Both California and New York experienced a “six-figure” population decrease since 2020, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Despite the U.S. resident population increasing by 0.4 percent, or 1,256,003, over the last year, the late December data found that blue states have suffered.
Indeed, both California and New York are considered to be in the top five most populous states overall, yet both experienced six-figure losses since 2020.
On April 1, 2020, New York had a population of 20,201,230. That decreased to 19,857,492 as of July 1, 2021, and it fell even further to 19,677,151 in July 2022.
Similarly, California experienced a significant loss as well, with a population of 39,538,245 on April 1, 2020. That decreased to 39,142,991 as of July 1, 2021, only to fall even further — to 39,029,342 — one year later.
Despite the U.S. resident population increasing by 0.4 percent, or 1,256,003, over the last year, the late December data found that blue states have suffered.
Indeed, both California and New York are considered to be in the top five most populous states overall, yet both experienced six-figure losses since 2020.
On April 1, 2020, New York had a population of 20,201,230. That decreased to 19,857,492 as of July 1, 2021, and it fell even further to 19,677,151 in July 2022.
Similarly, California experienced a significant loss as well, with a population of 39,538,245 on April 1, 2020. That decreased to 39,142,991 as of July 1, 2021, only to fall even further — to 39,029,342 — one year later.
