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Nope: San Jose dropped from 1,023,000 from 1999 to 2001(2000 Census) to 945,000 to going back to 1,041,000 today.
That's more indicative of an incorrect census estimate and not an actual drop in population. The census bureau had over estimated a lot in the bay area at that time.
I have to second the old comments about Worcester, MA. As all areas of metro Boston become increasingly unaffordable, using the commuter rail from Worcester is going to seem like a pretty good idea.
And if people can get beyond Minnesota winter weather, the Twin Cities would really take off, as they are still relatively affordable, and the state has a very good reputation in all measurable lifestyle/economic categories..
A 2016 estimate Update on some of the cities mentioned here
Atlanta, GA (495,039) current (2015): 472,876 Low:394,017
St Paul, MN (313,411) current:302,251 Low: 270,230
Boston, MA (801,444) current: 673,137 Low: 563,456
Richmond, VA (249,621) current: 223,282 Low:197,790
Washington DC (802,378) current: 681,228 Low: 572,059
Grand Rapids (198,700) Current: 196,455 Low: 188,543
and of note NOLA is now within 100k of its pre-Katrina population 391 vs 484.
I do believe that New Orleans will regain its pre-Katrina population one day. While many evacuees have not returned, many others from other parts of the country have moved in. Honestly I don't know if this is such a good thing speaking as a native of Louisiana since a lot of the out of state yuppies are only here for work and don't feel a connection to the state and don't share our culture and values and part of New Orleans is gone forever because of the storm. The thing is that while a lot of the flooded communities were low income areas, they formed part of the social and cultural fabric of the region. Most of the yuppies moving in, especially the ones from the north and West Coast, are like yuppies everywhere very shallow people with no sense of community and focused on wealth and materialism which is in contrast to the traditional spirit of the city.
There are also more and more illegal immigrants. But yes, their numbers are increasing.
A 2016 estimate Update on some of the cities mentioned here
Atlanta, GA (495,039) current (2015): 472,876 Low:394,017
St Paul, MN (313,411) current:302,251 Low: 270,230
Boston, MA (801,444) current: 673,137 Low: 563,456
Richmond, VA (249,621) current: 223,282 Low:197,790
Washington DC (802,378) current: 681,228 Low: 572,059
Grand Rapids (198,700) Current: 196,455 Low: 188,543
and of note NOLA is now within 100k of its pre-Katrina population 391 vs 484.
I don't recall that current numbers are available. Like a population clock re-adjusted after each Census estimate?
Otherwise we have to refer to estimates from 7/1/16.
I came across this thread, it's an interesting re-read.
Interesting according to the 2017 estimates Grand Rapids has officially pushed back over it's peak population to 198,829 a gain of more than 10,000 residents betwe3en 2010 and 2017. It will be interesting to see if it crosses over that 200k mark that's been eluding it for decades in 2018.
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