August 19th, 2021 by WCBC Radio

According to the census data released last week- Western Maryland took the biggest hit when it comes to population decline. According to the 2020 U.S. Census data, while the state saw a 7% increase in population- jurisdictions in the western region and on the Eastern Shore saw significant losses in during the past ten years. Allegany County's population dropped by about 9%, from 75,087 to 68,106, and Garrett County’s population dropped by about 4%, from 30,097 to 28,806. Allegany County Commissioners President Jake Shade…