Population continues to grow in the South and West...
In new state population projections, the bureau said Florida, now the 4th most populous state, should edge past New York into 3rd place by 2011, while California and Texas will continue to rank 1st and 2nd, respectively, in 2030.
These three states would each gain more than 12 million people between 2000 and 2030, accounting for 46 percent of total U.S. population growth during the period. Arizona, meanwhile, is projected to add 5.6 million people, and North Carolina, with 4.2 million, would round out the top five numerical gainers.
As a result, Arizona and North Carolina would move into the top 10 in total population by 2030 with Arizona rising to 10th place from 20th place in 2000 and North Carolina would rise to 7th place from 11th place. Michigan and New Jersey are projected to drop out of the top 10.
The bureau said the projections were produced by its Population Division based on data from the 50 states and the District of Columbia from the 2000 census. They represent the result of a mathematical projection model that assumes the continuation of current state-specific trends in fertility, mortality and domestic and international migration.
The
projections indicate that the five fastest-growing states between 2000
and 2030 would be Nevada, at 114 percent over the period, Arizona at
109 percent, Florida at 80 percent, Texas at 60 percent and Utah at 56
percent.
Being that we live in Arizona, we can attest to the unbelievable
growth that continues here along with the prices of homes due to the
high demand of properties.
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