Some 62,270 people have died of Covid-19 in California. To be sure, migration to other states is a significant part of the story, as well. Rather, the people moving into California tend to be more educated and wealthier than the people leaving, according to the analysis: From 2015 to 2019, California gained 74,500 working-age adults with a bachelor’s degree or more — and lost 465,500 working-age adults with less than a bachelor’s degree. Over the past decade, California actually gained almost 114,000 high-income (defined as making more than $138,750 a year) working-age adults. Who is California for?

Source: New York Times May 10, 2021 13:00 UTC