Sunbelt and suburban advocates found a lot to bolster their worldview with the recent release of 2016 U.S. Census population estimates. Suburbs are winning again compared to cities, and the Sunbelt is winning again compared to the Rustbelt. The ten exceptions include three with strong urban cores (San Francisco, Boston and Washington) and seven with very small urban cores." Yes, the absolute numbers of Sunbelt and suburban population growth are real, depicting long-standing domestic migration patterns. However, the loss within Cook County alone exceeds the minimal growth of the other six counties combined, showing an overall loss.

Source: Forbes March 27, 2017 19:08 UTC