Housing Market Influences State Population Levels

USA Today has recently reported on how the housing and mortgage crisis is impacting population levels across the States.

With the housing market cooling, the shifting that occured when people were able to enter hot markets has tapered off. In many markets, fewer people are moving, creating less change.

In other states, like Michigan, hit by a declining auto industry, population can decrease as less jobs and opportunities become available.

Population makes a significant impact on the number of House seats allocated to each State. Already based on 2007 estimates, seven seats could be reallocated among thirteen states.

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Housing Woes Reshape USA