State of the Facts
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Population
California had the most people leave the state for Texas in 2020. Accounting for population size, New Mexico had the highest percentage of its population move to Texas.
The most common destinations for California migrants were Texas, Arizona, and Nevada.
Cities where houses are sold quickly and few homes are on the market have competitive housing markets.
See how much people are saving for retirement — and how you compare. Plus, it's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Population
Americans spent more than 4.1 billion hours formally volunteering in 2021. How many people are volunteering in your community?
Native Hawaiian, Samoan, and Chamorro are the three most common Pacific Islander ethnic groups in the US.
Cities in the Southwestern US have the country’s worst air quality.
Population
California has the largest number of residents leaving the state to attend college elsewhere.
In 2022, Los Angeles had the nation’s largest homeless population.
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders face the highest rates of homelessness in the US.
