June 10, 2022
Updated Census Figures Shine Light on U.S. Cities Experiencing Population Gains
Multiple U.S. Cities Reach New Population Milestones
In a recent press release, the U.S. Census Bureau shared new information about cities across the nation. The updated bulletin is chock-full of the latest population data covering many areas from cities and towns that are growing to other population milestones.
The top states with multiple growing cities and towns are Arizona, Texas, Florida, and Idaho, with San Antonio topping the list of largest gains as the city grew by over 13.5k. New York City is still king of the hill, with a population of 8.5 million as of July 1st, 2021. Coming in second by more than half, Los Angeles has a population of nearly 4 million.
Other highlights include:
- In the category of cities with populations of 50,000 or more in 2021, seven cities were added.
- Kyle, TX (51,789)
- Burleson, TX (51,618)
- Little Elm, TX (51,042)
- Lincoln, CA (50,649)
- Westfield, IN (50,630)
- Newark, OH (50,383)
- Jeffersonville, IN (50,315)
- In the category of cities with populations over 100,000, six cities were added.
- Bend, OR (102,059)
- Goodyear, AZ (101,733)
- Buckeye, AZ (101, 315)
- Fishers, IN (101,171)
- Carmel, IN (100,777)
- Tuscaloosa, AL (100,618)
We can glean from this newly updated information that this country’s population numbers continue to increase nationwide. The Census Bureau will continue to disperse data as it is processed and analyzed. These numbers are significant because federal funds and grants are distributed according to data garnered by the Census. The funds go to local projects such as schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, public works, public safety, and emergency preparedness. The Census also allows for a better understanding of the population of the United States and is a determining factor in the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives. So much of NPG’s work relies on the decennial Census and the Bureau’s population projections. NPG looks forward to learning more from the 2020 Census as new information rolls out.
Since our founding in 1972, NPG has worked to alert all Americans regarding the need for policies to slow, halt, and eventually reverse population growth. As more cities and towns continue to grow, a larger number of Americans will experience the many negative side effects of our “growth at any cost” mentality. NPG will continue to speak out on these dangerous trends and call for a serious change in order to protect our environment, our economy, and our quality of life.
To read more about population, please see our entire Forum paper series here, or check out these particular papers (by clicking on the title):
Life Expectancy Drives U.S. and World Population Growth by Edwin S. Rubenstein
Will 2022 Be the First Year of U.S. Negative Population Growth? by Nathanial Gronewold
On the Wrong Track: Why the Endangered Species Act Isn’t Enough by Dr. Karen I. Shragg
