Answer:
23.9% decrease
Step-by-step explanation:
The percentage change is calculated from ...
pct change = ((new value)/(old value) -1) × 100%
= (2653/3487 -1) × 100% = -0.2392 × 100%
pct change = -23.9% . . . . rounded to tenths
The population decreased by 23.9% in the given time period.
