Mass Exodus: Why Many New Yorkers Now Say They Are Fleeing

After something major, nearly one million New Yorkers say they are fleeing the state.

Before the election, nearly a million New York City residents said they would move if Democratic socialist Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won Tuesday’s mayoral election in New York City.

Mamdani Wins Election To Become New York City Mayor

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Tuesday night, we learned that Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City. Mamdani told supporters Tuesday night that they had "toppled a political dynasty," referencing his defeat of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

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Mamdani says his victory was a mandate for change, and he promised to work for all New Yorkers.

Nearly 1 Million New Yorkers Are Ready For Change

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It appears, nearly one million New Yorkers plan to make a major life change.

According to a survey from J.L. Partners, about 765,000 New Yorkers, roughly 9% of New York City’s population, say they’ll “definitely” leave if Mamdani is New York City's mayor.

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That’s like the entire population of Washington, D.C. or Seattle disappearing overnight.

About 2.1 million New York City residents, or 25 percent of New York City's population, say they are "seriously considering" moving.

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Where Would New York City Residents Move To?

Where do they want to move to? The Carolinas, Florida, and Tennessee top the list of escape destinations, thanks to lower taxes and more affordable living.

Men were more likely to say they’d go than women, 12% to 7%.

Voters ages 50 to 64 are leading the potential exodus.

Staten Island stands out, with 21% saying they’d definitely leave and more than half weighing it seriously.

Whether that many people actually move remains to be seen, but there’s no question that Mamdani’s win has some New Yorkers thinking hard about their next address.