Where are people moving?

 The answer to where people are moving depends upon the data source.  Here are some interesting sites to see where people from different cities and state are moving from and to.  

The last couple of years has upended the flow of people into cities like Portland and Seattle. Though no exact explanation is given for the dramatic change, it is easy to trust one’s instincts and assume the decline in safety and overall quality of life in these cities has a lot to do with their fading popularity

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Charts by Redfin

Incoming migration to the Northwest from LA and SF continues to be strong, probably due to less expensive housing options with relatively similar progressive political and social leanings.  Of course, more people coming from Blue cities and states only make Seattle and Portland bluer.  

Maps by Redfin

Given the flight from these failed locations, how long can Portland survive as a decent place to live?  For the many who have left already, the tipping point has come and gone.  Since Portland politics control the state, the bloom is off the once beautiful Oregon rose. Oregon is now only preferable to someplace more horrible - like crime-ridden, high poverty, high tax, expensive Los Angeles.  

Like any data, be aware of when charts and maps were created.  Things change quickly and you don’t want to depend on information that is out of date.  On the other hand, it is fun to look back and see where things were and how much change has occurred and in which direction.  

Redfin Data Center 

Housing and migration data drawn from Redfin users.  

Vivid Maps

A plethora of maps showing a huge variety of information! Great site to explore.  

Visual proof that Oregon’s culture has been altered by an influx of Californians over many decades.  We used to depend upon months of uninterrupted overcast skies and plenty of liquid sunshine to drive away the southerners.  With summers getting warmer, you can pick out the Johnny-come-latelys by how much they proclaim their love of the heat!  True Oregonians don’t like temperatures over 78.  

Interesting to see what was happening in my youth - California was the Golden State - high quality education from K through University, booming industry, fabulous farming, affordable housing, people doing well - it was a symbol of the good life - the American Dream!  People came from all over to live in sunny Cali.  The exodus to the NW and elsewhere began in the 70s as a dribble, but became a river of people in the 90s and as progressive policies made living in California impossible, the migration became a flood.  This is the natural fate of a single-party leftist state like Oregon.  

Flowing-data

Interesting data in visual form with instructions on how to create charts, graphs, maps and more for your own use. 

Storymaps

Statistics and data shown in static and interactive maps.  Colorful, easy to read and understand with useful information.  

This is what the map looks like for Lake Oswego, Oregon.  

Color of the dots relate to regions on the map above.

38% of the people who moved to California were from outside the United States.

The Lone Star state (Texas) experienced migration from all regions due to its strong economy and affordable housing.

Most people who moved to California and New York were from a country outside the United States.

Most people who were from the West moved to another state in the West. The same goes for people in the Midwest and the Northeast.