Along with the 0.5% rate of population decline, New York also recorded the largest decline in pure numbers, with a drop of almost 102,000 residents, according to the U.S. Census.

New York lost more residents – and at the largest rate – in 2023 than any other state, despite an overall rise in the U.S. population, according to U.S. Census data.

The bureau released a map showing the percentage change in state populations between July 2022 and July 2023 – New York stands out as the only state colored a deep orange, a label for a percentage change of -0.5 or more.

  • SpacehooksEnglish
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    6 months ago

    That population loss, driven by the pandemic, effectively wiped out nearly three-quarters of the population gains made during the prior decade.

    Pandemic hit the city hard and people do not want to go back for overpriced closets.