Which city has the highest population growth?

Superior, Colorado ranks #1 with +3490.0% (2000 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by population growth?

Superior, Colorado, Murrieta, California, Clayton, Ohio, Riverside, Ohio, Toms River, New Jersey.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,035 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 Decennial Census data.

How is population growth measured?

Percent change in population from the prior decennial census. Source: US Census Bureau, 2000 Decennial Census.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS –

6001Forestville, MDMD10,495-24.1%–

6002Rantoul, ILIL11,991-25.3%–

6003Portage Lakes, OHOH5,913-26.2%–

6004Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,270-26.4%–

6005Stanford, CACA18,662-26.4%–

6006Granville, OHOH6,252-26.6%–

6007Fort Dix, NJNJ7,984-26.9%–

6008Valencia West, AZAZ14,728-27.4%–

6009Morehead, KYKY6,776-29.2%–

6010Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,287-29.3%–

6011Alondra Park, CACA8,373-29.4%–

6012Naranja, FLFL15,796-30.3%–

6013Grafton, OHOH5,764-32.7%–

6014Sappington, MOMO7,367-33.3%–

6015Laguna Hills, CACA30,020-33.3%–

6016Cottleville, MOMO6,717-34.3%–

6017Applewood, COCO8,350-35.6%–

6018Chester, ILIL6,847-36.7%–

6019Villa Rica, GAGA21,022-36.8%–

6020Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,765-38.6%–

6021Fort Bliss, TXTX11,460-40.6%–

6022Iroquois Point, HIHI5,158-41.2%–

6023Millington, TNTN12,953-41.6%–

6024Fort Knox, KYKY8,836-42.4%–

6025Soquel, CACA10,679-44.7%–

6026East Foothills, CACA7,139-45.4%–

6027Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588-49.6%–

6028Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,447-50.4%–

6029Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,969-51.8%–

6030Westville, ININ5,387-59.7%–

6031Woodinville, WAWA14,548-61.1%–

6032Olympia Heights, FLFL12,399-64.4%–

6033Ben Lomond, CACA6,858-70.0%–

6034Hillandale, MDMD5,060-70.1%–

6035Lithia Springs, GAGA16,875-81.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS