I see the economic slowdown we are having now and the eventually collapse in 5-8 years affecting these growth numbers quite a bit.
Yes, I have heard theories and anecdotes that some people who are upside down on their mortgages in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys are moving to less expensive regions (Idaho, Arizona).
I have another theory for you guys. I think the more conservative californians move to places like Idaho and Arizona due to the lifestyle that is offered there. Arizona is great for Orange county country club republicans and Idaho for rural Californians looking for cheap land that is actually useful. Whereas Nevada attracts more urban californians from the north and south and Colorado attracts silicon valley tech types who are mostly progressive. Thus I can see Arizona being a republican state for a while whereas I totally expect Nevada to switch this election and Colorado should also become a dem state soon.
