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I agree, as I think some other cities on the list may also show some population increases soon as well. This doesn’t even consider that said cities were underestimated in terms of population before the last official census, but the losses weren’t as bad or there were even population gains within city limits.
I think it’s rather unlikely that Syracuse registers a 2010-2020 gain just because it’s metro dropped 12,000 or 1.8%. Buffalo on the other hand the metro lost about 5,000 so I can see the city outperforming the metro a bit.
I think it’s rather unlikely that Syracuse registers a 2010-2020 gain just because it’s metro dropped 12,000 or 1.8%. Buffalo on the other hand the metro lost about 5,000 so I can see the city outperforming the metro a bit.
The same thing was stated last decade and the Syracuse metro ended up gaining in terms of population from 2000-2010. So, that is why some are saying to wait and see when 2020 comes around, as estimates were off in many cases in the recent past.
Also, is this about the city proper or metro area? I was under the impression it was about the city proper, as many of the cities on the list are in metros that have had some degree of population growth.
The same thing was stated last decade and the Syracuse metro ended up gaining in terms of population from 2000-2010. So, that is why some are saying to wait and see when 2020 comes around, as estimates were off in many cases in the recent past.
Also, is this about the city proper or metro area? I was under the impression it was about the city proper, as many of the cities on the list are in metros that have had some degree of population growth.
Cities tend to track with their metro and metro estimates tend to be better than city ones as well.
I could see Baltimore bouncing back. Good location, near enough to get some spillover from DC.
I'd like to see Birmingham do better, but it will be tough. Relatively low growth state, and it feels like competition has gotten tougher. Atlanta has long been a regional draw, but now tons of professionals from Alabama move to Nashville as well.
Cities tend to track with their metro and metro estimates tend to be better than city ones as well.
Not necessarily and as I mentioned, there were metros in NY that had population decline in terms of estimates, but many showed small growth last decade. So, there is an aspect of places getting under or overestimated in regards to the years in between official censuses.
Not necessarily and as I mentioned, there were metros in NY that had population decline in terms of estimates, but many showed small growth last decade. So, there is an aspect of places getting under or overestimated in regards to the years in between official censuses.
Its not exact but it’s a general trend. A city in a metro growing by 1.1% like Birmingham is more likely to gain population than a metro that lost 2% of its population over the same period.
Anything Ohio. Ohio is, I think, one of the most underrated states in the US. It’s a great place if you don’t mind winters.
Rochester, which I’m moving to probably next year, is a nicer place than you’d expect. Home prices are strong due to a glut of jobs. Buffalo is probably in a similar situation.
I also picked St. Louis. I’m fairly unsure of this one, as it has serious problems, but its brick architecture and placement as a very central gateway to a lot of the US gives it some hope as an ironically hip city someday. I’m more optimistic than hopeful.
Mobile is actually a decent little place. Gulf life is underrated and Mobile is at the heart of it. It’s struggling but not unattractive.
Do I need to elaborate on Pittsburgh? I haven’t been but it apparently has a vibe going. I’d almost count on this one.
Chicago is going marginally loose population in the core while it’s metro will stay flat. I don’t see it changing substantially in the next decade. It’s effectively maxed out its economic reach and as a byproduct its population
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