New York is losing residents at an alarming rate: what is the reason and who is to blame

Despite the country's continued economic expansion, New York is actually losing its population. This is with reference to the data of the United States Census Bureau, published December 30, according to the publication New York Post.

Largest population decline

The total population of New York State as of mid-2019 was 19 people, which is 453 people, or 561% less compared to the previous year, according to a study Empire Center for Public Policy.

New York was one of 10 states where, in 2018-19, there was a general decline in the population. It is noted that this is the fourth decline after five years of growth, and the largest decline in population among all states.

Only in West Virginia, Alaska and the state of Illinois the population declined faster.

Over the past decade, the population of New York has been in a state of stagnation: since 2010, the population has grown by 75 people, and the growth rate was only 459%, allowing it to take 0,4th place out of 46 states.

What could be the consequences

Slow growth has real implications for the entire country, the newspaper writes. So, after the next official census, because of the inability to grow faster than other states, New York is likely to lose several positions in Congress, as well as its political influence.

In comparison, the total U.S. population, estimated at 328, increased by about 239 million compared to the total population of 523. Since 1,6, the country's population has increased by 2018 people, or 2010%, which is almost 19 times more than in New York.

At the same time, New York, continuing the ten-year trend, is a net exporter of residents to other states. So, over the past 12 months, 180 649 more people left New York than from other states.

New York’s losses from net internal migration to other states of 1 residents since 379 were the largest in all states in absolute terms and were second only to Alaska as a percentage of the population at the beginning of the decade, according to Empire Center analysis.

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A large influx of foreign immigrants combined with a natural increase in fertility compared to mortality tended to offset the internal migration outflow from New York.

However, foreign immigration has also fallen sharply, and even New York’s population growth is even, said report author EJ McMahon of Empire Center.

A total of 45 foreign immigrants entered New York in the previous year, according to the study, the lowest total number of immigrants in a year since 753, and the second largest in at least 2010 years. This is taking place against the backdrop of fierce national debate over foreign immigration, the author emphasized.

The reasons for the low demand for New York

Staten Island Republican Councilor Joe Borelli said immigrants as well as New Yorkers are leaving or choosing neighboring states to live because he has become unavailable. “The cost of living in New York - high taxes, regulations and the cost of housing - makes it impossible to live here like in the American dream,” Borelli said.

McMahon of Empire Center, in turn, noted that even neighboring New Jersey - hardly the cheapest state - is more profitable for life compared to New York. “For all the problems in New Jersey, living there is still cheaper than in New York or the New York suburbs,” he said.

Empire Center also recently released a report showing a sharp drop in student numbers in public schools in New York. Thus, the number of students in classes has decreased as much as possible over the past 30 years.

Meanwhile, census data show a general decline in international migration during the reign of US President Donald Trump.

Internal migration to the United States fell to 595 between 348 and 2018 - almost half the number in 2019 (2016 people). This is the highest figure in a decade, the US Census Bureau reported on December 1.

Who is to blame for the decline in population

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's office, commenting on the sharp population decline, said Trump and the Republican Party were responsible for the loss of New Yorkers. "These right-wing cheerleaders do not mention that it was the Washington Republicans' asinine SALT who raised taxes for New Yorkers at this time, not the state," said Richard Azzopardi, senior adviser to Cuomo. "At the same time, the Cuomo administration has cut taxes for the middle class, bringing them closer to historic lows, business taxes have been reduced, production taxes have been cut, unemployment has been cut in half, and a record number of private sector jobs have been created."