The following information was compiled from data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The City of Phoenix led all cities in the United States for year-over-year population increase. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the City of Phoenix gained 25,194 or 69 people per day from July 1, 2019 to July 1, 2020. The City of Mesa finished number eight among all cities in the U.S. gaining 9,662 or 26 people per day.

Five Texas cities, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Austin, Frisco and McKinney were in the top ten. Excluding Arizona, Phoenix gained more people than did thirty-six states, and Mesa gained more people than twenty-eight states.

The City of New York led all cities for year-over-year population decrease. It decreased by 89,712 or 246 people per day. The number two city for population decrease was Chicago at 13,854 or 38 people per day. Finishing third, fourth and fifth for population decrease were the California cities of San Jose, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Another highlight from the data is the growth of population in the far East Valley and far West Valley. Surprise’s population increased by 6,129 or 17 people per day, Buckeye increased 5,609 or 15 people per day and Queen Creek grew by 5,442 or 15 people per day.

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Fletcher Wilcox
Grand Canyon Title Agency