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

[u/TA-MajestyPalm]

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.

[u/Equivalent_Dig_5059]

Right but that’s rather the point, why has there been zero development along the light rail line? There’s “nowhere to go” on the train because nobody builds somewhere to go.

If development is happening at the exurbs, that’s where people want to go. I can go on Google maps right now and throw a dart along the T in Pittsburgh and find a parking lot, that, is of a size that could fit a much higher density urban purpose.

You have the capacity to create urban developments that are pedestrian friendly, and along a high volume transit line, yet, the suburb and exurb office parks are much more popular and experiencing the most investment. It’s clear where the public interest lies or the money at least