California’s Population Increase Driven by Immigration, Not by Democrats’ Promises

California’s Population Increase Driven by Immigration, Not by Democrats’ Promises

California's Population Grew Due to Foreigners Moving In - The Virginia Star

by Melissa O’Rourke   California’s population is growing again, but not because Americans are moving in, according to The Wall Street Journal. In 2024, nearly 240,000 Californians packed up and left the state, WSJ reported. The state’s population still rose by 0.6% overall because more than 361,000 immigrants arrived to take their place. The exodus from the state is not a new phenomenon, as around 344,000 Californians left in 2023, while 292,000…

Immigration Is the Only Thing Propping Up California's Population

California's population grew 0.6% in 2024, adding nearly 250,000 residents to reach 39.43 million, according to Census Bureau estimates. The growth came entirely from a rebound in international immigration, which surged to over 300,000 people after plunging to 44,000 during the pandemic's worst year. Without immigration, the state would have shrunk significantly as domestic migration remained negative. The H-1B visa program alone brought nearly …