[DeltaNerd]

Originally Posted by PHLtoNYC

For the data nerds, prelim 2023 population data is out. Fun to review, but take this with a grain of salt.

https://www.census.gov/data/tables/t...cal-areas.html
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philad...-20240314.html

The Philadelphia metro posted small growth (mostly in Montgo, Bucks, Chesco), but looks like the city declined by 16,000 residents from 2022 to 2023, which I find hard to believe...

Atlanta passed both Philly & DC metros in population, that was bound to happen.

People are pointing out the poorest neighborhoods are mostly contributing to the population lost. Not sure how true that is. It's a shame because you walk through those poor neighborhoods and realize most of them have good bones for development. We just need more police and commercial zoning to build out those neighborhoods.