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
    42·
    6 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·
      6 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·
        6 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·
          6 months ago

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