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Statistics About The Most Empty Downtown America
The most empty downtown in America typically has a high vacancy rate for commercial properties and a low population density, leading to reduced foot traffic and economic activity.
In this post, we will examine the vacant downtown properties across various cities in America, shedding light on the notable vacancy rates recorded in different urban areas. From Detroit, Michigan to New Orleans, Louisiana, these statistics provide insight into the challenges faced by these cities in revitalizing their downtown areas.
Statistic 1
"According to City-Data, the city of Gary, Indiana has a vacancy rate of about 19.3% in its downtown area as of 2019."
Statistic 2
"In 2018, Flint, Michigan had an estimated 27% of its downtown buildings vacant says Area Vibes."
Statistic 3
"According to Data USA, 16.5% of the housing units in Chester, Pennsylvania were vacant in 2019."
Statistic 4
"U.S. Census Bureau noted that the city of Detroit, Michigan had a vacancy rate of 29.3% as of 2017."
Statistic 5
"Cleveland, Ohio had 19.4% of its housing units vacant in 2017, according to U.S. Census Bureau."
Statistic 6
"In 2017, Camden, New Jersey was reported by the U.S. Census Bureau to have a vacant housing rate of 16.6%."
Statistic 7
"Area Vibes reported that in 2017, the Buffalo, NY downtown vacancy rate was about 13%."
Statistic 8
"In Birmingham, Alabama, the downtown vacancy rate was approximately 16% in 2019, according to Data USA."
Statistic 9
"As of a 2019 CityLab report, Wichita, Kansas had 12% of its downtown area vacant."
Statistic 10
"Newark, New Jersey was reported to have approximately 20% of its downtown buildings vacant as per Data USA's 2019 report."
Statistic 11
"Per a U.S. Census Bureau 2017 report, Albany, GA's downtown vacancy rate was approximately 12.4%."
Statistic 12
"According to the latest data gathered by Data USA, the vacancy rate in Reading, Pennsylvania, is 8.6%."
Statistic 13
"The U.S. Census Bureau stated that Saginaw, Michigan had a 15.8% vacancy rate in 2017."
Statistic 14
"The downtown vacancy rate in Youngstown, Ohio, was approximately 11.5% according to the 2017 data gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau."
Statistic 15
"According to a report by Data USA in 2019, the vacancy rate in Dayton, Ohio was recorded as 16.4%."
Statistic 16
"Vacancy rates in Syracuse, New York were measured to be around 16.0% by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2017."
Statistic 17
"According to Data USA, as of 2019, the vacancy rate in Bakersfield, California was around 6.7%."
Statistic 18
"As per U.S. Census Bureau 2017 data, Oakland, California has a vacancy rate of about 8.7% in its downtown area."
Statistic 19
"The U.S. Census Bureau reported in 2017 that New Orleans, Louisiana had an overall vacancy rate of approximately 15.6%."
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