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02-06-2025
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Gwinnett County city among fastest growing in US, Census Bureau says
The latest population estimates are out from the U.S. Census Bureau and in Georgia, one city is among the fastest growing in the country. That city is Sugar Hill, in north Gwinnett County. The Census Bureau said in their report that Sugar Hill had a 9.5% increase in its population in 2024, making it among the top 15 fastest growing cities. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Atlanta tenants say they're being wrongly labeled as squatters amid unsafe living conditions GA mayor, wife charged with crimes against children STORY 3 As far as rank, Sugar Hill was reported to be the 12th fastest growing city or town in its population bracket, for communities with at least 20,000 people. 'Many population growth rates reversed or saw major changes between 2023 and 2024,' Crystal Delbé, a statistician in the Census Bureau's Population Division said. 'Cities in the Northeast that had experienced population declines in 2023 are now experiencing significant population growth, on average.' In the American South, cities saw the highest average population growth of any part of the U.S., the Census Bureau reported. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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18-05-2025
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Most of America's fastest-growing cities are in Texas, Florida
The Brief Southern and Western cities led U.S. population growth from 2023 to 2024, with Princeton, Texas, growing the fastest at 30.6%. New York City saw the largest numeric gain, adding over 87,000 residents, while Los Angeles returned to the top gainers list. Seven cities passed 100,000 residents, and two—Jacksonville, FL, and Fort Worth, TX—crossed the 1 million mark. The latest census data reveals the country's fastest-growing cities are mostly in Texas and Florida. By the numbers The U.S. Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 estimates that cities of all sizes saw average growth from 2023 to 2024, with Southern and Western cities expanding the fastest. Leading the pack was Princeton, Texas, which posted a remarkable 30.6% growth rate. Other cities that follow are Fulshear and Celina, Texas, and Leesburg, Florida. What they're saying "Many population growth rates reversed or saw major changes between 2023 and 2024," Crystal Delbé, a statistician in the Census Bureau's Population Division, said in a news release. "Cities in the Northeast that had experienced population declines in 2023 are now experiencing significant population growth, on average. In fact, cities of all sizes, in all regions, showed faster growth and larger gains than in 2023, except for small cities in the South, whose average population growth rate remained the same." By the numbers The data showed that 12 of the 15 cities with the largest numeric population gains between 2023 and 2024 were located in the South or the West, but the Northeast's New York, New York still topped the list with an increase of 87,184 residents between 2023 and 2024. Rounding out the top five most populus cities were: Los Angeles, California; Chicago, Illinois; Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona. See the full report here. Seven cities crossed the 100,000-population threshold, with five of them in the South: Deltona, Florida (100,513); Plantation, Florida (100,694); Sunrise, Florida (100,128); Georgetown, Texas (101,344); and San Angelo, Texas (100,159). The two others are in the West: Tracy, California (100,136), and Federal Way, Washington (100,252). Dig deeper Across the nation, cities with populations fewer than 5,000 grew by 0.3% on average, compared with average growth rates of 1.0% for those with populations of 5,000 to 9,999; 1.1% for those with populations of 10,000 to 49,999; and 1.0% for those with populations of 50,000 or more. Princeton city, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, was the fastest-growing city in 2024. Princeton increased its population by nearly one-third in just one year and has more than doubled it since 2020, from roughly 17,000 to 37,000. Washington, D.C. also added almost 15,000 residents in 2024, nearly doubling its population gain in 2023. RELATED: Here's where Gen Zers are buying homes – and it's not in LA or NYC Los Angeles, California, returned to the list of top gainers for the first time since 2016, adding over 31,000 residents in 2024, making it third among the nation's largest-gaining cities. Two cities crossed the 1 million-population threshold between 2023 and 2024 — Jacksonville, Florida (1,009,833), and Fort Worth, Texas (1,008,106). The Source Stephanie Weaver contributed to this report. The information in this story comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates, which track annual changes in population across American cities. This story was reported from Los Angeles.
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15-05-2025
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Population grows in Portland for first time since pandemic, Census data show
PORTLAND, Ore. () — Portland's population is finally on the up and up, although not by very much. The its Vintage 2024 Estimates for American cities and towns on Thursday. The agency listed 635,749 Portlanders on July 1 of last year, representing just a 0.2% increase from 2023. Clark County reaches $3.5 million settlement in deputy's fatal shooting of unarmed man During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the bureau recorded 653,166 residents. That number dropped by 1.6% the following year, and has continued to slowly decline — until now. To compare, Seattle's population rose by 5.5% in the same five-year period. West of Portland, Beaverton saw slight growth with a 0.7% increase from 97,645 residents in 2023 to 98,302 in 2024. Hillsboro's population also rose by around 0.7% to 110,337 people. Meanwhile, Vancouver, Wash. has consistently grown in recent years — with a 4% increase from 2020 to 2024. 'Many population growth rates reversed or saw major changes between 2023 and 2024,' Crystal Delbé, a statistician for the Census Bureau's Population Division, noted in a statement. 'Cities in the Northeast that had experienced population declines in 2023 are now experiencing significant population growth, on average. In fact, cities of all sizes, in all regions, showed faster growth and larger gains than in 2023, except for small cities in the South, whose average population growth rate remained the same.' Historic Portland federal courthouse going up for sale under Trump admin plan According to the bureau, seven of the nation's 15 fastest-growing cities are in Texas. Princeton led with a 30.6% increase in residents from year to year. The Dallas suburb was followed by Texas' Fulshear, Florida's Leesburg and Texas' Celina and Anna in the top five. The areas with the largest numerical increase were New York City, Houston, Los Angeles, San Antonio and Fort Worth. NYC welcomed 87,184 new residents last year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
