24/7 Wall St. reviewed the percentage change in the population of 382 U.S. metro areas between 2010 and 2017 to identify the fastest shrinking American cities. Over that period, 25 metro areas reported population declines of between 3 percent and 10 percent.
22. Bay City, MI
• 2010-2017 population change: -3.2 percent (from 107,676 to 104,239)
• 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: -2,644
• Largest 12 month change: -781 (2014-2015)
• Median household income: $44,756
13. Saginaw, MI
• 2010-2017 population change: -4.0 percent (from 199,851 to 191,934)
• 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: -9,783
• Largest 12 month change: -1,958 (2014-2015)
• Median household income: $45,849
11. Flint, MI
• 2010-2017 population change: -4.1 percent (from 424,938 to 407,385)
• 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: -22,658
• Largest 12 month change: -3,847 (2011-2012)
• Median household income: $43,955
I'm kind of surprised that the median income is higher in Bay City than it is in Flint.
It could be worse...
1. Pine Bluff, AR
• 2010-2017 population change: -9.1 percent (from 100,093 to 90,963)
• 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: -10,001
• Largest 12 month change: -1,651 (2012-2013)
• Median household income: $37,076