Top 10 U.S. cities with declining population
Friday, March 25, 2011 at 08:48AM Population in cities rise and fall. It is the nature of change. When earthquakes or hurricane's hit, it is easy to understand why people may move out of that city. However, since the year 2000, several cities have seen large declines in population. Large automobile companies have had huge economic losses, leaving hundreds of people out of work in areas where automotive industry was king. Detroit, Cleveland and Cincinnati have felt the impact of fleeing residents. Chicago alone has lost 200,000 residents. For other cities, high taxes, high unionization, and an unhealthy infrastructure have further led to the decline. The US census bureau listed the top 10 cities that have lost population since 2000. They are:
City % Change
New Orleans -29.1
Detroit -25.0
Cleveland -17.1
Cincinnat -10.4
Pittsburgh -08.6
Toledo -08.4
St. Louis -08.3
Chicago -06.9
Baltimore -04.6
Santa Ana -04.0
US Census bureau via the WJS
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