You have probably seen the bumper sticker. “Don’t California My Texas.” Versions of the same message have appeared in Nevada, Arizona, Idaho and other states attracting former California residents. Behind the attitude is a very real migration story. According to the latest complete state to state migration data from the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 662,000 Californians moved to another state in 2024. The Census Bureau released those figures in 2026. Detailed 2025 state to state destination figures are not yet…
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“Don’t California My State”: 662,000 Californians Left. Here’s Where They Went
New migration data show where former Californians are moving and what that shift means for housing markets.
