Americans are leaving the U.S. in record numbers and spending hundreds to learn how to do it
A record number of Americans are leaving the U.S., with estimates of net negative migration ranging from 10,000 to 295,000 people in 2025. Many are motivated by political reasons, with a significant number seeking adventure, growth, and financial savings. Events like the Move Abroad Con in San Diego are gaining popularity as resources for those looking to relocate, with attendees eager to learn about the logistics of moving to countries like Mexico and Portugal.
- ▪The U.S. experienced a net negative migration for the first time in 50 years, with estimates of voluntary departures ranging from 210,000 to 405,000 people in 2025.
- ▪A survey of attendees at the Move Abroad Con revealed that 89% want to leave the U.S. for political reasons, while others seek adventure and financial savings.
- ▪The cost of moving abroad varies greatly, with initial expenses including visa fees and transportation costs potentially reaching tens of thousands of dollars.
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Last weekend Jesse Derr and his wife, Jess Yeastadt, made the five-hour drive from their home in Phoenix to the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego.On the agenda for their weekend trip: learn how to move to Mexico.Derr, 41, and Yeastadt, 45, were among the hundreds of Americans in San Diego last weekend who dream of starting a new life abroad.A record number of Americans are leaving the U.S.: The country saw a net negative migration of between 10,000 and 295,000 people in 2025, according to research from The Brookings Institution. The widest estimated range was among people who left voluntarily, with Brookings estimating that between 210,000 to 405,000 people did so last year.It's the first time in at least 50 years that more people moved out of the country than moved in.
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