From a series of crises including homelessness, gun violence, drug use, and mental illnesses, the City of Portland has been faced with several concurrent challenges.
It's given Portland a bad reputation, but it's unclear if it's the driving force behind a recent big drop in the number of people living in the city.
New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show Portland's population has gone down by about 18,000 people since the start of the pandemic, while other areas around the city are growing.
Those numbers don't really show "why" people are leaving. KATU's Joe English asked people their reasons for leaving. Many cited high crime rates, a large homeless population, and the cost of living.
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