From Owning to Renting

Among the 16 million Americans who moved in the past year, this many...

Owners became renters: 3,051,000
Renters became owners: 1,695,000

The homeownership status of the remaining 11 million movers did not change when they moved (owners continued to be owners, and renters continued to be renters).

Source: Census Bureau, 2011 American Housing Survey