ROCHESTER, N.Y. — For the first time, more people died in Monroe County in a year than were born, according to public records. News10NBC’s Chief Investigative Reporter Berkeley Brean reported live from Highland Hospital, where he met newborn Tatum Barbaccia and her parents.
Tatum was born a day and a half ago at Highland Hospital. Her birth comes amid a concerning trend in Monroe County, where deaths have outnumbered births for three consecutive years.
“It’s our second one so we’re pretty excited for her to meet her big sister,” Carina Barbaccia, Tatum’s mother, said.
Tatum’s parents, Carina and Matt Barbaccia, shared their joy in welcoming their newest family member.
“It’s a privilege to call yourself a parent,” Matthew Barbaccia said. “To be a father and for her to be a mother and see her every day taking on that role is just an incredible experience. And I wouldn’t picture life any other way.”
Carina Barbaccia added, “Everyone goes in saying you’re not ready for kids or you’re not ready for kids. But I don’t think you’re ever ready for kids. You kind of roll with the punches but I can’t imagine our life without them.”
In Monroe County, deaths outnumbered births in 2020, 2021, and 2022. This trend, known as a natural decrease, began in Wayne County in 2019, Livingston County in 2012, and Ontario County in 2011. Although New York state remains on the positive side, the difference between births and deaths has significantly decreased from 94,000 two decades ago to 32,000 in 2022.
Erika Rosenberg, president and CEO of the Center for Governmental Research in Rochester, discussed the implications of these numbers. “I certainly think it can be,” Rosenberg said. “Population stagnation and population decline can have serious implications.”
Rosenberg explained that the numbers reflect long-term trends, including the aging and passing of Baby Boomers. “I don’t think there’s a short-term, magic bullet kind of fix,” she said. “But I do think there are policies to put in place to make communities and our society more supportive of families.”
The Department of Health is expected to release the 2023 numbers in the next three months. This data will help determine if the trend continues.
Information on the NYS Department of Health’s Vital Statistics can be found by clicking here.
More information on birth and death numbers in Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, and Livingston counties is listed below.
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