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Resident Population Change for the States07-05-16 | News

Resident Population Change for the States
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Is this mobile society of ours it's interesting to see what areas of the country people are relocating to. What 10 states (you may include D.C.) would you say had the greatest increase in population from April1, 2010 to July 1, 2015? Bonus hint: Here's how the four broad areas of the county compare regarding resident population increased during those five years:

South (5.8%) +6,619,894
West (5.7%) +4,097,772
Midwest (1.5%) + 977,506
Northeast (1.7%) + 965,543

Note: the U.S. Census considers the "South" beginning at the Mason Dixon Line (see map), so it includes 16 states, plus D.C.:

Here are the 10 states with the greatest resident percentage population gain: