The Bay Area is witnessing a rebound in population growth after a pandemic-induced decline, with all counties in the region reporting increases. Particularly, Santa Clara County, a center for artificial intelligence, showed the most growth at 1.5%. Despite this positive trend, the region still has 91,000 fewer residents than its pre-pandemic peak in 2020. The population estimates reveal a more complex picture, indicating the pandemic's effects were less severe than initially thought, and Russell Hancock emphasizes the uncertainty surrounding the region's future amidst evolving economic forces.
The Bay Area is experiencing population growth again, reversing a decline during the pandemic, with Santa Clara County leading at a 1.5% increase.
Despite the growth, the region still has 91,000 fewer residents than before COVID-19, highlighting a complex demographic transition.
Russell Hancock notes the uncertainty ahead: 'We're still in a funny in-between place; we don't know where we're going yet.'
Census Bureau data indicates that the previous estimates of a mass exodus during the pandemic were overstated, revealing a more nuanced population trend.
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