Answer:
Decreased by 27.3%
Explanation:
Between 2000 and 2005, the town DECREASED by 27.3%.
It went from 24,699 to 17958, a DECREASE of 6741.
Percentage drop is (17958 - 24699)/(24699) = 0.273 or 27.3%
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