[quote=flyer]Regarding the re binge topic, this article gives an interesting perspective. With only about about 16.5% of households in San Diego (with comparably low percentages in other major cities) earning more than $150K, no wonder people are moving.
Also interesting to note that the highest out migration from the most desirable cities is in the 18-54 age group across all income levels.
SD County second largest in CA, despite slow growth
San Diego County continues to have the second-largest number of people in California and is among nine counties that account for the majority of the state’s population — despite notably slower growth linked to the Great Recession.
The region, with a current population of about 3.3 million residents, grew by an estimated 28,000 people — or 0.9 percent — between July 2014 and July 2015, according to estimates released in December by the state’s Department of Finance.
Demographers attribute a majority of this growth to “natural increase,” or births minus deaths.
Migration patterns also have played a role in the county’s current demographics, said John Malson, chief of the finance department’s demographic research unit. It’s a particularly significant factor in a border region where migration flows are ever-present and often fluctuate, reflecting economic and social conditions in other countries.
Long-term forecasts indicate a shift in these migration patterns as migration from Asia continues to grow and migration from Mexico tapers off, extending a trend that’s been building for about a decade.
“The bigger part of the migration factor has been from Asian countries — China and India,” Malson said. “This is something that will likely continue.”
While the majority of Asian immigrants, particularly those from India, immigrate to pursue careers in California’s booming tech industry, people from China also immigrate on education visas, Malson said.
San Diego County gained an estimated 11,600 residents through foreign migration but lost about 8,700 people due to “domestic migration” — individuals who relocated to other parts of the country — resulting in a net positive migration of about 3,000 people, according to the finance department.
