[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/Boundaries-ALO-TBSOL]

ORLANDO IS N.1 LETS GO!

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

[u/PretzelOptician → u/Boundaries-ALO-TBSOL]

Both. Economics and demographics are complicated. But much better to be in a high growth area than one with a declining population (Detroit, New Orleans, Milwaukee, etc)