According to population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau, New Orleans grew by 8.2 percent, faster than any other U.S. city with 311,853 residents, up from 210,768 in 2007, but still well below its pre-Katrina population, which stood at 484,674
Texas continues to be fertile ground for population growth. Of the fastest growing cities, the Lone Star state had four in the top 10, including McKinney, approximately 30 miles north of Dallas, Killeen, north of Austin, Round Rock, 15 miles north of Austin, and Fort Worth.
New York remains the most populous U.S, city with 8.4 million residents, adding 53, 498 residents since 2007; and is double the population of Los Angeles.
Top 10 Fastest Growing U.S. Cities with Populations over 100,000 in 2008
1.) New Orleans, Population 311,853, 8.2 percent increase or 23, 740 more residents
2.) Round Rock, Texas, Population: 104,446, a 8.2 percent increase or 7,877 more residents
3.) Cary, North Carolina, Population: 129, 545, a 6.9 percent increase or 8, 389 more residents
4.) Gilbert, Arizona, Population: 216,449, a 5.0 percent increase or 10, 283 more residents
5.) McKinney, Texas, Population: 121, 211, a 4.8 percent increase, or 5, 587 more residents
6.) Roseville, Ca. Population: 112,660, a 3.8 percent increase or 4, 183 more residents
7.) Irvine, Ca. Population: 207, 500, a 3.8 percent increase or 7, 658 more residents
8.) Raleigh, North Carolina Population: 392, 552, a 3.8 percent increase or 14, 368 more residents
9.) Killeen, Texas: Population: 116, 934, a 3.8 percent increase or 4, 232 more residents
10.) Fort Worth, Texas: Population: 703,073, a 3.6 percent increase or 24, 413 more residents
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Top 10 Population Estimates for U.S. Cities with the Largest Numerical Increase from July 1, 2007, to July 1, 2008
1.) New York City: 8, 363, 710, a 0.6 percent increase or 53, 498 more residents
2.) Phoenix: Population: 1, 567, 924, a 2.2 percent increase or 33, 184 more residents
3.) Houston: Population: 2,242,193, a 1.5 percent increase or 33,063 more residents.
4.) Los Angeles; Population: 3,833,995, 0.7 percent increase or 29, 969 more residents.
5.) San Antonio: Population: 1, 351, 305, a 1.9 percent increase or 25, 645 more residents
6.) Fort Worth: Population: 703, 073, a 3.6 percent increase or 24, 413 more residents.
7.) New Orleans: Population: 311,853, a 8.2 increase or 32, 740 more residents
8.) Chicago: Population: 2, 853, 114, a 0.7 percent increase or 20, 606 more residents
9.) Austin: Population: 757, 688, a 2.5 percent increase or 18, 461 more residents
10.) San Diego: Population: 1, 279, 329, a 1.5 percent increase or 18, 424 more residents
-Bill Lucey
WPLucey@gmail.com
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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