34. Anchorage, AK
Major Industries: Oil and Gas, Military
Annual Growth Rate: -0.02%*
Anchorage, Alaska – a city both immense and frequently mentioned when it comes to demographics. With over 40% of Alaska’s population calling it home, one would expect it to be thriving. However, since its peak in 2013 with a population of 301,155, Anchorage has experienced a gradual decline. Anchorage Daily News reports that this can be attributed to a declining birth rate and an alarmingly low influx of new residents. 2019 marked the lowest number of newcomers since the oil-bust recession. Despite these challenges, locals hold onto hope, eagerly anticipating a change that could breathe new life into the economy.
34. Anchorage, AK
35. Saginaw, MI
Major Industries: Manufacturing, Automotive
Annual Growth Rate: 1.68%*
In 2019, Saginaw experienced a miraculous phenomenon: more births than deaths in the metro area! Yet, an intriguing puzzle persists: why do more and more people choose to bid farewell to this Michigan city? What secrets lie within its borders that beckon them to venture elsewhere? It’s a tale as old as time: the scarcity of employment opportunities. Once a bustling manufacturing hub, Saginaw saw its residents reluctantly depart as businesses vanished into thin air. Those who remain resiliently cling to the manufacturing and automotive sectors, the last bastions of their livelihood. But fear not, Saginaw refuses to surrender! With a determined gaze towards the horizon, it diligently shines its beacon on the promising clean energy market, hoping to regain its long-lost glory.
35. Saginaw, MI
