Portland's population dropped again for the third year in a row — but there are signs of slowing

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Portland’s population decline seems to be slowing, new census data shows, a sign that the great exodus of residents from the city, once known as a beacon for newcomers, could be petering out.

Between July 2022 and July 2023, the city lost nearly 4,200 people — about half the loss of the year prior, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released recently. It represents about a 0.7% decrease in total population,…

KGW Staff

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