"Biggest Urban Growth Is in South and West"
New York Times (06/28/07) P. A14; Roberts, Sam
New Census Bureau data reveals that the U.S. population is growing fastest in urban centers across the country's southern and western landscapes, particularly in the metropolitan suburbs of those areas.
In cities with 100,000 or more residents, North Las Vegas registered the fastest rate of growth from 2005 to 2006, at 11.9 percent; while Phoenix welcomed 43,000 newcomers to its territory--more than any other city.
Western and southern locales dominated the Top 10 lists for both population growth rate and biggest numerical gainers. Included in the former category were destinations such as Denton, Grand Prairie and McKinney in the Dallas area; two cities in Florida; two cities in metro Phoenix; one city in California; and one North Carolina locale.
Among those adding the most new denizens, meanwhile, were the Texas cities of Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio.
Storm-battered New Orleans, meanwhile, hemorrhaged more than half of its population over the 12 months stretching from July 2005 to the same month of 2006.
New York, while still the most populous city, saw virtually no gains over that time frame.
The latest Census figures underscore a shift in the nation's population over the past century. New York, Chicago and Philadelphia are the only cities included on the list of the top 10 most populous cities in 1910 that still hold a spot today. Meanwhile, Phoenix, San Jose and San Diego--all counted among the most recent top 10--were not even in the top 100 most populous in 1910.
New Census Bureau data reveals that the U.S. population is growing fastest in urban centers across the country's southern and western landscapes, particularly in the metropolitan suburbs of those areas.
In cities with 100,000 or more residents, North Las Vegas registered the fastest rate of growth from 2005 to 2006, at 11.9 percent; while Phoenix welcomed 43,000 newcomers to its territory--more than any other city.
Western and southern locales dominated the Top 10 lists for both population growth rate and biggest numerical gainers. Included in the former category were destinations such as Denton, Grand Prairie and McKinney in the Dallas area; two cities in Florida; two cities in metro Phoenix; one city in California; and one North Carolina locale.
Among those adding the most new denizens, meanwhile, were the Texas cities of Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio.
Storm-battered New Orleans, meanwhile, hemorrhaged more than half of its population over the 12 months stretching from July 2005 to the same month of 2006.
New York, while still the most populous city, saw virtually no gains over that time frame.
The latest Census figures underscore a shift in the nation's population over the past century. New York, Chicago and Philadelphia are the only cities included on the list of the top 10 most populous cities in 1910 that still hold a spot today. Meanwhile, Phoenix, San Jose and San Diego--all counted among the most recent top 10--were not even in the top 100 most populous in 1910.
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