Fleeing Populations

Dear City of Racine Alderpersons,

No surprise here:

2 of the top 50 locations where people are moving out include SE Wisconsin! The other area is Rockford Illinois – where Racine Police Chief Art Howell was a finalist for their Chief of Police. 

1. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin

• Population decrease due to migration, 2010-2017: -296,320
• Population change, 2010-2017: +0.8% (9,461,541 to 9,533,040)
• Natural growth, 2010-2017: 869,178 births, 501,469 deaths
• Median home value: $229,900

7. Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin

• Population decrease due to migration, 2010-2017: -27,959
• Population change, 2010-2017: +1.3% (1,555,954 to 1,576,236)
• Natural growth, 2010-2017: 144,429 births, 95,601 death
• Median home value: $204,000

11. Rockford, Illinois

• Population decrease due to migration, 2010-2017: -18,789
• Population change, 2010-2017: -3.2% (349,431 to 338,291)
• Natural growth, 2010-2017: 30,366 births, 22,915 deaths
• Median home value: $121,600

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-07-05/top-50-us-cities-people-are-leaving-droves

Sincerely,

Tim & Cindy