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Gen Z is defying trends and betting on California—even as older Americans flee to the Sun Belt
California has been shrinking for the past half-decade. The state’s population fell 0.5% between April 2020 and July 2025, according to the U.S.
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California has been shrinking for the past half-decade. The state’s population fell 0.5% between April 2020 and July 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau . It also posted the largest net loss of one-way U-Haul customers of any state for the sixth straight year in the company’s 2025 Growth Index .
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