Thanks to all for the feedback, both positive and negative.
We’ve now lived here for three weeks, and it is exceeding our high expectations.
Regarding California’s population—it is declining in absolute terms. If you believe otherwise, your information is old. Census comes out with annual estimates in the first quarter of the year, and then as more data comes in gives us a revised member in July. The very latest figures show a decline.
This is in marked contrast to California’s reputation as a destination, and for decades that reputation was deserved. But the rate of growth has declined for about five years and the latest revision shows an absolute decline.
I call this an “ominous trend”. Piggs are free to speculate on the causes, but I believe the Census figures and expect them to accelerate in the years ahead.
