One caveat. The City of Detroit depopulated, but the metro area didn’t. Detroit’s MSA peaked at 4.43 million in 1970, and the census bureau’s estimate for 2025 was 4.39 million
Posted on September 18, 2026 at 01:58:03 PM by brick
A slight decline (most of which occurred between 1976-1983) and that feels worse than it actually was since so many other places were growing.
But not an emptying. More of a reshuffling.
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My thoughts on LA/film industry in the wake of this recent news that Paramount is leaving California completely.
- By Nikos
September 18, 2026 at 01:43:23 PM
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The big difference is that this move is motivated purely by political spite, not economics
- By syrfan
September 18, 2026 at 03:01:03 PM
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Obviously, the film industry is a huge economic engine in and around LA, but I’m curious what percentage it accounts for.
- By MFlyer
September 18, 2026 at 02:10:08 PM
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It’s still a threat. *
- By crumbs
September 18, 2026 at 02:03:24 PM
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Not sure about the dire conclusion, but really interesting post.*
- By jjwalker
September 18, 2026 at 02:00:30 PM
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One caveat. The City of Detroit depopulated, but the metro area didn’t. Detroit’s MSA peaked at 4.43 million in 1970, and the census bureau’s estimate for 2025 was 4.39 million
- By brick
September 18, 2026 at 01:58:03 PM
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Los Angeles will simply become Influencer Heaven. In a way, the proper successor to Hollywood in terms of how humans choose to spend their attention. (nm)
- By suede
September 18, 2026 at 01:51:51 PM
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Probably headed to the middle east*
- By Cincywolve
September 18, 2026 at 01:47:42 PM
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Interesting. I have no thoughts beyond that. Have no idea about the Film Industry in or outside LA*
- By Daytripper
September 18, 2026 at 01:47:03 PM
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