RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918
Fastest growing, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by population growth from the 2000 census to 2010. Wildwood-The Villages, FL leads at +75.1%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Utah carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000
USUnited States308,745,538+10.5%–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest population growth?
Wildwood-The Villages, FL ranks #1 with +75.1% (2010 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by population growth?
Wildwood-The Villages, FL, St. George, UT, Jefferson, GA, Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV, Raleigh-Cary, NC.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.
How is population growth measured?
Percent change in population from the prior decennial census. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.