Posted on 03/17/2006 1:30:10 PM PST by george76
Cook County lost more people between 2000 and 2005 than any county in the nation, according to Census Bureau estimates released Thursday that also show continued gains in suburban and exurban counties across the region and portions of the nation.
The new figures--based on administrative records and estimates for births, deaths and net migration--show the county lost more than 73,000 people, or 1.4 percent, since the last official count in April 2000.
The largest-loser designation can partly be attributed to Cook County's massive size, because raw numbers were used for the rankings. Still, among the nation's 10 largest counties, Cook, second largest with 5.3 million residents, was the only one to record a population loss during the 5-year period.
Even on a percentage basis, Cook's decline was large enough to rank it near the bottom quarter of all U.S. counties for population gains and losses.
The notion of fewer residents runs counter to the perception of growth fueled by condominium towers sprouting across Chicago's skyline.
Still, demographers say they are often inhabited by singles, couples and empty nesters--smaller households than the families moving out.
In the collar counties, meanwhile, booming growth continued, especially in the metropolitan area's southwest section. Demographers say many of those moving out of Cook County end up there.
Kendall County, roughly 40 miles southwest of Chicago, recorded the nation's third-fastest percentage gain from 2004 to 2005, growing an estimated 9.4 percent, or by about 6,800 people.
Other Rust Belt cities have seen even larger percentage declines.
Wayne County, Mich., which includes Detroit, has lost 3.1 percent of its population since 2000, falling below 2 million for the first time since before 1940. Philadelphia County, Pa.,
Cuyahoga County, Ohio, which includes Cleveland, recorded even larger percentage drops between 2000 and 2005.
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Cook, Kendall, Wayne and Cuyahoga amongst the biggest losers ... I'm sure there's a pattern here, but I wouldn't be stupid enough to voice my hypothesis in this PC world.
And yet is still gaining registered voters.
All those dead DUmmies voting.
Early and often.
High taxes, lazy government, no Walmart...
the only one to record a population loss during the 5-year period.
You beat me to it. I think you mean registered "Democratic" voters. And of course, don't forget the unregistered ones that still vote early and often. Again and again.
/johnny
That actually would be theoretically possible - Say the Joneses and the Smiths move out (-4 adults, -4 children between them), and the Walkers, Browns, and Raymonds move in, all 3 of them are childless couples. That's 6 adults, 0 children. You've had a 25% decrease in population with a 50% increase in eligible voters.
Of course, this is Chicago, so even if that scenario occurred, I'd have to agree - you'd see a 150% increase in registered voters....
Moving to somewhere they're allowed guns with which to defend themselves.
Thanks to abortion, the worship of the gay life styles, STDs which cripple reproduction, the tacit approval of the use of hard drugs and driving out the good people will reduce the population of most big Blue Cities.
Demographics is a vicious bitch the liberals have failed to consider in their agendas. Our grandchildren will be able to move back in these big Blue cities in about a decade and then control them in another decade.
The good news is that 1. Chicago will lose some of its most solid Democratic voters (blacks and white union members) 2. More schools will close, meaning (hopefully) smaller property tax reassessments and 3. Maybe the Archdiocese can sell off its empty Churches and put the money to better use.
bttt
It's too bad about Chicago. Always liked that city. When we were teenagers we'd travel down to Chicago, drive along windy Michigan Avenue and check out the females walking by. Especially those in dresses. That wind could sure blow and provide an afternoon of entertainment for a carload of teenage boys.
Chicago is still a great city. Its just that families with children have been leaving for 20-30 years and the numbers have only increased due to the demolition of housing projects and other urban renewal programs, etc.
Ugh. Yes a place where all the houses look the same, every place is dominated by Applebees/BedBathBeyond/WalMart, and the kids will grow up in boredom.
There are much better places to live in the Chicagoland area. Even if you don't want to live in the city, Naperville, St. Charles, Highland Park, Winnetka, etc. are better places to raise a family than the HELL that is Kendall County.
Democrats are doing the same in Masshole.
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