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/LittleMsSavoirFaire 3d ago edited 3d ago

That sounds horrifying lol. A lot of people in DC live in Winchester which is a 90.min commute, but if you want to live a ways down I-81 then it's 3hr one way, but they will get a hotel for the night, maybe do an evening event, have a round of golf or an early meeting with connections the next morning, and then drive home. It's a whole lifestyle really. Face time /= office time. 

My small town commute is not even 10 minutes, but I got followed home by a freaking Benz and someone drives a Lotus at my damn gym. They're bougifying the fuck out of this place.

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u/gsfgf 3d ago

Oh I meant 90 mins away.

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u/ObvMann 3d ago

Love cars! Our only option.