Immigrants Fuel Growth in Largest U.S. Urban Counties, Census Data Shows

International immigration drove Indiana’s growth last year, not births, analysis says

Indiana’s population swelled to just under 7 million residents last year — but international immigration accounted for most of the growth, according to a Thursday Indiana University analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.

San Diego grew last year – but only because of a surge in immigration

San Diego managed to eke out a modest population gain in 2024, even as the county saw a continued exodus of tens of thousands of residents leaving for other parts of the country. Credit a surge in immigration that grew by 22% in just one year. While the county’s natural growth from more babies being born yielded a net 12,600 new residents, it wasn’t nearly enough to make up for the almost 24,000 more people who left the county than moved in betw…

Miami-Dade is Booming – The Unexpected Reason Behind Its Population Surge!

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that international migration is fueling population growth in America’s largest urban counties, and Miami-Dade is at the forefront of this trend. In 2024 alone, Miami-Dade welcomed over 54,000 international migrants, the highest of any county in the country. This surge not only offset the number of residents moving out but also contributed to an overall population increase. With more Americans relocating…

The surprising source of Cincinnati's population growth

Hamilton County's growth relies heavily on international immigration.

Driving the Population Growth of Big Counties: Immigrants

Immigrants kept the largest urban counties in the US growing last year, reports the AP : Core counties in the Houston, Miami, and Phoenix metropolitan areas grew more than any others in the country primarily because of people moving in from outside the US, according to new population estimates from the...

Immigrants fuel growth in major US urban counties, including Miami-Dade

Immigrants kept the largest urban counties in the U.S. growing last year. Core counties in the Houston, Miami and Phoenix metropolitan areas grew more than any others in the country primarily because of people moving in from outside the United States, according to population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday. Without the international migration, Harris County, Texas, Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Maricopa County, Arizona,…