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/evergleam498 3d ago

I've been driving through that area once a year for annual beach trip for about a decade now and every single time I'm like 'omg this wasn't here last time! how does this area keep growing?'

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u/Spara-Extreme 3d ago

Driving through RDU area the only thing you're going to be seeing off of any of the highways are trees, trees and more trees. Its been that way for decades.

The growth of strip malls and housing is off the highway.