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Why people are deserting these American cities in their droves

Cities with shrinking populations
Wheeling, West Virginia: population down 5.7%
Wheeling, West Virginia: population down 5.7%
Weirton, West Virginia-Steubenville, Ohio: population down 6.1%
Weirton, West Virginia-Steubenville, Ohio: population down 6.1%
Farmington, New Mexico: population down 6.4%
Farmington, New Mexico: population down 6.4%
Charleston, West Virginia: population down 6.9%
Charleston, West Virginia: population down 6.9%
Decatur, Illinois: population down 6.1%
Decatur, Illinois: population down 6.1%
Johnstown, Pennsylvania: population down 7.1%
Johnstown, Pennsylvania: population down 7.1%
Beckley, West Virginia: population down 7.9%
Beckley, West Virginia: population down 7.9%
Danville, Illinois: population down 9.1%
Danville, Illinois: population down 9.1%
Pine Bluff, Arkansas: population down 12.5%
Pine Bluff, Arkansas: population down 12.5%
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Cities with shrinking populations

The US population has grown at its slowest-ever rate over the last decade according to the results of the 2020 Census, with the population of more than 70 metro areas decreasing. So which towns and cities are losing the most residents and why? Read on to discover the top 10 American cities that have seen their population size shrink between 2010 to 2020.
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lovemoney staff

05 May 2022

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