Which cities have attracted the most new residents over the past decade? Which cities have lost the most residents? The TitleMax team has conducted a new data analysis of ten years of Census data to reveal the cities on the rise and the fastest-dying cities in America. In order to paint a complete picture of the fastest-growing and fastest-shrinking cities in the United States, we looked at both total population change and percentage of population change from 2010 to 2019. Then, to eliminate statistical anomalies that may crop up from the small towns and hamlets of America, we limited our scope to only look at cities with 50,000 or more residents. See our data visualization for the results below:
What Is the Fastest-Growing City in the United States by Population?
In terms of population, the fastest-growing city in the United States is Phoenix, Arizona. From 2010 to 2019, the city’s population increased by 231,954 people.
Here are the top ten cities on the rise since 2010, ranked by their net population gain:
| # | City | 2010 Population Estimate | 2019 Population Estimate | Population Change | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix, Arizona | 1,449,038 | 1,680,992 | 231,954 | 16.01% |
| 2 | Houston, Texas | 2,100,280 | 2,320,268 | 219,988 | 10.47% |
| 3 | San Antonio, Texas | 1,332,299 | 1,547,253 | 214,954 | 16.13% |
| 4 | Los Angeles, California | 3,795,512 | 3,979,576 | 184,064 | 4.85% |
| 5 | Austin, Texas | 806,164 | 978,908 | 172,744 | 21.43% |
| 6 | Fort Worth, Texas | 748,441 | 909,585 | 161,144 | 21.53% |
| 7 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 738,444 | 885,708 | 147,264 | 19.94% |
| 8 | New York, New York | 8,190,209 | 8,336,817 | 146,608 | 1.79% |
| 9 | Dallas, Texas | 1,200,350 | 1,343,573 | 143,223 | 11.93% |
| 10 | Seattle, Washington | 610,630 | 753,675 | 143,045 | 23.43% |
What Is the Fastest-Shrinking City in the United States by Population?
The city of Detroit, Michigan lost 41,100 residents over the past 10 years and is the fastest-shrinking city in the United States in terms of population.
Here’s the full top ten list of shrinking cities from 2010 to 2019:
| # | City | 2010 Population Estimate | 2019 Population Estimate | Population Change | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit, Michigan | 711,131 | 670,031 | -41,100 | -5.78% |
| 2 | Baltimore, Maryland | 620,915 | 593,490 | -27,425 | -4.42% |
| 3 | St. Louis, Missouri | 319,336 | 300,576 | -18,760 | -5.87% |
| 4 | Cleveland, Ohio | 395,926 | 381,009 | -14,917 | -3.77% |
| 5 | Shreveport, Louisiana | 201,437 | 187,112 | -14,325 | -7.11% |
| 6 | Toledo, Ohio | 287,065 | 272,779 | -14,286 | -4.98% |
| 7 | Jackson, Mississippi | 173,698 | 160,628 | -13,070 | -7.52% |
| 8 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 229,374 | 220,236 | -9,138 | -3.98% |
| 9 | Rockford, Illinois | 153,147 | 145,609 | -7,538 | -4.92% |
| 10 | Montgomery, Alabama | 205,593 | 198,525 | -7,068 | -3.44% |
What Is the Fastest-Growing City in the United States by Percentage of Population?
The city that experienced the greatest percentage of population increase is Herriman, Utah, which exploded in population by 128.01% over the past ten years.
Here are the top ten fastest-growing cities in the U.S. by percentage of population:
| # | City | 2010 Population Estimate | 2019 Population Estimate | Population Change | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herriman, Utah | 22,520 | 51,348 | 28,828 | 128.01% |
| 2 | Leander, Texas | 27,709 | 62,608 | 34,899 | 125.95% |
| 3 | Little Elm, Texas | 26,197 | 53,126 | 26,929 | 102.79% |
| 4 | Queen Creek, Arizona | 27,058 | 50,890 | 23,832 | 88.08% |
| 5 | Frisco, Texas | 118,201 | 200,490 | 82,289 | 69.62% |
| 6 | Georgetown, Texas | 48,012 | 79,604 | 31,592 | 65.8% |
| 7 | Apex, North Carolina | 37,991 | 59,300 | 21,309 | 56.09% |
| 8 | New Braunfels, Texas | 58,059 | 90,209 | 32,150 | 55.37% |
| 9 | Buckeye, Arizona | 51,350 | 79,620 | 28,270 | 55.05% |
| 10 | Bentonville, Arkansas | 35,859 | 54,909 | 19,050 | 53.12% |
What Is the Fastest-Shrinking City in the United States by Percentage of Population?
The city with the largest percentage decrease in population since 2010 is Charleston, West Virginia, which dropped by 9.24%.
In terms of percentage of population, here are the top ten cities losing population:
| # | City | 2010 Population Estimate | 2019 Population Estimate | Population Change | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston, West Virginia | 51,274 | 46,536 | -4,738 | -9.24% |
| 2 | Jackson, Mississippi | 173,698 | 160,628 | -13,070 | -7.52% |
| 3 | Jacksonville, North Carolina | 78,089 | 72,436 | -5,653 | -7.24% |
| 4 | Shreveport, Louisiana | 201,437 | 187,112 | -14,325 | -7.11% |
| 5 | Decatur, Illinois | 76,105 | 70,746 | -5,359 | -7.04% |
| 6 | Albany, Georgia | 77,420 | 72,130 | -5,290 | -6.83% |
| 7 | Gary, Indiana | 80,155 | 74,879 | -5,276 | -6.58% |
| 8 | Rocky Mount, North Carolina | 57,680 | 53,922 | -3,758 | -6.52% |
| 9 | Hammond, Indiana | 80,718 | 75,522 | -5,196 | -6.44% |
| 10 | Flint, Michigan | 102,035 | 95,538 | -6,497 | -6.37% |