US Metro Areas Grow, , Reversing 2021 Decline.br Fox News reports that the exodus from urban areas in the br U.S. amid the COVID pandemic has begun to slow or even br reverse, according to estimates from the Census Bureau.br Last year, metro areas in New York br and Los Angeles saw declines in their br populations halved, showing a slowing trend.br Last year, metro areas in New York br and Los Angeles saw declines in their br populations halved, showing a slowing trend.br Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida, br populations boomed, representing br a reversal of trends amid the pandemic.br Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida, br populations boomed, representing br a reversal of trends amid the pandemic.br 2021 saw over half of the 20 largest br U.S. metropolitan areas lose residents br as people fled densely-populated areas.br At the same time, the growing prevalence br of remote work helped facilitate this mass br movement away from urban centers.br According to 2022 population estimates released May 18 br by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their br populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle.br According to 2022 population estimates released May 18 br by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their br populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle.br The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw br the largest boom with six-digitbr increases for the second year in a row. .br The city of Forth Worth led the nation with br 19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix br with over 19,000 new residents.br The city of Forth Worth led the nation with br 19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix br with over 19,000 new residents.br Other cities to see the largest population br increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .br Other cities to see the largest population br increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .br Other cities to see the largest population br increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .br Fox News reports that smaller communities, br known as micropolitan statistical areas, br grew by 0.1, compared to 0.