The Californian Diaspora is part of a larger diaspora from high cost of living places to low cost of living places.
An interesting side effect is that blue state people are moving to red states, and turning them into swing states
An interesting side effect is that blue state people are moving to red states, and turning them into swing states
ok it turns out California is GIANT
there are 40 million Californians
more than the 21 smallest states& #39; populations combined
the next most populous state is Texas, population 30 million
there are 40 million Californians
more than the 21 smallest states& #39; populations combined
the next most populous state is Texas, population 30 million
more Californians move to other U.S. states each year than vice versa
however, California continues to have steady immigration from other countries
however, California continues to have steady immigration from other countries
Where Californians Were Born, 1920-2017
"The proportion of foreign-born residents (28%) is nearly double that of transplants from other states (16%)"
"The proportion of foreign-born residents (28%) is nearly double that of transplants from other states (16%)"
this is kinda nuts to me given how hard it is to get a visa to immigrate to the u.s.
whereas people from neighboring states can just drive here
whereas people from neighboring states can just drive here
Probably because: highly educated people move to California
Whereas young poor people leave California
And other states are poor compared to California, so the rest of the U.S. population can& #39;t afford to move here
Whereas young poor people leave California
And other states are poor compared to California, so the rest of the U.S. population can& #39;t afford to move here