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New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday shows 19 of the 20 most populous American cities either gained residents or slowed pandemic-era population declines — Philly being the exception.
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Newly released census estimates say Philly lost more than 22,000 residents between July 2021 and July 2022, the largest one-year decline since 1990. Experts say don't panic.
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The drop in total population follows almost a decade of population growth for Philadelphia.