Governing (via Todd Q. Adams) #Cleveland has a large share of natives who have lived in their residences for a long time...Having a high number of deeply entrenched residents helps shape the character of a city... For years, many declining industrial cities watched as a steady stream of residents packed up their bags and moved away. Over time, as few people moved in to replace them, these cities became dominated by residents who had grown up in the area or had lived there for most of their lives....Many of these cities have suffered years of economic decline. Detroit, for example, is home to the highest prevalence of longtime residents of any larger city reviewed. Nearly 40 percent of householders have lived in their homes since before 2000, and three-quarters of residents were born in the state. Eric Guthrie, Michigan’s state demographer, says that by now most of those wanting to leave or who had opportunities elsewhere have already moved out. “These are the people who have been able to weather the recent economic troubles,” he says. “They stay during bad times and are less likely to leave.” In the Rust Belt, the two neighboring cities of Cleveland and Akron also have large shares of natives who have lived in their residences for a long time. Don Iannone, who has led development projects in the region and conducted demographic research, says many who might otherwise move choose not to, instead stretching their dollars where the cost of living remains low. It’s not just economics that leads people to relocate, though. Family ties and cultural values further factor heavily into decisions. “The longer you’re in a place,” Iannone says, “the more your personal identity tends to be rooted in the place.” governing/topics/urban/gov-putting-down-roots.html
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 19:41:26 +0000
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