San Francisco vs. Chicago. (downtown, living, state, compare) - City vs. City - Page 19 - City-Data Forum

LucasS6 · 05-13-2009, 02:56 AM

Why are you talking about NYC in a SF-Chicago thread?

NowInWI · 05-13-2009, 06:19 AM

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So does NYC metro. It does not explain though why both NYC metro and NYC grow while Chicago shrinks.

Actually, according to Census data released in March, the Chicago area had the 7th largest population increase in the country.

dementor · 05-13-2009, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NowInWI

Actually, according to Census data released in March, the Chicago area had the 7th largest population increase in the country.

"Chicago area". We are talking about the city and the fact it shrinks.
It's hardly a sign of city's well being.

NowInWI · 05-13-2009, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by dementor

"Chicago area". We are talking about the city and the fact it shrinks.
It's hardly a sign of city's well being.

Wait until the census - you don't know that it's shrinking.

dementor · 05-13-2009, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NowInWI

Wait until the census - you don't know that it's shrinking.

I do. Chicago has been shrinking for the past seven years.

NowInWI · 05-13-2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dementor

I do. Chicago has been shrinking for the past seven years.

Do you have an "in" with the Census Bureau? San Francisco has lost population since the last census.

18Montclair · 05-13-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by NowInWI

Do you have an "in" with the Census Bureau? San Francisco has lost population since the last census.

Actually, San Francisco has gained population since the last census and is currently at its biggest population ever.

845,000

NowInWI · 05-13-2009, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 18Montclair

Actually, San Francisco has gained population since the last census and is currently at its biggest population ever.

845,000

It's grown 80,000 in 2 years?

18Montclair · 05-13-2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by NowInWI

It's grown 80,000 in 2 years?

The last census was in 2000. The next one will be in 2010.

I'm going by the state of California's estimates, which are usually always pretty accurate.

Americanboy · 05-13-2009, 11:59 AM

Why do these funny Chicagoans pride Chicago being "urban" unlike "sprawled LA" and "endless sprawl Houston" but then told the city Chicago's population is shrinking (it is, and dramatically) they get all defensive and demand that we account for their metro (i.e SPRAWL) growth? I find that so funny!!

For a city to experience population declines ( especially of Chicago's rate) is dangerous. Chicago is one of the only two large cities to experience decline in the census.