Americans moved South and West last decade

[LateToCult 41,831]

The South and West regions had the largest growth rates since 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

More than 331 million people now live in the U.S., and many Americans have flocked West and South since 2010, according to the first set of 2020 census population data released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The country's growth rate since the 2010 census was 7.4% – much lower than the 2000-2010 rate of 9.7% and the "second-slowest in U.S. history," according to acting Census Bureau Director Ron Jarmin.

But there was big growth in certain regions. The population in the South grew 10.2% since 2010, while the West was close behind at 9.2%, according to the bureau's data. The Northeast (4.1%) and Midwest (3.1%) grew at much slower rates.

Top 10 states for growth:

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10. South Carolina

Population growth: 10.66%
2020 population: 5,118,425

9. Arizona

Population growth: 11.88%
2020 population: 7,151,502

8. Florida

Population growth: 14.56%
2020 population: 21,538,187

7. Washington

Population growth: 14.58%
2020 population: 7,705,281

6. Colorado

Population growth: 14.80%
2020 population: 5,773,714

5. Nevada

Population growth: 14.96%
2020 population: 3,104,614

4. North Dakota

Population growth: 15.83%
2020 population: 779,094

3. Texas

Population growth: 15.91%
2020 population: 29,145,505

2. Idaho

Population growth: 17.32%
2020 population: 1,839,106

1. Utah

Population growth: 18.37%
2020 population: 3,271,616

Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/slideshows/these-are-the-10-fastest-growing-states-in-america?slide=11

This is a little late but still incredibly fascinating. I haven’t looked into more stats on this but I think it’s safe to assume the biggest driving factors for this were climate, natural scenery, and tech.

[PartySick 172,453]

35 minutes ago, LateToCult said:

8. Florida

Population growth: 14.56%
2020 population: 21,538,187

Judging these people  I was born here so I have an excuse to be here. Why tf would anyone CHOOSE to live in Florida

Let's hope it's moderate/left people invading swing states there's more left leaning people in the US but we have a hard time winning the presidency or a house in congress because all the blue people live in a handful of states while all the reds live in sparsely populated but numerous states.

[Chic 20,830]

56 minutes ago, PartySick said:

Judging these people  I was born here so I have an excuse to be here. Why tf would anyone CHOOSE to live in Florida

Let's hope it's moderate/left people invading swing states there's more left leaning people in the US but we have a hard time winning the presidency or a house in congress because all the blue people live in a handful of states while all the reds live in sparsely populated but numerous states.

Many New Yorkers who are sick of the cold prefer Florida for its warmth and beaches

Personally I’ll be moving to Arizona later this year

[NCgaga 4,345]

Same in North Carolina. Charlotte and Raleigh are two of the fastest growing cities in the US- a lot of the population are people who have moved from up north. 

[HuffsAhoy 7,433]

2 hours ago, PartySick said:

Why tf would anyone CHOOSE to live in Florida

Fantastic weather, amazing beaches, theme parks galore, weekend long brunches, cruise deals, a great gay scene, the list goes on and on I enjoyed my 5 years in Florida. 

10 minutes ago, NCgaga said:

Same in North Carolina. Charlotte and Raleigh are two of the fastest growing cities in the US- a lot of the population are people who have moved from up north. 

Hoping I am able to buy a house in Raleigh before Apple moves in and the market jacks up even more than it already is

[Mindblown 6,744]

2 hours ago, PartySick said:

Judging these people  I was born here so I have an excuse to be here. Why tf would anyone CHOOSE to live in Florida

Let's hope it's moderate/left people invading swing states there's more left leaning people in the US but we have a hard time winning the presidency or a house in congress because all the blue people live in a handful of states while all the reds live in sparsely populated but numerous states.

HONNNNEEYYY (non-derogatory), people travel to Florida for their holidays, it's considered nice. Florida is in the top 3 states I would consider moving to if I decide to stay in the US after graduating. It's the bright and warm weather for me 

[LateToCult 41,831]

1 hour ago, HuffsAhoy said:

Fantastic weather

Florida weather kinda sucks. It’s so humid and you feel it. Plus it gets a lot of rain. But I guess it’s fantastic by east coast standards. 

[Morphine Prince 109,652]

People need to stop moving to Texas.

We are FULL. 

 

[Scar97 1,695]

I live in Houston and it’s sickening. So I believe it 

 

[LateToCult 41,831]

41 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said:

People need to stop moving to Texas.

We are FULL. 

 

Y’all ain’t full though. Just a lil more, baby girl.

[RAMROD 117,010]

We just bought different houses in Austin, Dallas and Arlington. This was the reason me and husband were in Texas last March. Because these places are showing signs to turn into another Silicon Valley. Lots of my peers have done it before me and encouraged me to do the same, and I did.  Gotta get these good houses while available in low prices. Cos when the boom happen, it is already too late for owning a property there, all you get will be leftovers or newer buildings that is usually built haphazardly.

[PartySick 172,453]

6 hours ago, Mindblown said:

HONNNNEEYYY (non-derogatory), people travel to Florida for their holidays, it's considered nice. Florida is in the top 3 states I would consider moving to if I decide to stay in the US after graduating. It's the bright and warm weather for me 

Judging you then too

[PartySick 172,453]

6 hours ago, HuffsAhoy said:

Fantastic weather, amazing beaches, theme parks galore, weekend long brunches, cruise deals, a great gay scene, the list goes on and on I enjoyed my 5 years in Florida. 

Weather - we've hit the time of year where there's a severe thunderstorm every single afternoon. Like, hail and threat of tornados severe  plus the hurricane threat that, thanks to climate change, starts earlier each year and lasts longer  and the air is so damp here  it makes hot days suffocating and the few cold days are bone chilling. It's overrated

Beaches - overrated  there are things that give you cancer that are more fun than sitting in the scorching heat while salty air is blasted into your eyes. They are nice at night though

Amusement parks - unamusing  mega-petri dishes where people from all over the world conglomerate to swap exotic germs. Overpriced playgrounds is more like it. Even with a Florida resident discount they're too high imo.

Brunch - you can eat anywhere

Cruises - see amusement parks  with DeSantis at the helm here cruises are even less safe now

Gay scene - for every gay there's 1000 rednecks, each with the potential to spawn a "Florida man/woman" headline 

I definitely just hate it because I was born here and grew up in a red county. I'm not blind to my negative bias but I stand by it firmly

[Ziggy 14,013]

9 hours ago, PartySick said:

Judging these people  I was born here so I have an excuse to be here. Why tf would anyone CHOOSE to live in Florida

Let's hope it's moderate/left people invading swing states there's more left leaning people in the US but we have a hard time winning the presidency or a house in congress because all the blue people live in a handful of states while all the reds live in sparsely populated but numerous states.

Definitely more left people. Look at the pandemic alone. Huge exodus’s out of CA and NY to more rural places like Utah and Montana and Texas. There’s slowly starting to be a sprawl across the country for left folk but I doubt it’ll be quick