(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The most recent census data showed Chicago is still the third largest city in the country.
Chicago saw an 0.3% population decline from July 2022 to July 2023, but it still managed to maintain its status as the third largest city in the U.S.
New York and Los Angeles, the top two cities by population, also experienced declines.
The new data showed that Houston, which has consistently trailed Chicago in population, grew its population by 0.5% during the same period.
Some projections have suggested Houston could challenge Chicago's ranking by 2035.
Officials noted that the 2023 U.S. census data doesn’t include asylum seekers. Over 41,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago since June 2023, after being bused north from Texas.
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