"These fresh demographic figures show California lost 661,000 residents to other states in 2024, the most exits in the nation. By the way, those departures are 16% below the 2021-23 pace. But before you shout exodus, note that Florida was No. 2 at 506,000, followed by Texas at 483,500. There's a theme here. These economic rivals are also the nation's most populous states California with 39 million, Texas with 31 million and Florida with 23 million."
"In a nation where 7 million people got a new home state in 2024, it's not totally unexpected that big states have more interstate moves. By the way, moving to another state is down 9% vs. 2021-23. So ponder these exits as a share of all residents. Consider this departure rate as the odds that you knew someone who left for another state. Note that 2.1% of Americans changed states in 2024."
California lost 661,000 residents to other states in 2024, the largest absolute outflow among states, though that total was 16% below the 2021–23 pace. Large states such as Florida (506,000) and Texas (483,500) also had high outflows, reflecting population scale. Nationwide, 7 million people moved across state lines in 2024, a 9% decline versus 2021–23, and 2.1% of Americans changed states. California's departure rate was 1.7%, down from 2%, placing it among the states with the most resident loyalty; only Michigan, Ohio, and Texas had smaller rates. Absolute outflows reflect state size more than a higher likelihood of departure.
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