Albany, NY – New York state’s population declined more than any other state in a recent 12-month period.
New numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau this week show the state’s population declined by 48,510 between July 1, 2017, and July 1 of this year.
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That’s the largest decline of the nine states that lost population during that time. New York’s population is 19.75 million.
Nevada and Idaho led the nation in population growth rates, while Texas saw the largest overall gain in residents.
Republican lawmakers blame New York’s decline on high taxes and the upstate economy.
Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo faults the state’s long winters and says economic factors aren’t to blame. On Thursday he noted that New York’s jobless rate of 3.9 percent is the lowest since 1976.
I’ve spent a winter in Buffalo. I couldn’t wait to leave. NYState north and west of Albany is dying for many reasons.
Economic factors are more than just jobs. The housing and the ridiculous real estate taxes are an important factor in driving people out.
thank you cuomo and de blasio.
Who to blame …take your pick , Cuomo,Shumer,DiBlasio ,Viverito , Johnson….
Could it be because of the Yiddin moving to Lakewood, Edison and Passaic?
I wish this was true, the illegals are growing by leaps and bounds.
It’s about time the Jews in Williamsburgh, BP, Flatbush, Monsey and KJ realize New York is no place for decent people to live in. Leave it to the Libs and Commies. I am very happy to have left the cesspool called New York for the beautiful Sunshine State but please liberal New Yorkers please don’t come to Florida or Texas and contaminate them with your stupid liberal braindead ideas.
Did New York CITY gain or lose residents?