When should you use residence vs. residents? Examine their meanings and learn when to use residence or residents in a sentence.
resident (plural residents) A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area.
The residents of a house or area are the people who live there.
Who is leaving NYC? In 2024, New York City lost more low- and middle-income residents than it did high-income residents, the study found.
New York City had 8.58 million residents in July 2025, or 12,200 fewer residents than the year before, according to the new estimates.