Cities of 4 million or more people lost 600,000 residents to domestic migration.
More people moved to small U.S. cities and towns (those with populations less than 250,000) in 2023 than to larger cities, according to data from the University of Virginia. Writing in Bloomberg CityLab, Michael Sasso notes that the growth is attributed in large part to the persistence of remote work.
Towns under 250,000 people grew by 291,400. This is the first time small towns gained more population since at least the 1970s.“Areas with more than 4 million people were the big losers, shedding almost 600,000 people last year, according to Lombard’s research using US Census Bureau data.”
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Population Losers
California's population dipped below 39 million as of July, according to the Census Bureau, after seeing its net domestic migration loss this year exceed last year's. Only New York has seen a greater loss as a percentage of population.
National Parks Layoffs Will Cause Communities to Lose Billions
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Delivering for America Plan Will Downgrade Mail Service in at Least 49.5 Percent of Zip Codes
Republican and Democrat lawmakers criticize the plan for its disproportionate negative impact on rural communities.
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The National Guard at Fort Indiantown Gap uses GIS technology and land management strategies to balance military training with conservation efforts, ensuring the survival of the rare eastern regal fritillary butterfly.
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