Population growth articles
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5 Bay Area counties had population growth last year, while 4 saw losses
Napa County saw the highest percentage population gain in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area last year, according to new data released by the state. Four other Bay Area counties saw population growth in 2023: Contra Costa, San Francisco, Solano and Santa Clara. Meanwhile, Alameda, Marin, San Mateo and Sonoma saw losses. See a breakdown of the data below: Gains Napa: Went from 134,508 on Jan. 1, 2023, to 135,029 on Jan. 1, 20240.4% change Solano: Went from 445,506 on Jan. 1, 2023, to 446,426...
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International migration: H-1B visas for highly skilled workers driving local population growth
Population growth in Bartholomew County has largely been driven by international migration since the pandemic struck, with the county’s population exceeding pre-pandemic levels and reaching an all-time high last year, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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IMF raises its Asia growth forecast for 2024, highlights India's growth and China stimulus as key drivers
The upward revision reflects upgrades for China, the IMF said, where it expects policy stimulus to provide support.