Motor City population declines 25%

[RandySF]

DETROIT — Detroit's population plunged 25% in the past decade to 713,777, the lowest count since 1910, four years before Henry Ford offered $5 a day to autoworkers, sparking a boom that quadrupled the Motor City's size in the first half of the 20th century.

According to 2010 Census figures released Tuesday, the city lost, on average, one resident every 22 minutes between 2000 and 2010. Detroit officials plan to challenge the figures.

"Personally, I don't believe the number is accurate, and I don't believe it will stand up as we go through with our challenge," said Mayor Dave Bing, a Democrat.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/2011-03-22-michigan-census_N.htm

[villager]

1. Let the experimentation with green belts and urban farms -- and the reinvention -- begin!

n/t

[JI7]

2. i think it will go up by the end of this decade

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

3. I would really love it

if the Mayor, or someone there, would give me a reason to move back home. I grew up on the west side and often think about moving back as I get older (I'm 60) but the economy is terrible.............

[RandySF]

5. Last time I visited my parents in the 'burbs.

I actually gave serious thought to moving back as well. But what would I be moving back to? The economy is worse than in California and Snyder is determined to destroy what's left.

[Motown_Johnny]

6. real estate prices are extremely low, you can get a lot of house for your money

[Orrex]

4. I blame OCP