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- Over 800,000 people left California between 2021 and 2022, according to the Census Bureau.
- Insider spoke with seven former California residents who left the state.
- Homelessness, rising crime rates, and the high cost of living were common reasons for leaving.
California is making headlines as its residents leave in droves. Over 800,000 people left the Golden State and moved to other parts of the country between 2021 and 2022, according to the Census Bureau.