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Urban Family Exodus Persists: Major U.S. Cities See Sharp Decline in Young Children

Mymoena Kalinisan-Davids by Mymoena Kalinisan-Davids
July 11, 2024
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The latest census data reveals a sharp decline in the population of young children in major United States urban areas, a trend that has been exacerbated since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020. 

The Economic Innovation Group (EIG) reported that New York City has witnessed an 18% drop in its under-5 population, with similar declines of 15% in Cook County, including Chicago, and 14% in Los Angeles County.

This data highlights large citiesโ€™ ongoing challenges in retaining young families, a phenomenon some experts call the โ€œurban doom loop.โ€ 

Connor Oโ€™Brien, a policy analyst at EIG, noted, โ€œIf the number of kids in NYC can drop 18% in 39 months, suddenly youโ€™re almost weird if you start a family in New York.โ€

The outflow of residents from urban counties has doubled compared to pre-pandemic levels, with approximately 800,000 people leaving last year. 

The trend is not just a result of families moving out but also coincides with declining birth rates in these urban areas. 

Over the last decade, birth rates in large urban counties have dropped twice as fast as those in rural areas.

The exodus is worsened by the rising costs of childcare and housing, particularly affecting middle-income families in cities like New York.

A separate report from the Fiscal Policy Institute revealed that households with children under six were 47% more likely to leave the state of New York post-pandemic than other groups.

While 58% of U.S. counties have seen a decrease in their under-5 populations, some areas have bucked the trend. Floridaโ€™s Polk County and suburbs in Texas metropolitan areas have reported increases in young children.

The EIG report highlighted, โ€œBirth rates appear to be falling fastest in the countryโ€™s most urbanized counties and slowest in rural areas.โ€ 

This shift raises concerns about major citiesโ€™ long-term demographic balance and economic stability.

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