California exodus

The California exodus is the late 20th century and ongoing 21st century mass emigration of residents and businesses from California to other U.S. states or countries.[1][2] The term originated in the late 20th century; it resurged in use to describe demographical trends that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic in California.[3][4][5] Common reasons for residents leaving California include the high cost of living, crime, politics and traffic,[6] as well as comparatively high tax levels and a complex regulatory environment for businesses.[7] Texas is the leading destination of California's former residents,[6] followed by Arizona.[8]

  1. ^ "Golis: True or false? People are leaving California in droves". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  2. ^ "'Cal Exodus' debunked? UC survey finds Californians aren't leaving the state any more than usual". ABC7 Los Angeles. 2021-07-08. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  3. ^ "California Exodus? Growth Rate At Record Low As More People Leave". KPIX 5 CBS San Francisco. CBS Broadcasting Inc. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. ^ Song, Sharon (5 January 2021). "Study shows California exodus, with more people leaving the state despite the pandemic". KTVU FOX 2 (San Francisco). FOX Television Stations. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  5. ^ Molinski, Michael (8 January 2021). "Coronavirus May Be The Tipping Point In New York And California Exodus". Investor's Business Daily. Investor's Business Daily, Inc.
  6. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LAT20231106 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Lin, Summer (2022-07-29). "California exodus continues, with L.A., San Francisco leading the way: 'Why are we here?'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  8. ^ Leonard, Christian (2023-10-22). "California exodus: Charts show huge shift in which U.S. states most people are moving to". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-11-08.