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Number 9 Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Half of the fastest shrinking cities in the US are located in the so called Rust-Belt of America, a region that encompasses areas from the Northeastern and Midwestern US. The industry began moving south, where there were more favorable housing and working conditions. Once heavily reliant on manufacturing, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is one of the fastest shrinking cities in the US. The city has lost almost 5% percent of its population since 2010.
Number 8 St. Louis, Missouri
This city was once the continent’s railway hub but, as trains have become a less sought-after mode of transportation, the influence of St. Louis has diminished. The population has declined from its 1950s peak by 62%.
Number 7 Flint, Michigan
Between 2000 and 2018, the city lost 23% of its population.
Number 6 Farmington, New Mexico
The population of Farmington, in San Juan County, fell by almost 9% from 2010 to 2015, more than any other city in the US during the same time period. The county depended mostly on gas and oil jobs so the area took a hard hit after the drop of oil and natural gas prices.
Number 5 Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff has gained a reputation as a bad place to live over the past several years. Migration has led to a population drop greater than 9%. Part of the population loss and economic decline in Pine Bluff comes from its dependence on manufacturing. Arkansas as a whole lost almost 3,000 jobs between 2016 and 2017, most of them in the industrial machinery sector.
Number 4 Seattle, Washington
Seattle has been the fastest growing city in the US since 2010, with the cost of living there increasing more rapidly than anywhere else. That being said, real estate prices in King County have dropped by almost $10,000 since last year and the number of homes sitting unsold has almost doubled.
Number 3 Los Angeles, California
The population of Los Angeles has significantly fallen since 2018, the city ranking fourth among the most populous counties in the state with a deteriorating number of residents. One of the main reasons could be linked to the housing conditions in the context of incredibly high prices and low availability. The average rent price in LA is now $2,371 a month, roughly 7% higher than it was one year ago. People tend to migrate to east counties like Riverside and San Bernardino, where the average rent varies between $1,200 -1,500 and big companies, like Amazon, have lots of available jobs.
Number 2 Detroit, Michigan
Detroit has gone through a major demographic and economic decline in recent decades. Also part of the Rust-Belt, Detroit is one the cities that lost more than 20% of its population since the beginning of the 21st century.
Number 1 San Francisco, California
Neighborhoods that were once vibrant now host, empty storefronts. As recent studies show, the housing costs continue to remain high even though the prices in other Bay Area cities have decreased year after year. The quality of life is also affecting tourism, which is the biggest industry in San Francisco. This is evident in the so-called “tent cities” that have appeared throughout the city.
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