The article explores the concerning demographic trends in California, highlighting its population loss in recent years and the potential long-term consequences. It examines the contributing factors such as immigration policies, births, and domestic migration, arguing that simplistic explanations often miss the complexity of the issue. The author expresses skepticism about recent claims of population stabilization, emphasizing the reliance on international immigration and the continued out-migration of high-income residents.
The maxim that “demography is destiny,” commonly attributed to French philosopher Auguste Comte, remains as relevant now as it did in the early 19th century, especially here in the Golden State.
The usual defenders of California’s progressive policies attribute the successive string of population loses to the pandemic, more restrictive immigration policies and fewer births. Each of these is partially true. But other states, mostly more conservative, continued to see year-over-year increases, albeit at a reduced rate during the same period.
In addition to immigration from other countries, there is more bad news regarding domestic migration. California is the perennial loser when it comes to the number of Californians moving out of state relative to those moving in from other states.
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