letsgometros

letsgometros t1_jee70zr wrote

Reply to These NJ counties saw the largest population drop as residents migrate to other areas by madrid987

"The outmigration helped lead northern counties to the largest overall population losses in the state. Essex, Passaic and Bergen counties combined to lose nearly 11,000 residents, according to Bureau estimates. All three had population losses the prior year, according to estimates."

"Ocean County was one of only three counties to add more than 1,000 residents in 2012-22 (6,000), according to Bureau estimates. Gloucester and Burlington counties respectively grew by nearly 2,000 and 1,700 residents, according to estimates."

The numbers are so small it's insignificant, seems to me just normal movement of some people from northern counties to southern for retirement purposes, or to be closer to the shore, and some movement to counties that are more affordable/more space.

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