> If I recall correctly, California has a high amount of welcomed immigration. Would that not continue to balance increase the population even if people leave?

> If I recall correctly, California has a high amount of welcomed immigration. Would that not continue to balance increase the population even if people leave? Only up to a point. Immigrants don't want to deal with prohibitively expensive housing any more than anyone else. They may settle in California initially, but a lot of immigrants end up moving to other states with more affordable housing once they get established.