America's Cities In Crisis: New York City Takes A Devastating Hit With 5.3% Population Decrease

By Jean Robor | Sunday, 21 May 2023 04:30 PM
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America's Cities In Crisis: New York City Takes A Devastating Hit With 5.3% Population Decrease

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City has seen its population dwindle by 5.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Numbers recorded from April 2020 to July 2022 show the Big Apple at the top of the list of big cities with significant population decreases. For New York City, the biggest dip came between 2020 and 2021, with a decrease of just over 281,000.

New York City is one of many large cities losing residents. Three other U.S. cities had higher percentages of population decline during the same time period: San Francisco, CA, losing 7.5%, Lake Charles, LA, losing 6.9%, and Revere, Massachusetts, losing 5.9%.

Even with the population decline, New York City remains the largest city in the United States, with a population of more than 8 million people. The next largest cities are Los Angeles, with 3.8 million, and Chicago, with 2.6 million. The 4th and 5th largest cities are Houston, TX, with 2.3 million, and Phoenix, AZ, with just over 1.6 million.

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau's report, residents relocating from large cities are flocking to the Southern states. Six of the top 15 fastest-growing cities are located in Texas, all below the Mason-Dixon line.

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The most significant increase in 2022 was a 14.4% increase in the population of Georgetown, TX. But it wasn't only Texas that saw a boom in population. Just over 600,000 people have relocated to Florida since the beginning of the pandemic. In 2021 alone, more than 100,000 New Yorkers relocated to the Sunshine State. Plus, Phoenix saw an increase of 46,000 people in the past three years.

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More and more people in big cities are apparently becoming dissatisfied and moving to less populated areas. One can only speculate about their reasons for leaving. Whether it's living conditions, a rise in crime, or the appeal of lower taxes, many residents have decided to make their move.

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