In 2020, California’s population declined for the first time since it became a state back in 1850. California saw a net population loss of 182,083 in 2020, a loss far larger than any other state. As a result of last year’s massive net population loss and a full decade of slow population growth, California will lose a congressional district in 2022.
Americans are fleeing California for an array of reasons, but the predominant factor seems to be high living costs combined with high taxes. According to the 2020 Cost of Living Index, California has the third highest average cost of living in America. The only two states with higher average costs of living are New York and Hawaii, which are also dominated by Democrats.
Furthermore, California has the highest state income tax rates in America, by far. California has a total of ten personal income tax brackets. California’s top three tax brackets are each higher than the top tax bracket in any other state, with California’s top state income tax rate being 13.3% for those making over $1 million. This means that thousands of Californians are paying over 50% of their income in state and federal taxes alone, leaving them with less than half of what they actually earn each year.
California also has the highest state gas tax rate in America. Californians pay 61.2 cents per gallon in state gas taxes, as well as an additional 18.4 cents per gallon in federal gas taxes. Since the average price of gasoline is currently about $4.12 per gallon in California, this means that nearly 20% of gas-related expenses in California are spent on taxes alone.
In addition to having the highest state income tax rates and state gas tax rates in America, California has the highest state sales tax rate in America. Californians pay 7.25% in state sales taxes, plus up to 3.25% in local sales taxes. This means that millions of Californians are paying upwards of 10% in sales taxes on nearly every retail purchase. This excessive sales tax must be paid by all, regardless as to age or income level. This combination of high costs and exorbitant taxes is detrimental to Californians, and forces many to needlessly suffer.
Additionally, Americans are leaving California in droves due to its increased level of support for radical Democrats. In every statewide election since 2010, California has voted more Democrat than it had in the previous election cycle. Democrats also hold increasing levels of power in the California State Legislature. Democrats currently hold 31 of the 40 seats in the California State Senate, and 58 of the 80 seats in the California State Assembly. These are veto-proof majorities, meaning Democrats can steamroll legislation through the California State Legislature without a single Republican legislator even so much as being present.
Americans have been fleeing California consistently for the last decade. Since 2010, approximately 6.1 million people moved from California to other states, whereas just 4.9 million people moved from other states to California. This is a net migration loss of around 1.2 million people. It is not a coincidence that millions of Americans are fleeing from California at the exact same time that the state is becoming more radical than ever.
California is not the only Democrat controlled state that will lose a congressional district because of disastrous Census results. The states of Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia will also lose one congressional district each in 2022. This means that five of the seven states that are losing a congressional district have Democrat governors (CA, IL, MI, NY, and PA).
To the contrary, conservative states seem to be growing at rapid rates. Due to positive Census results, the states of Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina, and Oregon will gain one congressional district each in 2022, and the state of Texas will gain two congressional districts. This means that a majority of the congressional districts that were gained were gained by states with Republican governors (FL, MT, and TX).
Conservative states across America are growing as Americans rightfully realize that liberal policies are detrimental to their success, safety, and well-being. Now, those who have fled from liberal states should abide by one simple rule: stop voting for what caused your suffering to begin with by leaving all radical politics in the failed liberal state that you fled from.
Thank you for telling the Truth! God will always be in control for His righteous ones who stand on Truth and we are thankful that you keep us informed according to Truth. We are praying for God’s guidance everyday and deliverance from all of our enemies within and without our borders. Thanks again for telling the Truth.
I know that many people who retire from the east coast unfortunately continue to vote these failed policies and will slowly turn red states blue. Thank you for expressing this truths. We must continue to always pray. ????
Well the decline is from a lot of fruits and nuts running it what did you expect people to keep taking all the crap that tradition out
I’d be curious to see where everyone is moving to.
Californians have been moving up the coast to Oregon for years now and along with them bringing their liberal ideas. It’s been some 40 years since Oregon has had a Republican governor and right now we are being held hostage by commie Kate and her supermajority in the legislature. If things don’t change in the next election in 2022 my husband and I will pack up and go to a Red state. Too bad to since I wanted to retire at the coast.
A member of my family belongs to a group that encourages people to take their blue state bull shit to red states ON PURPOSE.
Sickening! Just like blue billionaires pay liberals to run like Republicans and govern like Democrats locally.
California population isn’t declining. More illegals are coming in than gringos are leaving. It’s just that the illegals are taking where the gringos were giving. In other words, the hosts are being replaced by parasites…
Let’s pray and hope that the people who left these states remember why they left. Facts point that the democratic/ blue states are not very successful as the red states.
I live in one of those states that are increasing in population. A concern that has been stated many times before is the fact that voters tend to pack their political proclivities along with the silverware and potted plants when they move.
Two relatives moved out of California last year, and, although new state and federal tax policies will create sticker shock for them, they’re still infected by the progressive ideal. They are, however, paying closer attention to taxes, regulations, and loss of freedom, but it will take a candidate who is not Trump-like to win them over. That’s part of the problem. As much as I admire Trump for what he has done for the country, fence-sitters like them will never vote for him.
