California is seeing a slow population recovery after significant drops during the pandemic. Bay Area counties like San Francisco are struggling with housing affordability, leading many residents to leave. While larger cities experience a slight decline, others flourish due to new housing developments. Remote work has allowed residents to opt for more affordable living options further from major tech hubs, thus reshaping the state's demographics as individuals prioritize housing affordability alongside flexible work arrangements.
During the pandemic, people working in high-cost areas chose to move farther east as they were able to work remotely. This shift shows a clear preference for affordable housing options.
The slight decline in San José's population could be attributed to individuals looking to move to differing housing/amenities bundles elsewhere in the county, reflecting changing housing availability needs.
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