California's Population: A Slow but Steady Comeback

California is seeing a small but steady rise in population for the third year in a row. The increase is tiny, just 0. 05%, but it's a step forward after the big drop during the pandemic. People are still leaving the state, though. More Californians moved out than moved in from other states. The only reason the population is growing is because of new babies and people coming from other countries. The report says that changes in immigration rules are making it harder for people to come to California from other countries. This is slowing down the population growth.Some areas in California are growing, like the Central Valley. But other places, like the Sierra foothills and parts of Northern California, are losing people. Los Angeles County saw a small drop in population. Wildfires and fewer people coming from other countries might be the reason. Experts think California's population growth will stay slow in the next few years. This is because of changes in immigration rules and the number of deaths returning to normal levels.