https://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/CA-migration-13435863.php
661,000 people left CA in 2017. Here's where they went.
By Anna Marie Erwert, SFGATE
Updated 8:35 pm PST, Monday, December 3, 2018
Texas was the top location for Californians looking to flee, but we also took in more Texans than residents of any other state.
Photo: Tom Merton/Getty Images/Caiaimage
According to data just released by the US Census, over half a million Californians left the state in 2017, most headed for Texas.
Photo: Compass
Via PAtrick Carlisle, Compass Realty: California immigration and emigration stats
Via PAtrick Carlisle, Compass Realty: California immigration and...
The top three states emigrating Californians relocated to in 2017 are Texas (63,200), Arizona (59,200) and Washington (52,500). Oregon, a state somewhat infamous for its unwelcoming reception of Californians, nevertheless came in fourth, and absorbed 50,100 in 2017.
The other top states for migration were, respectively, Nevada, Florida, Colorado, New York, North Carolina and Idaho.
On the other hand, people came to California as well. Interestingly, Texas was again on top of this trend. 41,000 Texans made California home in 2017; from there, New York came in second with 34,300 transplants and Washington third with 33,100.
Every state that made the most "left CA for" list is also on the "moved to CA from" list except Oregon.
International immigration tips the scale
Despite a total of 661,000 people leaving the state of California is 2017, the overall population grew.
Patrick Carlisle of Compass Realty wrote in a recent report that "More people are leaving CA for other states than arriving from other states, but foreign immigration into CA tips it into continued population growth."
In fact, 316,000 immigrants from other countries relocated to CA in 2017.
The logic of relocation
People reported their reasons for leaving CA to be jobs, more affordable housing and cost of living in general, and lower state income taxes.
As reasons for coming to CA, respondents listed jobs and education as the top factors pulling them to the state.
What's on tap for CA's future
Along with jobs, income tax, and cost of living, recent catastrophic fires and drought may also be a reasons to move out of state in 2018 and 2019.
There are also new Federal taxes whose impact has yet to fully land. Carlisle acknowledged this factor in his report as well: "Since this is 2017 data, it will not reflect changes due to 2018 federal tax law changes, if such changes affect migration flows significantly."
If you were to leave CA, readers, why would you leave, and where would you go? The comments await.
Anna Marie Erwert writes from both the renter and new buyer perspective, having (finally) achieved both statuses. She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Follow Anna onTwitter: @AnnaMarieErwert
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