Along with the 0.5% rate of population decline, New York also recorded the largest decline in pure numbers, with a drop of almost 102,000 residents, according to the U.S. Census.

New York lost more residents – and at the largest rate – in 2023 than any other state, despite an overall rise in the U.S. population, according to U.S. Census data.

The bureau released a map showing the percentage change in state populations between July 2022 and July 2023 – New York stands out as the only state colored a deep orange, a label for a percentage change of -0.5 or more.

  • GiddyGap
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    10 months ago

    Unless it causes red states to flip blue. GA and AZ are examples of that happening.

    • danc4498@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I hope so, but my experience in Tennessee is that only the conservatives are leaving California and moving here.

      • GiddyGap
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        10 months ago

        Yeah, Tennessee is beyond repair. But other states are close enough to flip.