Many of the nation’s most populous cities shrank when covid struck, causing speculation about whether the change would be permanent. But those cities are for the most part rebounding, according to new data released by the Census Bureau on Thursday.
Most of the 37 cities with more than 500,000 people saw demographic slowdowns in the first year of the pandemic, with the most severe declines in San Francisco, which lost 6.79 percent of its population, and New York City, which lost 3.22 percent.
At the beginning of the pandemic, when many workers who were able to telecommute fled crowded cities for the suburbs or rural areas, businesses and demographers were left guessing whether the moves would be permanent. The new data implies they were not. But regaining population does not necessarily mean that city centers will bounce back.“We’re talking about whole cities, not just downtowns,” Frey said.
Immigration has also increased in the past year and immigrants tend to head to larger cities, Frey said. Last year immigrant population inflow to many large cities rebounded to levels not seen since the Obama administration.a slowdown in suburban growth. Fewer than half of the suburbs in 56 metropolitan areas with populations over 1 million saw bigger gains or fewer losses last year, Frey’s analysis found.percent, a slightly higher rate than its suburbs.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Yellen meeting with Bank of America, JPMorgan, Citi CEOs Thursday: reportTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen will reportedly meet with the CEOs of Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan and other big banks amid debt ceiling threat and bank crisis.
Weiterlesen »
Salt Lake officials ask for help finding woman missing since ThursdaySalt Lake officials are asking the public to help them find a woman who has been missing since last week.
Weiterlesen »
18-year-old Nashville tourist allegedly raped, drugged by 2 suspects; 1 still at-largeThe victim, who was visiting a friend in Nashville from Kentucky, told investigators she thought she was drugged at a Broadway bar before she spoke with the two men.
Weiterlesen »
Review: Large Brush Collection & Creekbed Carter Hogan, SplitALBUM REVIEW: Tape of tender lullabies envisions a warm refuge for queer people.
Weiterlesen »
Snake causes large power outage to more than 16K Austin Energy customersA snake caused a large power outage to more than 16,000 Austin Energy customers in East Austin.
Weiterlesen »
Scientology looms large, as jurors to decide Danny Masterson's fate in second rape trialThe 'That '70s Show' actor is accused of raping three women he met through the Church of Scientology in the early 2000s. A jury deadlocked on the charges in his first trial in 2022.
Weiterlesen »