More than a third of Illinois’ largest cities shrinking in population 10/03/2017 Twelve of the 29 Illinois cities with over 50,000 in population are losing residents. TAGS: outmigration, population, U.S. Census Bureau
Chicago tops list of cities residents are leaving 09/14/2017 A new report from moving company United Van Lines shows more residents left Chicago during the summer moving months than any other metro area. TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, outmigration, population, United Van Lines
The march of the millennials – out of Illinois By Austin Berg 09/07/2017 Illinois lost as many as 37,000 millennials on net every year from 2011 through 2014 for a total net loss of as many as 148,000 millennials. TAGS: millennials, outmigration, population
Millennials could be key to Illinois’ housing recovery – but they are fleeing the state By Madelyn Harwood 07/11/2017 Illinois loses more millennial taxpayers and dependents to other states than any state except New York. TAGS: housing, millennials, outmigration, population, property taxes
Cook County black population falls by 12,000 from 2015-2016 By Michael Lucci 06/24/2017 Cook County has lost nearly 50,000 black residents since the 2010 census, and the rate is accelerating. TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, employment, outmigration, population, prevailing wage, unemployment, workers compensation
Cook County population declines by 2,000 over 5 years, out-migration doubles By Kevin Angell 06/24/2017 Cook County’s population has dropped by 2,030 since 2011, driven by the out-migration of over 230,000 residents, on net. TAGS: Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, Kendall County, Lake County, McHenry County, outmigration, population, Will County
Illinois’ neighboring states boast better credit ratings, economies By Kevin Angell 06/16/2017 Illinois’ credit rating spirals downward while residents flee to surrounding states with stronger economies and lower taxes. TAGS: credit rating, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, outmigration, population, Wisconsin
Fact-checking Rahm: Mayor deflects attention as Chicago shrinks By Madelyn Harwood 06/03/2017 Despite Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s spin, residents are fleeing Chicago, showing they feel they are better off elsewhere. TAGS: Chicago, outmigration, population, Rahm Emanuel, uhaul
Rahm spins as Chicago reels from population flight By Michael Lucci 06/01/2017 Middle class families are unwilling to live in a city where there aren’t enough jobs and the cost of living is too high. TAGS: Chicago, outmigration, population, Rahm Emanuel, uhaul
Chicago only major U.S. city to lose population from 2015 to 2016 By Michael Lucci 05/25/2017 While major headlines broke over news that Chicago was the only one of America’s largest 20 cities to shrink from July 2015 to July 2016, most of Illinois’ other cities with 50,000 people or more also lost population. TAGS: Berwyn, Champaign, Chicago, Cicero, Decatur, Oak Park, outmigration, Peoria, population, U.S. Census Bureau