Along with the 0.5% rate of population decline, New York also recorded the largest decline in pure numbers, with a drop of almost 102,000 residents, according to the U.S. Census.

New York lost more residents – and at the largest rate – in 2023 than any other state, despite an overall rise in the U.S. population, according to U.S. Census data.

The bureau released a map showing the percentage change in state populations between July 2022 and July 2023 – New York stands out as the only state colored a deep orange, a label for a percentage change of -0.5 or more.

  • @thatgirlwasfire
    10•10 months ago

    You are legally allowed to own guns in NY state. When I lived in NY most people i knew owned at least one gun, though this was in a rural area.

    • @BlamemetaEnglish
      -9•10 months ago

      Only because the federal supreme court forced them too

      • @NevermindNoMind
        11•10 months ago

        So you accept that people in NY have gun rights, and thus your initial explanation is invalid.

      • gregorumEnglish
        2•10 months ago

        So, which is it? You have no gun rights in New York, or you’re forced to own a gun? You can’t even keep your story straight, lol. 

      • @thatgirlwasfire
        1•10 months ago

        Do you mind sharing this supreme court decision? I was unaware guns were ever entirely illegal in NY.