California Migration
Net Flow
-237.7K
households
Total Inbound
836.8K
Total Outbound
1.1M
Income Insight
Arrivals avg $9K vs Leavers avg $106K
Losing higher earners
Where People Come From
Top 10 states sending residents to California.
| # | Origin State | Households | Avg AGI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 699.5K | $9K |
| 2 | Hawaii | 59.0K | $11K |
| 3 | Florida | 7.1K | $8K |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | 5.8K | $9K |
| 5 | Illinois | 4.3K | $9K |
| 6 | North Carolina | 4.2K | $8K |
| 7 | Michigan | 3.9K | $8K |
| 8 | Virginia | 3.7K | $10K |
| 9 | Tennessee | 3.1K | $7K |
| 10 | New York | 2.9K | $10K |
Where People Leave To
Top 10 states that California residents move to.
| # | Destination State | Households | Avg AGI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 187.9K | $105K |
| 2 | Arizona | 173.3K | $106K |
| 3 | Nevada | 150.7K | $105K |
| 4 | Washington | 144.8K | $107K |
| 5 | Oregon | 103.3K | $107K |
| 6 | Colorado | 96.7K | $106K |
| 7 | Idaho | 88.3K | $105K |
| 8 | Florida | 80.7K | $106K |
| 9 | New Mexico | 1.7K | $108K |
| 10 | Mississippi | 1.7K | $108K |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where are people moving to California from?
The top state sending residents to California is Texas with approximately 699.5K households. Other top origins include Hawaii, Florida, Pennsylvania.
Where do people leaving California go?
Residents leaving California most commonly move to Texas (approximately 187.9K households). Other popular destinations include Arizona, Nevada, Washington.
Is California gaining or losing residents?
California is losing residents with a net outflow of approximately 237.7K households. Total inbound: 836.8K, total outbound: 1.1M.
Data Sources
📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (Dec 2025)📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024📎FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, 2024📎America's Health Rankings, 2025📎WalletHub/NAEP, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024📎Cook Political Report, PVI 2024📎Tax Foundation, Facts & Figures 2025📎ALEC Rich States Poor States, 2025📎WalletHub Tax Burden Study, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau / FHFA, 2025📎BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023📎EPA AirData, Median AQI by County 2024📎EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024📎FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, 2025📎U.S. Census Bureau, Net Domestic Migration 2024📎FCC / BroadbandNow, Broadband Access 2025📎National Park Service API, 2024📎USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US), 2024📎U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022📎U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 (Commuting)📎FHWA Highway Statistics, 2023📎U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022📎EIA State Electricity Profiles, 2024📎EIA Natural Gas Prices, 2024📎DOL National Database of Childcare Prices, 2023📎BEA Regional Price Parities (Food), 2023📎NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2023-24📎EDFacts ACGR Graduation Rates, 2021-22📎NCES School District Finance Survey (F-33), 2022-23📎BEA GDP by State (SAGDP9), 2023📎NASBO Fiscal Survey of States, FY2023📎Census Bureau State Government Finances, FY2022📎Pew Charitable Trusts Fiscal 50, FY2023📎Pew Charitable Trusts, FY2022📎S&P/Moody's via Ballotpedia, 2025📎Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES (May 2023)📎IRS Statistics of Income, Migration Data 2021-2022