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New York Faces Historic Population Decline Amid Migration Changes

1/30/2026

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New York State has experienced the largest population decline since 2020, with more than 1 million residents leaving.
Foreign migration surged in 2023–24 but fell by mid-2025, contributing to a 368,000 post-COVID population drop and a gain of just over 1,000 in the latest year.
Census Bureau estimates show changes are in equilibrium, but further declines are expected due to ongoing deportations and a recovering housing market in Southern states.

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Story summary

New York State has experienced the largest population decline since 2020, with more than 1 million residents leaving.
Foreign migration surged in 2023–24 but fell by mid-2025, contributing to a 368,000 post-COVID population drop and a gain of just over 1,000 in the latest year.
Census Bureau estimates show changes are in equilibrium, but further declines are expected due to ongoing deportations and a recovering housing market in Southern states.