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I have recently gained a new hobby following demographics and have looked at the US Census for countless cities and towns. One thing that seems to be common is a falling population for most US small towns.
Yes, the population of some small towns has increased in the 21st Century but most of them are part of an expanding metro area and close to a large city.
If the small town you live in is not part of a metro area, is it growing or shirking in the 21st Century and what impact does it have on the quality of life and economy?
Our small towns and small towns which surround us are all declining in population. The vacationers are increasing buying homes in the area but generally, only come up seasonally. Large schools here with very few students.
I have recently gained a new hobby following demographics and have looked at the US Census for countless cities and towns. One thing that seems to be common is a falling population for most US small towns.
Yes, the population of some small towns has increased in the 21st Century but most of them are part of an expanding metro area and close to a large city.
If the small town you live in is not part of a metro area, is it growing or shirking in the 21st Century and what impact does it have on the quality of life and economy?
Why does it matter? Other people don't impact my quality of life.
Our small town has been pretty stable since the sawmills closed down in the late 70's. But now, it's mostly retired folks, and if you work, generally it's a 40 mile drive to employment opportunities.
I'm thinking it's not growing or shrinking that much. There are some new stores in town though, so someone thinks there is some potential here.
After decades of growth, it looks like the population of Wayne county, Ohio is leveling off. The latest estimates show Wooster losing a few hundred people. The rest of the county is about the same.
I have recently gained a new hobby following demographics and have looked at the US Census for countless cities and towns. One thing that seems to be common is a falling population for most US small towns.
Yes, the population of some small towns has increased in the 21st Century but most of them are part of an expanding metro area and close to a large city.
If the small town you live in is not part of a metro area, is it growing or shirking in the 21st Century and what impact does it have on the quality of life and economy?
The small town I left last year in far north CA on the coast (Crescent City, CA), it is definitely shrinking in size.
Unfortunately it's been going up. Almost every small town in Oregon has been gaining population in the last 10-15 years.
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