California leavin’: How the Golden State influences Nevada’s population

Back in 1997, Clark County added a staggering 77,336 people to its population, with 38 percent of the newcomers hailing from California. More than a quarter century later, the same story is still playing out, albeit on a slightly smaller scale. Clark County will likely never see another population boom like 1997 again, but it has had substantial waves of people moving in since, including significant bumps in 2004, 2009 and finally in 2019, with California migrants consistently driving the growth. Nevada has always been an enticing place for Californians to relocate — and its more than just the geography. The Golden State has made…