Census 2000: Cities Rebound -- Somewhat

Results from the 2000 Census showed that many cities long left for dead actually registered population gains in the 1990s.

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May 20, 2002, 5:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

The release of the 2000 census results created an almost euphoric mood among many longtime observers of American cities. Cities long left for dead actually registered population gains. New York topped 8 million people for the first time in history. With many refurbished downtowns providing visible signs of prosperity, and immigrants spurring neighborhood revitalization, cities are now enjoying a hard-won optimism.

Thanks to Brookings Institution

FULL STORY: Cities Rebound—Somewhat

Monday, May 20, 2002 in The American Enterprise

Government / Politics United States

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