Charlesinrichmond t1_ja870ba wrote on February 27, 2023 at 3:54 PM

Reply to comment by ItalianMineralWater in How long do you think it is before RVA meets the same fate of cities like Austin? by piratestears

MSA is a much better way of looking at this area. And most. But Richmond in particular is landlocked and small comparatively

ItalianMineralWater t1_ja8d0ta wrote on February 27, 2023 at 4:34 PM

I don’t disagree but the city data is worth looking at because the significant population decline is a phenomena that the other cities mentioned haven’t seen. And - these threads that are concerned with new development are typically focused on the city rather than the surrounding burbs. But yes - our political definition of the city hurts comparisons to other places, especially outside VA.

Charlesinrichmond t1_ja8j6xv wrote on February 27, 2023 at 5:14 PM

fwiw Portland has had minor population declines (2003) now, and I think post war as have other major cities. I think it's interesting but not major.

And our last census was an undercount for various reasons.

But urban area/msa is the best way to look. If someone moves from the Fan to lakeside I don't think they've really left Richmond