US Metro Areas Grow, Reversing 2021 Decline

US Metro Areas Grow, , Reversing 2021 Decline.

Fox News reports that the exodus from urban areas in the U.S. amid the COVID pandemic has begun to slow or even reverse, according to estimates from the Census Bureau.

Last year, metro areas in New York and Los Angeles saw declines in their populations halved, showing a slowing trend.

Last year, metro areas in New York and Los Angeles saw declines in their populations halved, showing a slowing trend.

Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida, populations boomed, representing a reversal of trends amid the pandemic.

Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida, populations boomed, representing a reversal of trends amid the pandemic.

2021 saw over half of the 20 largest U.S. metropolitan areas lose residents as people fled densely-populated areas.

At the same time, the growing prevalence of remote work helped facilitate this mass movement away from urban centers.

According to 2022 population estimates released May 18 by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle.

According to 2022 population estimates released May 18 by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle.

The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw the largest boom with six-digit increases for the second year in a row.

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The city of Forth Worth led the nation with 19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix with over 19,000 new residents.

The city of Forth Worth led the nation with 19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix with over 19,000 new residents.

Other cities to see the largest population increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando.

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Other cities to see the largest population increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando.

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Other cities to see the largest population increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando.

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Fox News reports that smaller communities, known as micropolitan statistical areas, grew by 0.1%, compared to 0.2% in 2021