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That's not what your article says? > The overall population of San Francisco County increased by 78,121 people between April 1, 2010 and July 1, 2018. Besides

• bhupy 6y ago
  If you'd read the immediately following paragraph, you'll note that this distinction between domestic and international migration is extremely relevant to whether SF has net inflow or outflow. > The discrepancy between international and domestic migration in the Bay Area can likely be explained by what economists call "gateway cities." These cities, often planted along the coast, serve as entry points for foreigners moving to the U.S. The immigrants will register in the gateway city, but often move to other parts of California or the country within months, according to Phuong Nguyen, a research specialist at the California Department of Finance. Once you control for this variance, San Francisco, objectively, has a net outflow. That's the conclusion of the linked article, as well.
• GPUboy 6y ago
  As someone who lived between SF and LA for the last decade, most everyone wants to leave after they "make it." It's a minority, mostly naive newcomers who came from the suburbs like myself, who are enamored by it. It's understandable to be biased against admitting a mistake, most people are, but eventually most see objective reason.