population loss

Ohio's population grew by just 2.3%, making it one of seven states to lose a Congressional seat.

Data released Thursday from the 2020 U.S. Census found Cleveland’s population shrank by 6 percent in the last 10 years. As of April 2020, Cleveland’s population was 372,624, down from almost 397,000 in 2010. The census hasn’t released any graphics showing demographic, economic or racial statistics for the city from the 2020 census yet. Nationwide, the census found the growth of cities is slowing and is concentrated in a few places like Phoenix and Houston.

Akron’s population has been shrinking for decades, but the city plans to get 50,000 more people to call it home by 2050. In addition to its own…