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California saw a big net population loss last year from people moving to other states.

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  • Over 818,000 people left California between 2021 and 2022, while just 475,800 moved in.
  • Over 100,000 moved from California to Texas, while 74,000 moved to Arizona and 50,700 to Florida.
  • Many cite California's high cost of living a primary reason for making the move.

Around 340,000 more people left California than moved there between 2021 and 2022, and many are flocking to Texas and Florida.

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