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Originally Posted by TempleGuy1000
Yes, and I don't think any year will be close to this past year's -25,000. I'm not suggesting Philadelphia of 2022 is Philadelphia of 1975 and bleeding thousands of manufacturing jobs by the month like then. I just think the toll of the last several years along with the general demographics of the area is going to make it difficult to climb up and above 1.6 million in the city.
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Disagree. Keep in mind, most students weren't in the city from 2020 until about mid-2021 really either.... so most students weren't counted in the census either.
I'm willing to bet Philadelphia shows at least a 15,000-20,000 population increase for 2022, and we'll be right back above 1.6M by 2023/2024.
Plus, you're not thinking about the sheer affordability of this region (compared to other major metro areas) and the job growth in the region. That plays a huge factor.
Is crime, trash, ATVs/Dirt Bikes and some other items a standing problem? Yes.... Do they need to be addressed? Yes... but where else in a major urban city can you buy a new construction townhome/rowhome for $600K-$800K within walking distance to every amenity you need? Where else can you buy a full home with parking close to the city for $250K-$450K? It's not happening anywhere else in NYC, or DC, or Boston, or San Francisco, or Miami, or Seattle, or Los Angeles, etc.