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Census Calls Arizona Nation’s Fastest-Growing State
Looking at the one-year period of July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006, Texas saw its population grow by 579,275, the biggest increase in the nation; followed by Florida, 321,697; California, 303,402; Georgia, 231,388; and Arizona, 312,211, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau at the end of 2006.
Arizona was the nation’s fastest growing state, with a 3.6% surge in its population, nudging out Nevada, whose population grew by 3.5%, followed by Idaho, 2.6%; Georgia, 2.6%; and Texas 2.5%.
The South and West continued to monopolize the list of fastest-growing states, the Census Bureau said, with Utah, North Carolina, Colorado, Florida and South Carolina rounding out the top 10. Colorado and South Carolina replaced Delaware and Oregon on the list this year.
According to the estimates, California remained the most populous state as of July 1, with a population of 36.5 million. This was followed by Texas, 23.5 million; New York, 19.3 million; Florida, 18.1 million; and Illinois, 12.8 million.
Other highlights of the Census report:
- North Carolina replaced New Jersey as the 10th most populous state.
- The Northeast grew by only 62,000 people. In contrast, the South grew by 1.5 million and the West by 1 million. The Midwest added 281,000 people.
- The West was the fastest-growing region, with a 1.5% climb in its population, followed by the South, 1.4%; the Midwest, 0.4%; and the Northeast 0.1%.
- The South now accounts for 36% of the nation’s total population, followed by the West, 23%; the Midwest, 22%; and the Northeast, 18%.
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 NAHB Kit Gives Builders Back-to-Basics Tips in Changing Market
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