Bay Area Movers – Where Are Californians Moving To?
Americans are “on the move.” According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest population survey, about 27.3 million Americans moved in 2022. That is 8.6 percent of the U.S. population and is an increase of about 4 percent versus the prior year. Any time a move is contemplated, across town, to a nearby city, anywhere else in-state, or across the country, it is smart to use the professional services of Bay Area residential movers.
California Leads the Nation in Net Outbound Migration
California is the most populous state in the nation with 39 million people, according to 2022 Census Bureau estimates, well ahead of Texas at 30 million, and Florida at 22 million. Yet, in 2022, California also led the nation in net outmigration, ahead of New York and Illinois. In fact, the San Francisco Standard reported that 343,000 more people moved out of California than moved into the state in 2022. That was slightly less than the roughly 360,000 who moved out of state in 2021.
According to Current Population Survey (CPS) data, about 14 percent of all national moves are out of state. Whether in-state or out-of-state, Bay Area professional moving companies can tackle a move and save a lot of stress in what can be a stressful situation.
Why Californians Are Leaving the State
The COVID-19 pandemic caused Californians (and many Americans) to re-evaluate their living conditions. They didn’t have to decide to choose between keeping their job and living in a more preferred geography, or even traveling and keeping their prior job. Some wanted to live closer to family members or seek different outdoor recreation opportunities.
The bigger factors have been:
- The high cost of housing tops the list.
- High living costs including fuel, utilities, and groceries.
- High income and property taxes.
- Concerns over social disorder including, in some areas, crime, vandalism, and homelessness.
- Concerns regarding natural disasters including wildfires and drought.
- Political disagreements.
When wise Californians decide to move, they contact expert Bay Area movers to make their move seamless.
Where are Californians Headed
According to the New York Times, the leading destinations for Californians leaving the state were Texas (82,235 people), Arizona (59,713), Nevada (47,322), Washington (46,791), and Oregon (37,927). Other leading out-migration destinations included Colorado, Florida, Virginia, and Idaho. Movers to any state choose Bay Area residential movers to make their move successful.
Why It Makes Sense to Use Professional Movers
Using professional Bay Area movers will provide peace of mind and offer reliability. They will be fast and efficient, have the right skills and equipment, they will have a professional inventory process and will be accountable for the safety of your goods.
Choose the Best Bay Area Movers
Contact the moving pros at Magic Moving, the expert Bay Area local and long-distance moving and storage company with over 100,000 relocations since 1990. We’ll provide personal and attentive service to make your move/storage great.
