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Census Estimates Show New Patterns of Growth Nationwide

Categories: Headlines,Population/Census,Statistics,Virginia Issues

http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/population/cb12-55.html

Press release about changing patterns of population growth which show that among the 50 fastest-growing metro areas over the past decade, only 24 of them were among the fastest growing since the 2010 Census.  Compares metro area growth 2000-2010 to that of April 2000-July 1, 2011. Two localities in Virginia were among the 10 fastest growing counties or county equivalents since Census Day 2000: Manassas Park and Fredericksburg.  Provides links to detailed tables.   From the Census Bureau.