Young Americans are still moving toward job-rich metros, but Gen Z and millennials are increasingly leaving coastal job centers for other destinations.
San Antonio attracted the most Gen Z movers in 2024, posting a net gain of 10,678 people, according to a Redfin analysis of Census Bureau data published Sept. 15.
Washington ranked second with a net inflow of 8,631 Gen Z residents, followed by Austin, Nashville, and Dallas.
New York, meanwhile, recorded the largest net loss of Gen Z residents, with an outflow of 29,554. Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and San Francisco were also among the metros that lost the most Gen Z people.
For millennials, Houston led the country with a net inflow of 16,365, followed by Dallas, Baltimore, Las Vegas, and Atlanta. …