San Francisco Population Fell 6.3% From 2020 to 2021

During the early part of the pandemic (July 2020 to July 2021), the population of SF fell 6.3%—the biggest population decrease in the US. Given the number of tech workers in SF, this could represent a significant redistribution of tech talent to other geographic areas.

From the SF Chronicle.

See also:

• Permanent moves from SF increased 23% but then fell to pre-pandemic levels

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