Daily Real Estate News
Several cities across the country are reporting large gains in their populations over the last decade. CNNMoney recently highlighted some of the fastest growing cities, based on Census Bureau data from 2000 to 2010.
The following cities have seen their populations grow by 50 percent or more in the last decade:
1. Charlotte, N.C.
2010 population: 1,249,449
Population growth from 2000-2010: 64.6%
2. Raleigh, N.C.
2010 population: 884,891
Population growth from 2000-2010: 63.4%
3. Cape Coral, Fla.
2010 population: 530,920
Population growth from 2000-2010: 60.8%
4. Provo, Utah
2010 population: 482,819
Population growth from 2000-2010: 59%
5. Austin, Texas
2010 population: 1,362,416
Population growth from 2000-2010: 51.1%
Source: “10 Fastest Growing U.S. Cities,” CNNMoney (April 2012)
