Written by: Stephen Frank
It is shocking to see the mainstream media just figuring it out that families are fleeing California—taking their children with them. They have not reported on the religion of the Bay Area—hedonism and being self absorbed. They prefer Planned Parenthood to kindergarten.
Throughout the Bay Area and California, other would-be parents also are seeing their dreams of having children fade away. And many parents who do have children are packing up and moving to cheaper places, fueling a profound change in the population of the Golden State.
Over the past decade, every county in California has seen a decline in the share of people under 18 in the overall population, according to the latest U.S. Census data. Even San Francisco, which historically has recorded the lowest share of youths in the state, saw a slight dip from 13.4% to 13%.
The shift is more significant than in many other states seeing similar trends. Overall, California went from having the 11th highest youth population in the country in 2010 to 26th last year.
Experts who study these trends say there are several factors at play, including California’s declining birth rate, families moving out of the state and a leveling-off of immigration — all of which appear to have been amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photo from: CalYouth.org
