This has been going on for a while. Since 1950, New York has lost an amazing eighteen (18) seats in Congress! To stay in New York, it probably helps if you like to pay taxes. Or if you like free stuff. Mostly the latter.
The day when your smart phone will ask you, "Would you like fries with that?" are already here.
Florida doesn't have a State Income Tax... seems the small business people who left New York all moved here...