in-migration
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in-migrations
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The total in-migration was between around 2.6 and 2.7 million in 2025, down from a peak of almost 6 million in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
Part of that is due to a slowdown in in-migration.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
“The in-migration, the unparalleled growth has changed so many dynamics. It’s a totally transformed state.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
Illinois was second, with net in-migration to California of around 4,000 people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
While in-migration was down from most other states, it was up dramatically from other countries.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
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