In an interview with Sean Hannity last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) claimed the idea of an exodus from California is a myth. But the data tell a far different story.
Let’s start with the basics: Between April 2020 and July 2022, California’s population decreased by more than 500,000 people. And when considering net domestic migration, 700,000 more people moved out of California than moved in during that period.Newsom pointed out that other states such as Mississippi and Louisiana lost more people per capita than California, suggesting all is fine in the Golden State.
Moreover, as Manhattan Institute fellow Daniel Di Martino pointed out, it is important to consider that the states Newsom mentioned were never particularly stellar in terms of attracting new people. It is, therefore, not necessarily a surprise to see their placement on the list. California, on the other hand, was once the most desirable location in America, the epicenter of the American dream.
Newsom rebutted Hannity, saying, “There’s been three independent studies ... you should take a look at them, including a brand new one from UCLA,” backing up his assertion these numbers are “anomalous.” And, as for these studies, I did try to take a look. The issue is that Newsom didn’t cite beyond just saying there are studies. It seems there are two studies that found what Newsom claimed. One is from the California Policy Lab, and the other is from scholars at many institutions, including UC Berkeley, UCLA, Cornell University, and Stanford University.
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