Americans Are Leaving Major Midwestern Cities
| Chicago | Detroit | Cleveland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3620962 | 1849568 | 914808 |
| 1960 | 3550404 | 1670144 | 876050 |
| 1970 | 3369357 | 1514063 | 750879 |
| 1980 | 3005072 | 1203368 | 573822 |
| 1990 | 2783726 | 1027904 | 505616 |
| 2000 | 2896016 | 951270 | 478403 |
| 2010 | 2695598 | 713777 | 396815 |
Year by Decade
Population in Millions
Sources:
online.wsj.com
