The U.S. Census Bureau released data on Thursday showing the top 10 counties in the country with the most population growth in 2023.
Americans are increasingly choosing to relocate from densely populated urban centers like Los Angeles and New York City to regions offering more affordable housing options and lower living expenses. This trend is evident in the migration towards cities in states such as Florida, Texas, and Arizona. Data collected by the U.S.
rather than from abroad, according to the 2023 population estimates. "Subdivision growth has been springing up and it happens in such a manner that you don’t always notice it. But when you are stuck in traffic, that’s when you really pay attention that it’s going on," Matt Joyner, a seventh-generation Polk County resident, said about the influx of new residents.Los Angeles saw the largest decline in population in 2023, with 56,000 fewer residents, according to the Census Bureau.