population decrease

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The population decrease was second only to New York, which lost about 15,000 more people than California, census data show.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2023

Last year, when state demographers recorded California’s first population decrease, Bakersfield grew the fastest of the state’s 10 biggest cities, bringing its population to almost 400,000.

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2021

This year, California reported its first yearly population decrease for the first time in the state’s history.

From Fox News • Oct. 27, 2021

Bertie County, which is home to a large Perdue Farms poultry processing facility, saw a population decrease of 15.7%.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2021

Not only does the population decrease where rice is grown," says Escourron-Milliago, "but even the flocks are attacked by typhus.

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