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/Boundaries-ALO-TBSOL 3d ago

ORLANDO IS N.1 LETS GO!

Wait, this is a good thing or a bad thing?

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u/Waste_Molasses_936 3d ago

Depends how do you like paying $500,000 for a house and getting paid $13-$15 an hour?

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u/EnemysGate_Is_Down 3d ago

If you were in your formative years during the 70's/80's, you'd be reaching retirement around this timeframe.

My guess is lots of late stage boomers born in the 50s' and early '60s who grew up with Disney are now retiring there, driving the cost of homes up but not needing to worry about the min wage issue.