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.

  • frunch@lemmy.world
    122·
    11 months ago

    Give me your top 3 American places to live, where taxes are fair and liberties flow freely in all directions–I’m looking to move soon

    • yeather
      22·
      11 months ago

      Though it’s losing population on this map, West Virginia is nice if you’re okay with the rural towns and stuff. Montana is nice with the same drawbacks, and Tennessee has three major population areas with low income taxes, but high property taxes, but that’s alright since property out there is cheap snd big.

    • rambaroo@lemmy.world
      58·
      11 months ago

      Virginia? Vermont also has a lot of freedom with guns and weed if that’s your thing but there aren’t many jobs.

      • frunch@lemmy.world
        42·
        11 months ago

        Virginia?! The freedom part sounds nice but you’re still in Virginia, lol

        Vermont? Too cold, plus no jobs like you said

        Guess I’m gonna have to make some sacrifices in order to have it all. Freedom isn’t free, right? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

        • rambaroo@lemmy.world
          22·
          11 months ago

          What’s wrong with VA? Northern VA is one of the best places to live on the planet. High pay with low taxes, lower COL than NYC or SF but similar quality of life. Charlottesville is also really nice.

          • yeather
            13·
            11 months ago

            He just wanted to go, “welp guess there really is nowhere might as well live in the urban hell hole with high taxes and politicians that do nothing.”

            • frunch@lemmy.world
              21·
              11 months ago

              No, I’d prefer to settle in a village where they’re still bitter about losing the civil war lol