New York Leads Nation in Population Loss

Despite the significant decrease, the rate of outmigration appears to be slowing

New York lost more residents in the past year than any other state in the country, with a decrease of 101,984 residents, according to new U.S. Census Bureau data.
Despite the significant loss, New York's outmigration appears to be slowing, with about 81,000 fewer residents leaving the state in 2023 than in 2022.
High taxes, wasteful government spending, and soft-on-crime policies are among the reasons cited for the mass exodus from New York.
New York lost an estimated $24.5 billion in state-adjusted gross income in 2021 as residents fled to New Jersey, Florida, and other low-tax states.
Despite the population decrease, New York still ranked as the fourth most populous state in the nation, with more than 19.5 million residents as of July 2023.