This California City Has Been Named the Fastest Shrinking City in the State

Every ten years, a census helps us understand population trends in the United States. Recently, travel.alot.com's observed a pattern of people relocating to larger cities and suburban areas in search of better job opportunities.

This means that many smaller cities and towns are losing residents at an alarming rate.

Travel.alot.com has identified the top urban areas in each state where people are leaving or, in some cases, fleeing. In California, there is one city that has been experiencing the fastest population decline. Keep reading to learn more!

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How they get the information: Information within this article has been taken from the US Census Bureau.

Ever wondered which city in California holds the title of the fastest-shrinking city?

San Francisco, CA, is the fastest-shrinking city in the state.

The website says,'' San Francisco is well-known for the Golden Gate Bridge, its narrow streets, Alcatraz, and - you got it, dude! - Full House. There are some fairly fascinating historical facts about the thirteenth-largest city in the United States. In San Francisco alone, the tech scene is sizable and thriving. Although it roughly corresponds to the geographic boundaries, it isn't recognized as part of Silicon Valley''.

''From April 2020 to July 2021, the city lost 6.7% of its population, going from 870,014 to 815,201 residents — the lowest number since 2010. Among those age 25 to 29 who identified as female, white and non-Hispanic, the population dropped by a whopping, and quite staggering 26%''. The website also says.

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