Along with the 0.5% rate of population decline, New York also recorded the largest decline in pure numbers, with a drop of almost 102,000 residents, according to the U.S. Census.

New York lost more residents – and at the largest rate – in 2023 than any other state, despite an overall rise in the U.S. population, according to U.S. Census data.

The bureau released a map showing the percentage change in state populations between July 2022 and July 2023 – New York stands out as the only state colored a deep orange, a label for a percentage change of -0.5 or more.

  • highenergyphysics@lemmy.world
    26·
    11 months ago

    They don’t think it will happen to them.

    Yknow despite literally all metrics of quality of life, health, and safety being even worse in red states than the already pathetic US average.

    Why is it that every conservative leaning government worldwide is currently in a self destructive spiral while socialist societies are getting better and better in all measurable metrics?

    Curious.

    • Johnvanjim@lemmy.world
      3·
      11 months ago

      Reasonable investments in the future vs. winning points now

      It’s pretty much the bane of any capitalist society

    • gedaliyah@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      1·
      11 months ago

      Like Venezuela? Bangladesh? Republic of the Congo? Seems like maybe too broad a statement to me. Some Socialist countries have seen improvements for some people - that doesn’t make is a magical indicator for societal well-being.