Net migration from California

Average annual net inflow of Californians per 10,000 residents (2016-25)

A choropleth map of the United States showing the average annual net inflow of Californians per 10,000 residents from 2016-2025. Dark blue states, primarily in the West (Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Utah), show the highest net inflows of Californians. Red-tinted states (Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts) show a net outflow to California.

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Values are weighted by the population of the non-CA state.

Chart: California Policy LabSource: California Policy Lab analysis of UC Consumer Credit Panel (UC-CCP) data.Get the dataEmbed Download imageCreated with Datawrapper