News Reports
- 10 States People Are Fleeing And 10 States People Are Moving To – Forbes
- 12 major American cities that are shrinking – CBS News
- Americans are fleeing the most expensive US cities—and moving to these 10 more affordable places – CNBC
- Americans are moving out of major cities and opting for southeastern states, data show – The Hill
- Census Estimates Show Population Decline in 16 States – The Pew Charitable Trusts
- Census says L.A., Chicago and New York populations all dropped – Chicago Business Journal
- Census Updates: Survey Shows Which Cities Gained and Lost Population – The New York Times
- Cities Lost Population in 2021, Leading to the Slowest Year of Growth in U.S. History – The New York Times
- Cities Where the Most People Moved Out Last Year – TheStreet
- It’s Not a Mystery Why America’s Biggest Cities Are Losing Population – Reason
- Lots of people moved out of New York and California in 2020. Here’s where they went – CNN
- People Still Fleeing California & Illinois In Droves, According To U-Haul Data – LakeExpo
- People Fleeing Big Cities May Spur Economic Growth In Smaller Metros – Forbes
- The ‘Best Places to Live’ May Not Be the Best Places to Live – Bloomberg
- The fastest growing US states as people flee New York and DC – The Independent
- These people have left big cities for good. Here’s where they landed – CNN
- Time To Move- Data Suggests Americans May Flee To Rural Areas Post-COVID – Forbes
- Why Americans Are Leaving Downtowns in Droves – The Atlantic
- Why Are America’s Three Biggest Metros Shrinking? – The Atlantic
California
- California exodus as 500,000 people flee Golden State in two years since the start of the pandemic as crime-ridden San Francisco and Lassen counties see biggest population drop, new US census data shows – Daily Mail
- California exodus continues- L.A., San Francisco lead the way – Los Angeles Times
- California leaving- State population declines for first time – NBC News
- California’s population dropped by 500,000 in two years as exodus continues – The Seattle Times
- More than 500,000 flee California since 2020 – New York Post
L.A.
San Francisco
Illinois
- 91 of 102 Illinois counties lose population in 2022 – Illinois Policy
- Five Charts That Show Who’s Leaving Illinois And Why – NPR
- Illinois Bleeds Population for Fifth Year in a Row – Reason
- Illinois breaks record for population loss, outmigration in 2021 – Illinois Policy
- Illinois declines in population for fifth year in a row with more than 45,000 fewer residents – Chicago Tribune
- Illinois drops from the fifth-largest state to No. 6 – Chicago Tribune
- Illinois lost more population than any other state last year – Illinois Policy
- ~Illinois’ population loss more than 51,000 in 2019, most lost in past decade – Center Square
- Illinois population loss worsens for 5th straight year – Illinois Policy
- Illinois saw nation’s worst population loss during the decade – Illinois Policy
- Migration To Other States The Biggest Factor In Illinois’ Population Decline – WBEZ Chicago
- Why Is Illinois Hemorrhaging Residents? – The Pew Research Trusts
Chicago
- Chicago area drops population for fourth straight year, census data show; Cook, DuPage and Lake counties also decline – Chicago Tribune
- Chicago area leads U.S. in population loss, sees drop for 2nd year in a row – Chicago Tribune
- Chicago area loses population for 3rd straight year – Chicago Tribune
- Chicago area sees greatest population loss of any major U.S. city, region in 2015 – Chicago Tribune
- Chicago is still losing population: The metro area fell below 9.5 million for the first time since 2010. The nation’s two biggest cities, New York and Los Angeles, also slipped last year. – Crain’s Chicago Business
- Chicago Lost Another 10,000 Residents Last Year, According To New Census Data – Block Club Chicago
- Chicago Population Drops for 3rd Straight Year – WTTW
- Chicago was the only major U.S. city to lose population from 2016 to 2017 – Illinois Poicy
- Chicago’s population drops for third year in a row, losing 3,825 in 2017 Census – Chicago Sun-Times
- Chicago’s story of population loss is becoming an exclusive about black population loss – Metropolitan Planning Council
- Downtown Chicago Grows While The South And West Sides Lose Population – NPR
- Stopping Chicago’s population loss – Chicago Tribune
- Population Loss: The Downsizing of Chicago and Illinois -The Red Line Project
- Two Graphs Show Why the Chicago Area Is Losing Population – Chicago Magazine
- Unlike many cities, Chicago is losing people. Many of them are moving to Minnesota – MinnPost
Cook County
- Cook County Loses More People Than Any Other County – WBEZ Chicago
- Cook County lost 68,000 people last year, Census Bureau says – Crain’s Chicago Business
- Cook County population drop second-worst in country- US Census Bureau – ABC7 Chicago
- Cook County population drop second-worst in country: The county lost an estimated 68,000 people. Only Los Angeles County lost more. – Chicago Sun-Times
- Cook County sees nation’s second-worst population decline of the decade – Illinois Policy
- Cook County Sees Country’s Largest Population Loss – NPR
- Cook County’s population dropped last year – The Real Deal
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New York
- A mad rush for the exits as New York City goes down the tubes – New York Post
- A smaller Empire State- NY continues to lead US in population decline – Democrat & Chronicle
- Census: New York saw steepest population decline in the last year – Spectrum News 1
- Fleeing New Yorkers resulted in an estimated $34 billion in lost income -study – Reuters
- Manhattan Lost 6.9% of Its Population in 2021, the Most of Any Major U.S. County – NBC New York
- New York continues to lead nation in population loss as Florida, Texas gain – Times Union
- New York had record-breaking population decline during pandemic – Times Union
- New York loses $19.5 billion in population exodus, IRS confirms – The Center Square
- New York Saw Greatest Population Loss in U.S. This Year, Census Bureau Estimates – National Review
- New York State Population Fell by Over 300,000 This Year – Intelligencer
- New Yorkers Are Leaving The City In Droves: Here’s Why They’re Moving And Where They’re Going – Forbes
- NYC relocations accelerating at ‘substantial’ pace, local movers say – Fox Business
- NYC’s out-migration fueled NY state’s record population drop in 2020-21 – Empire Center for Public Policy
- People are fleeing New York in droves, and now the state could lose a House seat — or two – TheBlaze
- REPORT: New York had largest population decline amid pandemic – News 10
- Why New Yorkers are fleeing to Texas and Florida in droves – New York Post
Oregon
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2022 US Census: Oregon lost population in 21 out of 36 counties, or 58% – KATU
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Most of Oregon joins Multnomah County’s population decline, Census Bureau data shows – portlandtribune.com
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Oregon population decline is cause for concern, say economists – OPB
- Multnomah County Lost Population Again in 2022, U.S. Census Bureau Says – Willamette Week
- Multnomah County lost 12,000-plus people last year – KOIN
Portland
- Data Bank: Since pandemic, Portland’s population loss stands out – Portland Business Journal
- New Census Numbers Show Portland’s Population Dropped by Over 11,000 People From 2020 to 2021 – Willamette Week
- Portland Metro Population Declines Amid American Flight From Major Cities – Willamette Week
- Willamette Week: Portland’s declining population – KATU
Pennsylvania
- 4 takeaways from new census data on population change in Pennsylvania and New Jersey – Inquirer
- PA Loses 40,000 Residents in a Year, Among Largest Declines in U.S. – NBC10 Philadelphia
- Pennsylvania loses over 40,000 residents between 2021 and 2022 – WTAE
- Pennsylvania’s population drops by 40,000 from 2021 to 2022 – CBS Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania’s population falls as Americans migrate to the South – PhillyVoice