP
destination_us_cbsaSTRINGName of US Core-Based Statistical AreaPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metro AreaNot applicable levels: State, ZIP
destination_us_cbsa_typeSTRINGType of US Core-Based Statistical Area (Micropolitan / Metropolitan)MetropolitanNot applicable levels: State, Tract, County, ZIP
destination_us_county_idSTRINGUS County FIPS code (5 digits)04013Not applicable levels: State, CBSA, ZIP
destination_us_countySTRINGName of US CountyMaricopa County, AZNot applicable levels: State, CBSA, ZIP
destination_us_county_classSTRINGUS County Class CodeH1Not applicable levels: State, CBSA, ZIP
destination_us_tract_idSTRINGUS Tract FIPS code (11 digits)02110000500Not applicable levels: State, County, CBSA, ZIP
destination_us_tractSTRINGName of US Tract02110000500Not applicable levels: State, County, CBSA, ZIP
destination_us_zip_idSTRINGUS Zip CodeNot applicable levels: State, County, CBSA
destination_us_zipSTRINGName of US Zip CodeNot applicable levels: State, County, CBSA
observation_start_dateDATEThe start date for the period this observation took place.2022-12-01This date marks the period when we start aggregating moves for a given observation window.
observation_end_dateDATEThe end date for the period this observation took place.2022-12-31This date marks the period when we stop aggregating moves for a given observation window.
origin_populationINTEGERCensus 5year ACS 2021 based population.102962Population of the location based on Census 5year ACS 2021 data.
origin_student_population_fractionFLOATFraction of the area’s population belonging to (tertiary education) students age 18 to 34.0.079Based on Census 5year ACS 2021 data.
destination_populationINTEGERCensus 5year ACS 2021 based population.4253913Population of the location based on Census 5year ACS 2021 data.
destination_student_population_fractionFLOATFraction of the area’s population belonging to (tertiary education) students0.0014Based on Census 5year ACS 2021 data.
moves_estimatedINTEGEREstimated number of moves from the origin location to the destination location.15Estimate of migration flow from origin_location_id to destination_location_id.
moves_estimated_normalizedINTEGEREstimated number of moves from the origin location to the destination location normalized to standard time period (exactly 4 weeks).14
confidence_score*FLOATScore indicating the degree of confidence1.0This value indicates the degree of our confidence about the extrapolated number of moves. The higher the value (max is 1.0) the higher our confidence.

*Confidence score is a planned future update which is included in the schema already to prevent issues for data delivery and integration when it is later implemented. As of now the confidence score is set to 1.0.