Here in NC, many from the north are flocking to the few big cities, while those of us disgusted with liberal city politics are moving to the smaller towns. Next year will be telling; a few key elections might turn this purple state back to red.
At least we know they have a large new group of Hispanics that they have been a sanctuary for over the past several years. California will surely continue to prosper and enjoy large tax revenues from all these wonderful laborers. Lots of new innovations and inventions will be developed so California will soon resemble the Mexico and other Latin American success stories.
Hooray PUT leftists in there place & keep SALT alive.
In other words: “Californians flee socialist regime.” Let’s pray they don’t turn their new home states into New California.
Don’t worry, ka., you’re letting in 175,00 illegals every month, so your voting base should stabilize.
Hopefully, the ones leaving California will understand that the voters were the ones that destroyed that state and not keep voting as they did when in California. I doubt it though.
Talk about jumping to conclusions. I lived in California for 30 years and left to work in Hong Kong. We are getting Californians here in Billings and for 90% of them, it’s for economic reasons. The other 10%, including me, are here because of family.
At some point, you folks will realize what a disaster tRump and his lackeys are for older Americans.
Not to mention that CA has rigged its elections for YEARS. It’s jungle primary system throws all candidates into the pot first time out, knowing no one candidate can win a majority. The top two vote getters in the resulting runoff are invariably Democrats, so the winner will subscribe to the same immoral, godless policies as their party, virtually disenfranchising many Californians. AND this system is, like everything else that’s negative about the Left, being encouraged to spread into other states as well – as well in the horrific HR 1 Bill now pushed in Congress.
Gee! Is this really a surprise?
Does anyone wonder why? I doubt it!
And I thought Canada was bad.
LOOKING AT POELOSI IN THE PICTURE I THINK SHE IS PROPED UP AND IS REALLY DEAD SHE SURE LOOKS DEAD, WOULD SOMEBODY PUT A MIRROR IN FRONT OF HER MOUTH OR NOSE. IF SHE IS STILL BREATHING SHE IS STILL BRAIN DEAD AND 40 YEARS PAST HER THINKING CLEARLY AGE ALONG WITH BIDEN AND FRANKENSTEIN, SCHUMER, WARREN, AOC THE MARXIST MUSLIM, ALL ANTI AMERICAN HATERS AND WHAT ABOUT THE MORONS WHO VOTED FOR THEM THEY ARE ALSO BRAIN DEAD !!!! TRUMP MUST BRING THE MILITARY IN AND TAKE BACK AMERICA BECAUSE RIGHT NOW WE ARE NO LONGER UNDER THE PROTECTIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS !! VIETNAM VET67-68
The Communist / socialism state of California is an example of what will happen to the USA, Resistance is futile without a united front. God save America from the evil forces that are intent on destroying America.
They deserve it! Anybody that voted those demarats deserve more than that!
The Californians are leaving the cesspool that they created & going to other states to do the same. Most do not leave their liberal policies behind but instead go to red states & turn them blue. AZ is a perfect example of how a once strong red state has turned purple & well on it’s way to becoming blue. Lived here all my life & sad what it has become because of liberal voters & policies.
A BIGGIE is that MORON in the Middle of the PIC, who is to blame as well.
She is wealthy and doesn’t care – plus being a HATER of the CONSTITUTION/MAGA along
with the rest of the REGIME – I hope FAR MORE people move out. Good Bye I say.
Will see if some take their CALIF attitudes with them to other states and try to ruin it.
Ya Figure if they voted the way they did – it will just carry over to the new place.
READ JER 17 5 to 11 – the real reason for our condition. There WILL BE a reckoning.
Leave CA but also leave ( D ) communist politics there too.
Mexico has taken back CA w/o firing a shot ( militarily anyway ).
Name one California Democrat who is NOT in the pocket of CCP!
Larry Mo and Curly dont look none too happy do they I think this is great thank you to all those people who moved out of hell taking a Congressional District with them I love it now hopefully many more thousands will move out and cause an avalanche of losses it couldn’t happen to a more deserving trio of traitors!
The unfortunate reality is these people are leaving the mess they created to spread their political cancer to other states. New Mexico is almost a CA annex because of these turds and is like a snowflake comatose psychotic campsite for it!
Very interesting yet true, that people do vote with their feet – by moving to tax friendly states. However, what level of mis-informed politic do they drag with them into the Red-states? Conservatives are very welcome; Democrats should stay put.
I hope they do leave their stupid, deadly politics behind in their liberal states. Unfortunately, Leftists are extremely dumb and have, for decades, taken their vile politics with them. In the meantime, they’ve destroyed every state they’ve INFESTED.
California USED TO BE Conservative. Look what the Communist Party has done to it.
Yes… the vermin are leaving California and turning here into there!
The notion that California’s population is declining IS absolute media bait and switch propaganda!
The dis State of California’s population is swelling exponentially by illegals and homeless! And THEY Vote! They get “free money> and benefits of just being here that We The People PAY for!
Figure it out!!!!