New York To Lose Congressional Seat Following Census Results

New York City NY

27 April, 2021

4:22 PM

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CBS New York April 27, 2021 The federal government released initial results of the 2020 census Monday. New York is one of seven states that will lose a congressional seat. In contrast, six states will gain seats. The U.S. population has now grown to more than 331 million people. That's up 7.4% from the 2010 census, but represents the second slowest growth rate in U.S. history. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.