Max November 2024 Leaving California. Because of california’s changing demographics and vast wealth gap, the state needs a more progressive u.s. From july 1, 2022, to july 1, 2023, 17 of california’s 58 counties experienced a population increase while the majority lost residents.

More than half of americans believe their economic situation is worse than four years ago and. But the number leaving california “increased dramatically” to 220,000 in 2021, he reports.