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The U.S. Census Bureau measures the speed of population growth in cities in (at least) two ways -- fastest numerical growth of population and greatest percentage gain of population. New Orleans had the highest percentage rate of population increase (13.8%) among cities with populations of 100,000 or more in the latest estimates (July 1, 2006 though July 1, 2007). The largest numerical increase in population for July 1, 2006 through July 1, 2007 was in Houston, Texas. More detailed analysis of these population changes can be found on the Census Bureau Website.
Table 1: 25 Fasting Growing Cities by Percentage Rate Population Increase
Population Population
Place State 7/1/07 7/1/06 % Increase
1. New Orleans Louisiana 239,124 210,198 13.8
2. Victorville California 107,221 97,926 9.5
3 McKinney Texas 115,620 107,075 8.0
4 North Las Vegas Nevada 212,114 197,573 7.4
5 Cary town North Carolina 121,796 113,537 7.3
6 Killeen Texas 112,434 105,604 6.5
7 Port St. Lucie Florida 151,391 142,481 6.3
8 Gilbert town Arizona 207,550 196,242 5.8
9 Clarksville Tennessee 119,284 113,873 4.8
10 Denton Texas 115,506 110,304 4.7
11 Fort Worth Texas 681,818 652,365 4.5
12 Irvine California 201,160 192,956 4.3
13 Raleigh North Carolina 375,806 360,658 4.2
14 Atlanta Georgia 519,145 498,522 4.1
15 Moreno Valley California 188,936 181,689 4.0
16 Cape Coral Florida 156,981 151,044 3.9
17 Henderson Nevada 249,386 240,516 3.7
18 Visalia California 118,603 114,502 3.6
19 Bakersfield California 315,837 305,622 3.3
20 Elgin Illinois 104,288 100,990 3.3
21 Grand Prairie Texas 158,422 153,503 3.2
22 Joliet Illinois 144,316 139,967 3.1
23 Peoria Arizona 146,743 142,422 3.0
24 Olathe Kansas 118,034 114,618 3.0
25 Palm Bay Florida 100,116 97,298 2.9
Table 2: 25 Fasting Growing Cities By Numerical Population Increase
Population Population Numerical
Place State 7/1/07 7/1/06 Increase
1 Houston Texas 2,208,180 2,169,248 38,932
2 Phoenix Arizona 1,552,259 1,517,318 34,941
3 San Antonio Texas 1,328,984 1,296,304 32,680
4 Fort Worth Texas 681,818 652,365 29,453
5 New Orleans Louisiana 239,124 210,198 28,926
6 New York New York 8,274,527 8,250,567 23,960
7 Atlanta Georgia 519,145 498,522 20,623
8 Austin Texas 743,074 725,426 17,648
9 Charlotte North Carolina 671,588 654,117 17,471
10 Raleigh North Carolina 375,806 360,658 15,148
11 San Jose California 939,899 924,888 15,011
12 North Las Vegas Nevada 212,114 197,573 14,541
13 Dallas Texas 1,240,499 1,227,894 12,605
14 Denver Colorado 588,349 575,817 12,532
15 Gilbert town Arizona 207,550 196,242 11,308
16 Los Angeles California 3,834,340 3,823,508 10,832
17 Bakersfield California 315,837 305,622 10,215
18 Miami Florida 409,719 399,603 10,116
19 Seattle Washington 594,210 584,788 9,422
20 Victorville California 107,221 97,926 9,295
21 Port St. Lucie Florida 151,391 142,481 8,910
22 Henderson Nevada 249,386 240,516 8,870
23 Portland Oregon 550,396 541,604 8,792
24 Albuquerque New Mexico 518,271 509,621 8,650
25 San Francisco California 764,976 756,376 8,600
Source: Tables are found on the Census Bureau Website. Table 1 is at http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb08-106table1.xls and Table 2 is at http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb08-106table2.xls.
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