Many people choose not to leave the state they were raised in for various reasons, including wanting to be close to family or sticking with a lower cost of living. Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most born-and-bred residents in California using data from the Census Bureau.
Top Counties
The top counties with the most born-and-bred residents in California include Los Angeles County, with 52.2% of residents born in the state, followed by Orange County, with 53.5% of residents born in California. Other counties in the top 10 include San Diego County, Riverside County, and Ventura County.
The data also shows that some counties have a high percentage of residents born in other states or countries. For example, San Francisco County has a high percentage of residents born in other countries, with 34.0% of the population born outside the United States.
County Breakdown
Here is a breakdown of the top 10 counties with the most born-and-bred residents in California:
- Los Angeles County: 52.2% of residents born in California
- Orange County: 53.5% of residents born in California
- San Diego County: 51.2% of residents born in California
- Riverside County: 61.8% of residents born in California
- Ventura County: 60.1% of residents born in California
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
