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In the early 20th century the economy of Pittsburgh was primarily driven by the steel industry and the city had reached a population 321,616. [28] Throughout this period, Pittsburgh would see a spike in population and a slow decline at the end of the century. At one point Pittsburgh was the eighth-largest city in America.
While this city has a five-year population decline of 4.2%, Elgin saw the highest one-year population decline. Residents here dropped to 109,634 in 2022 from 117,850 just a year prior. 10 Places ...
The US population is projected to peak in 2080, then start declining, according to a new analysis by the US Census Bureau. Projections released Thursday predict the country’s population will ...
A comparison of the White, non-Hispanic vs. non-white population in the Pittsburgh CSA vs. the entire U.S., based on 2020 and 2016 U.S. Census reports [5] Source: US Census Bureau, County Population by Characteristics: 2010–2016 [6] Median household income by county subdivision in 2012-16 [7] Median age by county in the area as of 2010-2016 [6] Population by generation in the area in 2010 ...
Decline in innovation. A falling population also lowers the rate of innovation, since change tends to come from younger workers and entrepreneurs. [10] Strain on mental health. Population decline may harm a population's mental health (or morale) if it causes permanent recession and a concomitant decline in basic services and infrastructure. [12]
One state lost more than 3% of its population, while another bulked up more than 18% as the Census shows growth and influence heading south and west.
Its population has since dwindled to around 1300, but many of the remaining older houses still have an urban character. Former Socialist regions in Europe and Central Asia have historically suffered the most from population decline and deindustrialization.
The global decline in population should not be feared but embraced as an opportunity to rethink and reshape our economic models for greater equity and resilience. We have scant choice otherwise.