The population of the U.S. expanded by 0.5% from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates. 10 of the nation’s metro areas posted population growth of 2.4% or more:

Looking at numeric growth, all but one South region metro area ranked among the nation’s top 10 for population increases:

Among the nation’s 10 largest metro areas, only two saw population declines:

10 of the nation’s metro areas saw population growth slow by more than 1.2%:

Source: RealPage