Lack of Middle Class Housing Drives West Coast Exodus As California, Oregon, and Washington Face Historic Migration Reversal

Lack of Middle Class Housing Drives West Coast Exodus As California, Oregon, and Washington Face Historic Migration Reversal

After decades of drawing Americans westward, the Pacific Coast states are experiencing a dramatic demographic shift that could reshape regional economies and political power for years to come. California lost more than 254,000 residents on a net basis, the largest outflow of any state, according to new analysis from Retirement Living based on U.S. Census […] The post Lack of Middle Class Housing Drives West Coast Exodus As California, Oregon, an…

Lack of Middle Class Housing Drives West Coast Exodus As California, Oregon, and Washington Face Historic Migration Reversal

After decades of drawing Americans westward, the Pacific Coast states are experiencing a dramatic demographic shift that could reshape regional economies and political power for years to come. California lost more than 254,000 residents on a net basis, the largest outflow of any state, according to new analysis from Retirement Living based on U.S. Census Bureau data. But the Golden State isn’t alone in its struggles. Washington and Oregon, which…