World populations are down, but there are some positives and negatives to that. Theoretically, Sportshub didn't buy this business to let it decline, so I would expect some uptick as the next football season approaches.
If you ever wanted to be at an elite in 1A, this is your best chance. Also it is a good time to build your vision at lower levels. If you want to be part of a more active community, your best bets are...
1A and 1AA - Wilkinson
D2 - Rockne
These have the best division populations and some active offline blogs to add some flavor if you are into that stuff.