These were the fastest-growing cities in 2022, Census data shows

(NEXSTAR) – While the housing market is cooling, some Americans are still on the move. That seems to be especially true for cities in the south, nine of which were among the 15 fastest-growing cities last year, according to newly-released U.S. Census Bureau data

Texas overwhelmingly dominated the list, claiming six of the top spots, per the Census’ Vintage 2022 Population Estimates.

Topping out the list was Georgetown, Texas, which, between the summer of 2021 and 2022, saw its population increase by 14.4%. The city, located about 30 miles north of Austin, has a population of more than 86,500. It was the fastest-growing city in 2021 as well

Santa Cruz, California ranked as the second-fastest growing U.S. city at 12.5%, replacing Leander, Texas, which landed in the No. 2 spot last year. 

The next three cities – Leander, Little Elm, and Westfield – are all from Texas, as are No. 11 Conroe and No. 13 New Braunfels. After Texas, Florida had the most cities among the top 15 at three. Cities from Indiana, Arizona, Utah, and Massachusetts also ranked among the fastest growing. 

Only four cities saw double-digit rates of growth, according to Census data: Georgetown; Santa Cruz; Kyle, Texas; and Leander. Two, Kyle and Little Elm, reported populations of 50,000 or more for the first time in 2021, according to Census data.  

RankArea NameStatePercent Increase
1GeorgetownTexas14.4
2Santa CruzCalifornia12.5
3Kyle Texas10.9
4LeanderTexas10.9
5Little ElmTexas8.0
6WestfieldIndiana7.7
7Queen CreekArizona6.7
8North PortFlorida6.6
9Cape CoralFlorida6.4
10Port St. LucieFlorida6.4
11Conroe Texas6.3
12Maricopa Arizona6.2
13New Braunfels Texas5.7
14LehiUtah5.6
15Medford cityMassachusetts5.2
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, Vintage 2022 Population Estimates

A handful of cities that appeared on last year’s list of fastest-growing cities failed to make the list this year, including Arizona’s Buckeye, Casa Grande, and Goodyear; Fort Myers, Florida; Spring Hill, Tennessee; and Idaho’s Meridian, Caldwell, and Nampa. 

When reviewing the populations of cities with at least 50,000 people, the Census found those in the south primarily experienced the largest numeric population growth. Fort Worth, Texas saw the largest increase, adding over 19,100 people between 2021 and 2022, surpassing the roughly 13,000 people the city added between 2020 and 2021

San Antonio, Texas, which welcomed the most new residents between 2020 and 2021, fell to the No. 3 spot in the latest Census data, adding just under 19,000 people.

Texas, again, had the most cities on this list at six, followed by three Florida cities. These 15 cities welcomed the most new residents between the summer of 2021 and last summer: 

RankArea NameStateNumeric Increase
1Fort Worth Texas19,170
2Phoenix Arizona19,053
3San Antonio Texas18,889
4Seattle Washington17,749
5Charlotte North Carolina15,217
6Jacksonville Florida14,408
7Port St. Lucie Florida13,887
8Cape Coral Florida13,017
9Houston Texas11,223
10Georgetown Texas10,887
11North Las Vegas Nevada9,419
12Henderson Nevada8,994
13Dallas Texas8,833
14Irvine California8,589
15Frisco Texas8,506
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, Vintage 2022 Population Estimates

New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago continued to be the most populated cities in the U.S. Charlotte, North Carolina replaced Indianapolis as the fifteenth-most populated city.

Here are the 15 most populated cities: 

RankArea NameState2022 Total Population
1New YorkNew York8,335,897
2Los AngelesCalifornia3,822,238
3ChicagoIllinois2,665,039
4HoustonTexas2,302,878
5PhoenixArizona1,644,409
6PhiladelphiaPennsylvania1,567,258
7San AntonioTexas1,472,909
8San DiegoCalifornia1,381,162
9DallasTexas1,299,544
10AustinTexas974,447
11JacksonvilleFlorida971,319
12San JoseCalifornia971,233
13Fort WorthTexas956,709
14ColumbusOhio907,971
15CharlotteNorth Carolina897,720

Unlike last year, many U.S. cities are seeing their populations increase again, Census data shows. 

During the first full year of the pandemic in 2021, more than half of the 20 largest U.S. metro areas lost residents, and all U.S. metro areas grew by just 0.1%, as fear of the virus sent residents fleeing the most densely-populated urban areas and the popularity of remote work allowed people to live far from their workplaces.

BY ADDY BINK – 05/23/23 9:30 AM ET

 

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