Yesterday, the U.S. Census Bureau released their July 1, 2006 (yes, 2006) population estimates for United States incorporated cites and the big news of the day is that Phoenix captured the number five spot from Philadelphia. Phoenix grew by 43,192 people in one year while Philadelphia shrunk by 7,956.
Other cities in the top twenty that realized major population increases include #7 San Antonio with more than 33,000 new residents, #9 Dallas with 16,000, #16 Austin with 18,000, #18 Fort Worth with 18,000, and #20 Charlotte with 14,000. Big losers include #3 Chicago which lost more than 9,000 residents and #11 Detroit with 11,000. Surprisingly, #8 San Diego actually lost 377 residents in one year! They must have been tired of the awful San Diego weather! ;)
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If one were to speculate, just think how much global warming could contribute to the rise once again of northern cities. It’s not all doom and gloom, unless you reside in the Sunbelt.
Yes- this week’s (U.K.)”Economist” magazine’s article on Calif Governor Schwarzenegger’s ambitious enviromental goals, pointed out that Calif’s fastest growth is now unfortunately in the state’s hot inland areas, which are far more air conditioning-dependent and less public-transit friendly than the urban and cool coastal areas.