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Chicago Lost 2,890 People Last Year, And 4th-Place Houston Is Catching Up

By Tanveer Ali | May 18, 2016 11:04pm | Updated on May 20, 2016 11:28am
 Chicago's population dropped by nearly 3,000 people last year.
Chicago's population dropped by nearly 3,000 people last year.
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CHICAGO — Chicago's population dropped by 2,890 people in 2015, according to U.S. Census estimates.

The only other city to lose more people last year than Chicago was Detroit, which lost 3,107 people, based on new Census figures released.

The city still has a cushion as third-largest in America, though it's becoming smaller. Chicago estimated population stands at 2,720,546. Houston, the nation's fourth-largest city, is at 2,296,224, after growing by more than 40,000 people in a single year.

The two cities larger than Chicago also grew. New York City gained more than 55,000 people, and Los Angeles gained about 35,000.

In recent years, there's been little growth in Chicago, with most of the drain coming from the South and West sides. The neighborhoods that have grown are mostly concentrated Downtown

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