Also, this number grew exponentially in 2016 and 2017 so the trend is increasing, not decreasing.
"Last year, California had 142,932 more residents exit to live in other states than arrive, according to an analysis of a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau, released Wednesday, Nov. 15. This domestic net outmigration was the second-largest outflow in the nation behind New York and just ahead of Illinois and New Jersey. And it was up 11 percent vs. 2015."California is a national leader in outbound moves: Where did they go?