Displacement in California: More than 407 thousand residents move to neighboring states

A new study reveals this California The Golden State is experiencing a major exodus of its population, with an increasing number of people and businesses leaving the Golden State. Although it is currently the most populous state in the United States, with a population of more than 39 million, recent trends show a net departure of 407,000 residents to other states between July 2021 and July 2022.

The research comes from Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (Saber) and found that college students and residents of all income levels are leaving California At a greater rate than ever before.

Texas And Arizona, in particular, attracts those former California residents. Between 2021 and 2022, nearly 102,000 people moved to Texas, and about 74,000 changed their residence to Arizona. Florida And Snowfall They were also popular destinations, with approximately 51,000 and 49,000 migrants reported respectively CBS..

Expensive life in CaliforniaIts strict environmental policies and some political consequences, such as losing a congressional seat in the 2020 census, may be potential catalysts for this population outflow. However, the study Saber He confirms that two-thirds of those who left the Golden State confirmed that politics was not a factor in their decision.

Likewise, the report refers to environmental policies and mandates California Among the possible reasons is that its citizens are looking for new areas to live in, but they explained that this should not influence the local authorities to change their position.

“Certainly, this is not an argument for abandoning the state’s obligations to… California (to set aggressive green energy goals), but suggests paying close attention to decisions made in the energy transition to avoid negative feedback and significant economic losses.” Saber.

“California “It can only be a leader on climate policy if it retains the support of a majority of state voters and a sufficient level of economic vitality,” the study noted.

Crossroads California It puts its policy model and economic future under review. “California can only be a leader on climate policy if it maintains the support of a majority of the state’s voters and a sufficient level of economic vitality,” warns the SIEPR (CBS) policy report.

Not everything is a one-way escape. Despite internal displacement… California It still attracts international immigrants. Between 2021 and 2022, the state received approximately 126,000 people from other countries. In addition, some citizens from other states also moved to California territory, including about 42,000 Texans and about 32,000 Texans. Washington.