New York City experienced dramatic growth over the last ten years, bringing its current population to a record 8.8 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which released the statistics.
On balance, the city added more than 629,000 residents, from 8.175 million measured in 2020, but city planning officials said that a big part of the story was that far fewer residents left the city than had been projected by census officials. Additionally, an unprecedented effort by city officials and community groups to penetrate every neighborhood and leave no resident uncounted—during a pandemic—appears to have reaped significant dividends.
For the first time, New York City funded a census outreach effort, spending $40 million and coordinating with dozens of local community groups who had close ties to populations that often go undercounted. This appears to have overcome the apprehensions of many immigrants and marginalized populations.
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