Also released today were national-and state-level estimates of the components of population change, which include tables on births, deaths and migration. This is geek level information that paints a picture of the trends of American population.
The state level population estimates for 2017 (as of July 1) were released today. The press release from the census bureau talks about the year to year changes, but looking at the seven year trends is valuable. The press release noted, “Eight states lost population between July 1, 2016, and July 1, 2017. Illinois had the largest numeric decline, losing 33,703 people”. Illinois is one of three states that lost population over the last seven years. The other two are West Virginia and Vermont. Illinois lost more people last year than they did the first seven years.
14 states had a net migration loss 2016 to 2017. All of them had international gains and domestic losses. Illinois and New York led that pack with Illinois 33,669 international migrants* not making up for the 114,779 domestic lost and New York’s 130,411 international migrants* did not make up for their 190,508 domestic movers.
Those who want to dive deep into the data can go here: https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2017/demo/popest/state-total.html
Being from Maine, I like to look at the Maine data. Was surprised to see Maine had an increase of 5,675 people for 2016 to 2017. Maine’s natural increase (births/deaths) was a negative 1,235 (this trend has been ongoing for the last 25 years and went negative about six years ago and has continued with the exception of one year) with migration being the significant factor in the growth: 1,578 international* and 5,376 domestic.
* As per the footnote on the census spreadsheets: Net international migration for the United States includes the international migration of both native and foreign-born populations. Specifically, it includes: (a) the net international migration of the foreign born, (b) the net migration between the United States and Puerto Rico, (c) the net migration of natives to and from the United States, and (d) the net movement of the Armed Forces population between the United States and overseas.
Give it three winters...
“...while an excess of births over deaths played a major part in the growth of the third fastest-growing state, Utah...”
Well, is there much else to do in Utah? Not that I’d be complaining.
AZ passes 7 million!
My unscientific impression is that people from around the country are still drawn to California to a certain extent, but that a good number of long-time residents of CA flee to other western states. Over many years I have met and heard about many refugees from California who end up in the Rocky Mtn. states. That probably accounts for some of the growth in Idaho and Utah, etc.
Unfortunately, that phenomenon seems to be what has wrecked the politics of Colorado and New Mexico, because even people who flee CA may be relatively liberal. They get sick of what liberalism has done to CA but still they import some of its values with them wherever they go. It’s like the refugees from Massachusetts who turned New Hampshire from a conservative state to a “purple” state at best.
Shhh... Idaho isn’t really a state. It’s a conspiracy theory. I wouldn’t waste time looking to move here, er, there.
I’ve had several family members move to Idaho to avoid the nannies and taxes in California.
Big warning to Texas.
Be sure you know where you’re new residents are coming from.
When our population exploded, it came from South of the border.
Gotta cut my FR time short so I can dig out after the last big dump. Right about two feet of wet stuff in my front yard and it looks like I've lost a couple of trees. Power's back, at least. Some heroic linemen fixed a four-hour outage just after midnight last night. House is still inaccessible from the road with a Christmas freeze 24 hours away (temps in the single digits for a week or so, oh joy). Thank God for the wood stove...
I think the idea that California out migrants ruin neighboring states is over played. Many of these migrants are conservative and want out for that reason.
Don’t count out Colorado, yet. Colorado is more like Iowa, it can change party back and forth. Eventually Colorado voters will get religion on what their taxes are buying.
No one wants to live in Wyoming which is not that different typography and climate compared to Colorado or Utah. At least it has reliable representation.
This is not surprising as the bumper crop in Idaho is potatoes.
According to Eat This, Not That, whether they’re the white or the sweet variety, potatoes are a great source of potassium. This nutrient counteracts salt’s bloating effects and boosts circulation, which can help you look better in bed and also boost your bedroom pleasure. It can also improve your mood: Studies have linked low potassium levels with depression.
http://www.eatthis.com/foods-to-increase-your-sex-drive/
Maybe not Cialis or Viagra, but changing from a stud to a spud may be in our future.
rwood
Except for the mooslimbs and Mexicans, Idaho Falls is a nice place; they get a lot of business over the pass from Jacksonians (WY).
Build a border wall!
They leave WV because of fewer jobs than almost anywhere. Illinois is vacating because Democrats control the state’s economy with all the feather-nesting of by and for the machine political hacks.
Vermont was once the most reliably Republican state in the union, but no more. Urbanites and suburbanites from megalopolis (mostly the dreaded New Yorkers) have turned it into a deep blue bastion. Why do you think Bernie Sanders gets so much support?
But Vermont will elect a RINO governor every so often because even liberals get tired of a certain zealous kind of liberal (like former governor Peter Shumlin) who wants Vermont to “lead the nation” in every kind of liberal boondoggle and free money giveaway, such as Single Payer socialized health care.