Santa Clara County residents consider leaving the area - San Jose Spotlight

"A significant number of Santa Clara County residents say they're considering leaving the Bay Area, a reflection of the persistent frustration over housing costs and affordability even as population data suggests the region is not experiencing a mass exodus. Joint Venture Silicon Valley's annual survey found 40% of respondents in Santa Clara County said they are likely to leave in the next few years, a decline from recent years when up to 57% of respondents were looking to move."

"The poll surveyed 1,762 residents and has a margin of error of less than 2%, according to Joint Venture, a think tank that focuses on issues affecting Bay Area economy and quality of life. The survey was conducted via mobile devices by In Bold Research and weighted to reflect the region's population, with additional weight to ensure underrepresented communities were accurately represented. About one-third of the questions are repeated annually to track trends over time."

"The polling was based on sentiment, not actual migration. It asked residents how crime, cost of living, housing costs, health care and child care factored into leaving Santa Clara County. "The direction is improving," Russell Hancock, CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, told San José Spotlight. "People are more satisfied with the Bay Area right now, or with their own situation." "The poll doesn't track migration patterns," Hancock said. "It tells you what kind of mood people are in.""

Joint Venture Silicon Valley's annual survey found 40% of Santa Clara County respondents say they are likely to leave in the next few years, down from recent highs near 57%. The polling measured sentiment rather than actual migration and asked how crime, cost of living, housing costs, health care and child care factored into decisions to leave. The poll surveyed 1,762 residents, has a margin of error under 2%, was conducted via mobile devices by In Bold Research, and was weighted to reflect the region's population with extra weight for underrepresented communities. About one-third of questions are repeated annually to track trends. Population churn historically characterizes the region, with pre-pandemic growth driven largely by international immigration.

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