Greater Chicago area residents moving to suburbs

Chicago's population has drastically declined, according to recent Census Bureau reports, which show a 6.9 percent population drop between 2000 and 2010, Yahoo News reported.

The drop, which exceeded some estimates, is higher than the 4 percent population increase that the city experienced between 1999 and 2000, which was the only population gain in the area in the past 50 years, according to the source.

Census information hints that much of the population loss is due to people moving to nearby suburbs, many of which reported population growth in the recent report.

Nearby Kendall County reportedly saw a 110 percent population increase, while Cook County, where Chicago is located, saw a about 18,000 new residents in its suburban areas, the source said.

Some of the population changes may also be tied to racial groups. The report cited that the racial makeup of the city is becoming more even due to a 17 percent drop in African-Americans living in Chicago.

The number of people moving out of the city may increase, with recent discussion about changing the local residency rule that requires Chicago municipal workers to live within city limits, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.  

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