r/dataisbeautiful • u/TA-MajestyPalm • 4d ago

OC [OC] Post-Pandemic Population Growth Trends, by US Metro Area (2022->2024)

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Graphic by me, created in Excel. All data from US Census here: https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-metro-and-micro-statistical-areas.html

I've created similar graphics in the past, but usually from 2020-2024. This is not the best time frame as it combines the abnormal covid years with post pandemic movement.

This time frame (2022-2024) shows the most current and ongoing population trends of the last 2 years.

I also wanted to better categorize the cities into broad cultural regions vs the arbitrary geographic census regions.

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u/UnsurprisingDebris 4d ago

Okay well there is part of the problem. Pittsburgh’s metro area includes a whole bunch of old mill, mining and farming towns that are hemorrhaging population and that in turn would drag down the "growth" of the metro.

I am in no way saying that Pittsburgh is booming by any means, but the data definitely doesn't tell the whole story.

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u/Rarewear_fan 3d ago

I’d like to see this same map but just for actual cities or specific neighborhoods/towns in a metro area adjusted for population. I still believe the south will be overly represented, but I also believe some high spots will be in specific neighborhoods/areas of larger metro areas that more and more people are migrating to.

Like if I had money in Chicago but didn’t want to leave, I’d definitely want to go to the best up and coming area in the metro.