Nearly half of San Francisco’s young, childless adults are thinking about packing up and leaving, a new survey finds.
Driving the news: We weren’t the worst. Baltimore tops the list, with about 62% of young adults saying they’re “likely” or “very likely” to leave — compared to 45% in San Francisco.
- The findings, which were part of a broader report, come from Gensler’s survey of about 2,200 residents ages 18–34 with no children across 27 major U.S cities conducted between July and November 2024.
- The question was open-ended, with no particular time frame on when respondents were actually thinking about moving.
The other side: Our neighbors to the south in sunny San Diego have the smallest share of young adults looking to leave — about 27%.
Between the lines: Young people with no kids — a particularly mobile demographic — think about moving cities for a variety of reasons, including career growth, affordability, housing costs and more…