The intuitive trend in America to move to where the land is open and the climate warm has hit a road bump. Thanks to the housing crisis, which makes the idea of taking on a new mortgage scary and risky, people are staying put.
The population slowdown specifically hit the western and southern states, which had seen huge growth and migration over the last decade. While this trend could mean less traffic and more space for those already living there, it could also lead to less political influence. Based on current projections, California might lose a seat in Congress for the first time ever following the 2010 Census.
Still, a population slow down in the South and West doesn't mean other regions are growing faster. In 2008, Utah was the fastest growing state, followed by Arizona, Texas, North Carolina, and South Carolina. And Michigan and Rhode Island actually lost population.
Have tough times made you shelve any plans for moving?
Emilio Pucci
Our plans are still to move down to Arizona or Miami in no more than 5 years. If that changes I might just scream.
1we're happy to hear this in california -- stay out! stay out!
2I'm kinda surprised, everyone seems to be moving to Florida still. My parents and the rest of came down today to spend the holidays with me this year since they couldn't stand to be in N. Carolina this winter. It's kinda of a mad house at my place right now.
3Yeah, don't come here. Traffic is getting bad enough as it is
4Yes. I was planning on moving to NYC but the economic crisis has made it next to impossible to find a job there
5That picture makes me sad. I implore people to buy older homes and fix them up. This is what is happening to our farmlands. Farms here in the central valley ca were sold hand over foot to land developers. The farms that made this area so special are disappearing. We can't just keep sprawling to new areas when we don't like the current ones. Fix the current ones.
6I wonder where that picture was taken. I can't imagine living in a neighborhood like that... yuk!
7Every time I go to AZ there's more development. It's crazy.
Hain if you don't mind me asking...where in the central valley do you live? My old job required me to travel down to that area (Tracy to Merced), and I completely see what you're saying.
8Stay out of Texas please everyone! And don't move to AZ either, i want to move back someday. Any other state of your choosing is just fine.
9I am from fresno, now currently living in visalia which is between bakersfield and fresno. Our city has eaten up farm land and is now nearly twice the area developed than in was in 1998. All those people from la and the bay area sold for huge amounts in those areas and bought HUGE homes here for less.... But this town will never be the same.
10All those "ticky-tacky" homes. Disgusting, really. How can someone pay for a home that is so close to their neighbors? I don't want to hear what my neighbors are up to when my windows are open. Not to mention, it's like buying a shirt from Hollister or Abercrombie. Over-priced, and it's going to be the exact same that everyone you know has.
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