U.S. big cities grew in 2024, reversing COVID-era population declines

NEW YORK, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Populations in major American cities have bounced back from pandemic-induced drops, with New York, Houston and Los Angeles leading the way, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, a recovery that experts said was fueled primarily by immigration.

The data released on Thursday showed that 94 percent of the largest cities grew during the 12-month period ending in June 2024, while the country's total population ticked up 1 percent.