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Map of Population Growth by US State

As of 2014 vs 2024, population growth ranges from -4.1% in West Virginia to 20.9% in Idaho across US states, with a median of 5.4% among the 51 states with data. Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2010–2014 vs 2020–2024).

Percent change in population over the last 10 years. Positive means growing, negative means shrinking.

Data updated 2024 - Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2010–2014 vs 2020–2024)

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Choropleth map of Population Growth across US states (2014 vs 2024), by hearthmap
Population Growth by US state. Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2010–2014 vs 2020–2024).

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demographics

Native level

Town

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Percentage

Vintage

2014 vs 2024

States ranked by population growth

51 states with data (2014 vs 2024). Top 10 highest and bottom 10 lowest.

Top 10 states by population growth
RankStateValue
1Idaho20.9%
2Utah18.7%
3Florida15.8%
4Texas15.7%
5Nevada15.3%
6Washington13.3%
7Colorado12.8%
8Arizona12.5%
9South Carolina12.0%
10Delaware11.4%
Bottom 10 states by population growth
RankStateValue
51West Virginia-4.1%
50Illinois-1.4%
49Mississippi-1.3%
48Louisiana0.2%
47Connecticut0.9%
46Alaska1.0%
45Wyoming1.2%
44New York1.3%
43Michigan1.9%
42New Mexico1.9%

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hearthmap renders population growth as a choropleth map of the United States. Zoom in to see town values shaded against the rest of the country, and click any region to see its exact value with margin of error.

You can layer filters and a custom match score on top of population growthto find places that match what matters to you. Combine it with school ratings, housing prices, commute times, and more.

Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2010–2014 vs 2020–2024) · 2014 vs 2024

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