US Metro Areas Grow, , Reversing 2021 Decline.<br />Fox News reports that the exodus from urban areas in the <br />U.S. amid the COVID pandemic has begun to slow or even <br />reverse, according to estimates from the Census Bureau.<br />Last year, metro areas in New York <br />and Los Angeles saw declines in their <br />populations halved, showing a slowing trend.<br />Last year, metro areas in New York <br />and Los Angeles saw declines in their <br />populations halved, showing a slowing trend.<br />Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida, <br />populations boomed, representing <br />a reversal of trends amid the pandemic.<br />Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida, <br />populations boomed, representing <br />a reversal of trends amid the pandemic.<br />2021 saw over half of the 20 largest <br />U.S. metropolitan areas lose residents <br />as people fled densely-populated areas.<br />At the same time, the growing prevalence <br />of remote work helped facilitate this mass <br />movement away from urban centers.<br />According to 2022 population estimates released May 18 <br />by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their <br />populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle.<br />According to 2022 population estimates released May 18 <br />by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their <br />populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle.<br />The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw <br />the largest boom with six-digit<br />increases for the second year in a row. .<br />The city of Forth Worth led the nation with <br />19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix <br />with over 19,000 new residents.<br />The city of Forth Worth led the nation with <br />19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix <br />with over 19,000 new residents.<br />Other cities to see the largest population <br />increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .<br />Other cities to see the largest population <br />increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .<br />Other cities to see the largest population <br />increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .<br />Fox News reports that smaller communities, <br />known as micropolitan statistical areas, <br />grew by 0.1%, compared to 0.2% in 2021
