Census 2000: Cities Rebound -- Somewhat

The release of the 2000 census results created an almost euphoric mood among many longtime observers of American cities. Cities long left for dead actually registered population gains. New York topped 8 million people for the first time in history. With many refurbished downtowns providing visible signs of prosperity, and immigrants spurring neighborhood revitalization, cities are now enjoying a hard-won optimism.

Thanks to Brookings Institution