Out-migration

Chicago area loses population for third year in a row, third-worst loss among big metros – Wirepoints

The latest 2023 Census population estimates show migration and population changes have largely returned to their pre-pandemic patterns across the country. Metro Chicago’s loss of 16,600 people is the 3rd-highest decline among the nation’s metropolitan areas. Only the Los Angeles area (down 71,000) and the New York City area (down 65,000) lost more people than Chicagoland.

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The well-educated are fleeing Illinois, too – Wirepoints

Illinois’ population woes continue. Not only is Illinois’ population shrinking overall, it’s also experiencing a consistent brain-drain of well-educated adults. In 2022, Illinois experienced a net loss of 54,000 educated residents age 25 and older to other states.

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Loss of 225,000 students since 2010 helps confirm Illinois is losing people – Wirepoints

Data overwhelming shows Illinois is losing population and people to other states. The Census, the IRS and several moving companies have published migration and population figures that show Illinois is shrinking. Now we can add the National Center for Education Statistics data to the pile. Their latest data shows Illinois lost nearly 225,000 public K-12 students between 2010 and 2021 – the nation’s 2nd-most behind only California.

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Wirepoints featured in BBC report on political refugees moving between Illinois and Florida

After several days in Florida interviewing folks there and in Illinois, the BBC sat down with Wirepoints to complete their report. Wirepoints added some important perspective on the impact political migration has on Illinois. While some Americans may move to Illinois for its progressive policies, far more end up leaving every year due to Illinois’ poor economic competitiveness.

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New IRS migration data: New York, California, Illinois are the nation’s big losers of people and their wealth, Florida, Texas the big winners – A Wirepoints 50-state survey

Illinois, New York and California continued their streak as the nation’s biggest losers of residents and their wealth to other states, according to a Wirepoints analysis of newly-released Internal Revenue Service migration data. Texas and Florida continued to be the nation’s big winners.

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Red states Texas, Florida crush blue New York, California and Illinois when it comes to 2022 population growth – A Wirepoints 50-state survey

The red states of Texas and Florida grew their populations by more than 400,000 in 2022. Their pro-growth, pro-business, pro-taxpayer policies remain a magnet for both Americans and foreigners alike. In contrast, blue states New York, California and Illinois each had their populations fall by 100,000 or more in 2022. Americans continue to flee those same three states, year after year.

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