10 Cities with The Highest Out Migration in America

10. Fresno, CA

Net migration: -7,207

Fresno is a city of some half a million inhabitants whose metro area is double the size of that. This Californian city has grown by some 25,000 people during the observed period which is a growth rate of 2.7%. However, Fresno’s net migration is negative even though the city has received 5,077 immigrants during the mentioned period. A large number of locals amounting to 12,284 have left the city in search for a better life. Silicon Valley and Bay Area’s close vicinity might be the reason for such a trend, but that certainly isn’t all. People are moving to other parts of the country as well. At least, Fresno is showcasing a healthy growth rate (healthiest you’re gonna see on this list, by the way), and displays a potential to overcome Baltimore and Detroit in a decade or two if mentioned cities’ fortunes don’t turn around.