10 American cities that have fallen into decline

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10 American cities that have fallen into decline

A steam plant is shown on October 24, 2016 in Youngstown, Ohio

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Youngstown, Ohio's population has declined from its peak by 60.6%.

While the overall U.S. population growth has slowed down significantly in the past couple years, some cities have seen their population decline for more than a few decades.

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These cities have seen the sharpest drop since their peak population numbers - mostly due to a decline in industries such as coal, steel, and automotive - as well as suburbanization.

Here's a look at 10 American cities that have experienced some of the most drastic population decreases in the country, according to the 2010 Census Bureau data.