According to the Census Bureau’s estimates, over the period of April 2020 to July 2022 New York City witnessed an exodus of more than 468,200 residents, resulting in a 5.3% decrease in its population. The most significant decline occurred between 2020 and 2021, with a loss of slightly over 281,000 individuals.

Among the U.S. cities surveyed during the same time frame, only three fared worse in terms of percentage population decline. San Francisco, California experienced a loss of 7.5% of its residents, while Louisiana’s Lake Charles and Revere, Massachusetts lost 6.9% and 5.9% respectively.

Despite the substantial decrease in population, New York City continues to hold the title of America’s largest city by a considerable margin, with over 8.3 million individuals calling it home.