“Approximately 112,500 more people moved out of California than moved into the state in 2008, the latest data available, according to a new interactive website based on federal tax returns, says the Tax Foundation.
That net loss of residents meant more than $2.5 billion in net lost income as well.
Where did these movers go? The states with the highest net migration (more people moving to that state from California than the other direction) were:
Texas, 32,406 people
Arizona, 15,533
Oregon, 12,577
Nevada, 12,094
Washington, 11,890
With the exception of Texas, Californians weren’t going far, just over the border in all directions.
California was also the net gainer of people from 20 states. The top ones:
Michigan, 2,782 people
Massachusetts, 1,984
Illinois, 1,903
Florida, 1,898
New York, 1,822
Here’s a YouTube video explaining how the interactive chart works:
