California Net Migration By County in 2020

Updated on July 26, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2020, the net migration for California was -213,510. Riverside County had the highest net migration (14,875) followed by Placer County (4,068), and San Joaquin County (2,742). On the other hand, Los Angeles County had the lowest net migration (-102,855), followed by Santa Clara County (-24,190), and Orange County (-16,039).

Net migration for a county refers to the difference between the number of migrants, both domestic and international, moving to the county and those leaving the county. Or to put it simply, the net migration for a given county is the inbound migration minus the outbound migration for that county.

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California Net Migration By County in 2020
California Net Migration By County in 2020
County
Net Migration
Riverside 14,875
Placer 4,068
San Joaquin 2,742
Sacramento 1,638
Yuba 1,082
San Benito 830
Amador 575
Tuolumne 451
Calaveras 372
Nevada 235
Lake 203
Merced 187
Madera 176
El Dorado 108
Del Norte 103
Mariposa 94
Inyo 65
Alpine 8
Mono 4
Sierra -17
Plumas -26
Trinity -37
Colusa -43
Modoc -66
Shasta -163
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