Gen Z is defying trends and betting on California—even as older Americans flee to the Sun Belt
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What happened
California’s population has shrunk since 2020, but new U-Haul data ranks it Gen Z’s No. 2 destination, behind only Texas. Big-city jobs, family ties, and lifestyle help explain the pull.
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