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California’s population fell by 500,000 people between April 2020 and July 2022 as residents fled the state in droves to find greener pastures.
Census data showed migration out of the state surpassed those coming into the state by more than 700,000 throughout the two-year period, according to the Los Angeles Times. California’s major cities have been plagued with homelessness, crime and skyrocketing housing costs, causing many residents to flee to nearby states like Utah, Nevada and even Texas.
Despite the shrinkage, California remains the most populated U.S. state with some 38 million residents.
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