Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant migration phenomenon has emerged, with young adults aged 25 to 44 moving to small towns and rural areas at rates not seen in nearly a century. According to recent U.S. Census Bureau data, two-thirds of population growth since 2020 occurred in areas with populations under 1 million. This trend contrasts previous decades when urban areas were the primary beneficiaries of young adults seeking employment. The shift suggests a potential demographic revitalization in less populated regions as remote work options facilitate this growing trend.
"Perhaps the most striking statistic within the 2023 age estimates is the fact that since 2020, the country's small towns and rural areas have been attracting younger adults at the highest rate in nearly a century," writes Lombard.
"The migration of young adults from rural to urban areas caused communities to become increasingly unbalanced demographically," writes Lombard.
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