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« on: April 30, 2007, 12:49:30 AM » |
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Let's not forget that much of California's population growth can be attributed to both legal and illegal immigration from Latin America. Here's a breakdown of the state's population growth from 2000-2006:
-a natural increase of 1,909,368 people (that is 3,375,297 births minus 1,465,929 deaths)
-an increase due to net migration of 774,198 people into the state (this includes both foreign immigrants and domestic migration within the US)
If you break down that net increase due to immigration you get a better idea of where California's population growth is really coming from.
-a net increase of 1,724,790 people due to foreign immigration
-a net decrease of 950,592 due to domestic migration
So in order to correctly ascertain California's political future you need to know who is leaving for other states and how many foreign immigrants are becoming politically involved citizens.
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