Hawaii's population declined since 2016 in part due to increases in out-migration but also because of decreases in the number of in-migrants from the Mainland. The Mainland has become a more attractive place to live for many Hawaii residents while Hawaii has become less attractive for potential Mainland in-migrants.
From July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, Hawaii's population dropped from 1.440 million to 1.435 million, compared with 1.455 million in 2020. Since 2020, the state's population total has decreased by more than 20,000.
Hawaii's residents are leaving the Hawaiian Islands for many different reasons. The state's high cost of living is a leading factor. Other reasons may include personal or family considerations or economic and employment opportunities.
Of the 58,078 people who left Hawaii in 2023, 8,094 moved to California, the No. 1 state, based on the 2023 American Community Survey data. Since the mid-1970s, large numbers of Hawaii residents have moved to Las Vegas - sometimes referred to as the "Ninth Island" - for its affordability.
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