The annual list of the 50 upstate New York communities, that lost population over the past year has been released.
This year four Columbia County communities were on the list:
#49 Kinderhook, village (Columbia County)
Decrease since 2010: -6.2% (-75)
Change since 2017: -1.0% (-12)
Population in 2018: 1135
#20 Philmont, village (Columbia County)
Decrease since 2010: -7.1% (-97)
Change since 2017: -1.1% (-14)
Population in 2018: 1272
#12 Chatham, village (Columbia County)
Decrease since 2010: -7.7% (-136)
Change since 2017: -1.1% (-19)
Population in 2018: 1635
#7 Hudson, city (Columbia County)
Decrease since 2010: -8.6% (-578)
Change since 2017: -0.9% (-57)
Population in 2018: 6144