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Los Angeles Times
2 days ago
Los Angeles

Homelessness down in Long Beach, up in Orange County, latest counts find

Long Beach saw a decline in local homelessness after seven years, while Orange County's homeless population continued to grow. [ more ]
sfist.com
1 week ago
California

San Francisco's Population Ticks Up, and So Does California's

After three years of decline, California saw its first year of population growth in 2023 by gaining 67,000 residents, with San Francisco also experiencing a modest increase. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 week ago
California

California's population grows for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic

California's population grew by over 67,000 in 2023 after the first increase since 2020, attributed to factors like rebounded immigration and natural population increase. [ more ]
SFGATE
1 month ago
SF real estate

Americans Are Flocking South To Outrun Home Prices-This Is Where They're Moving From

Americans are moving south for warmer weather, bigger homes, and more space, especially post-COVID-19.
The top 10 fastest-growing counties in the U.S. are primarily in Florida and Texas, showing a trend towards affordable living and away from high-priced coastal areas. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
1 month ago
Austin

For the first time in 20 years, more people are leaving Travis County than moving in - Austin Monitor

Travis County experienced negative net migration in 2022-2023.
Factors for migration include affordability and job landscape changes. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
Science

Thousands of U.S. Cities Could Become Virtual Ghost Towns by 2100

Around 15,000 cities in the US could be heavily depopulated by 2100, with only Hawaii and Washington, D.C. projected to maintain their populations.
Current growth-based planning needs to shift towards depopulation-based planning for cities to adapt to changing demographics. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
New York City

New York's Millionaire Class Is Growing. Other People Are Leaving.

The ranks of millionaires have surged in New York while lower- and middle-income residents are leaving the city.
Black and Hispanic families making between $32,000 and $65,000 were leaving New York at the fastest rate last year. [ more ]
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