This Denver metro suburb is among the fastest growing American cities: US Census

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This Denver metro suburb is among the fastest growing American cities: US Census

DENVER (

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) — Population growth is a regular topic of conversation along Colorado’s Front Range, so it comes as no surprise that one Denver metro suburb is on the U.S. Census Bureau’s new list of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S.

In the 2020 Census,

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from 2010, largely concentrated along the Front Range. The Census Bureau on Thursday released 2024 population estimates, along with comparisons among the 15 fastest-growing cities in the country.

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Dominating the list were Southern cities, with Texas alone having seven of the top 15, but Colorado did make an appearance on the list.

Erie, which is north of Denver in Boulder County, landed in the 15th spot on the Census Bureau’s list of the fastest-growing U.S. cities, with a 9.2% increase in 2024 from 2023. The town’s 2024 population estimate is 38,594 residents.

Rank

Area Name

State Name

Percent Increase

2024 Total Population

1

Princeton

Texas

30.6

37,019

2

Fulshear

Texas

26.9

54,629

3

Leesburg

Florida

18.5

37,815

4

Celina

Texas

18.2

51,661

5

Anna

Texas

14.6

31,986

6

Haines City

Florida

12.1

42,073

7

Foley

Alabama

12.0

28,043

8

Fate

Texas

11.4

27,467

9

Rosemount

Minnesota

10.6

30,581

10

Garner

North Carolina

10.4

39,345

11

Melissa

Texas

10.0

26,194

12

Sugar Hill

Georgia

9.5

28,598

13

Hutto

Texas

9.4

42,661

14

Leland

North Carolina

9.4

34,451

15

Erie

Colorado

9.2

38,594

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from earlier this year had estimated a nearly identical increase and said this is up from the 2022 population growth rate of 6.7% and the 2023 population growth rate of 5.8%.

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, growing families, young professionals, outdoor enthusiasts, and active adults are all drawn to the Denver suburb, which was also included in a list of the

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“With our majestic mountain views and progressive civic vision, we provide a genuine small-town feel with all the reassuring qualities that implies – a sense of community, neighbors who care, and modern amenities plus comforting closeness,” the town said.

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