Young families who were considering moves to the suburbs have been given the push they need, real estate experts say 

Singletons who can now work remotely from anywhere are also eyeing less expensive cities with better weather 

One real estate business told DailyMail.com they receive 'hundreds' of inquiries a week from people trying to leave

It raises questions of how the city's tax income will be affected by an exodus

It is unclear how and when the city will reopen and which businesses will even be able to open their doors again after weeks with no income 

In the 20s, there was a population surge and building boom which came years after the Spanish Flu with a boom in industry and technology 

Some hope a similar thing will happen after the pandemic, but others think it will take 'years' for New York to return to its former glory if at all