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Millions of Californians Moved to Another Location in the State in 2022

‘The cost of living in the Bay Area is astronomical. It’s insane,’ a business owner in his 20s told The Epoch Times. ‘I moved to save money and have more space’
Millions of Californians Moved to Another Location in the State in 2022
A man talks on his cell phone while riding on the back of a moving truck in Pacifica, Calif., on Jan. 26, 2016. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images
Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
12/6/2023|Updated: 12/30/2023
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Californians were on the move in 2022, and while nearly 800,000 left the Golden State, more than 3.5 million relocated in state, according to recently released Census Bureau data.

One northern Californian said he moved from Oakland to Sacramento seeking more affordable housing.

Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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