South Carolina Draws 22,843 Gen Z Migrants as California Loses 58,109

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 9

South Carolina posted a net gain of 22,843 Gen Z adults through interstate migration in 2024, the largest increase of any state in LendingTree’s analysis.
Affordability, job prospects and access to Charlotte’s booming metro area helped drive the inflow, giving young adults a cheaper base near a fast-growing labor market.
California recorded the biggest Gen Z net loss at 58,109, with Texas the top destination for those leaving the state, drawing 19,287 former California residents.
The shift fits a broader migration pattern: South Carolina added more than 59,000 residents from other states between 2022 and 2023 and gained about $4.1 billion in income.
Those moves matter beyond population counts because Gen Z is entering peak years for work, household formation, homebuying, borrowing and small-business creation.