Kristi Blokhin // Shutterstock Population shifts in a community can bring about a variety of interwoven economic and social impacts. The magnitude of the population change can affect demand for businesses and services, which in turn may impact costs–or even the availability of such amenities. Similarly, the relative age of the population can determine the strength or weakness of the local job market, as well as have an impact on local culture, economic trajectory, tax base and more. With this in mind, SmartAsset ranked 610 cities across the U.S. based on the one-year change in population, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Five-year changes were also examined, as well as changes in the working-age population. Key Findings Two cities grew by more than 12% in just one year. Silver Spring, Maryland, ranked first for one-year population growth at 12.86%, while New Braunfels, Texas, followed closely at 12.49%. The rest of the top five populations for one-year growth are also in Texas and Maryland, including Glen Burnie, Maryland, (11.82%); Georgetown, Texas, (11.34%); and Atascocita, Texas, (11.03%). This city’s population skyrocketed by 46.4% over five years. Buckeye, Arizona, had the largest five-year population increase, going from 74,378 residents in 2018 to 108,900 in 2023. The working-age population grew by 17,526 during this time period–or 52.76%–slightly outpacing total population growth. The size of the working-age population grew by over 15% in five cities over one year. Despite relative decreases in the elderly and youth population, the population of people 20 to 54 grew significantly year over year in New Braunfels, Texas, (21.96%); Rochester Hills, Michigan, (16.52%); Elgin, Illinois, (16.08%); Rogers, Arkansas, (15.67%); and Conroe, Texas, (15.62%). The population decreased most over one year in these cities. Spring Valley, Nevada, had the largest one year-drop at -10.14%, after losing just over 22,000 people from 2022 to 2023. Town ‘n’ Country, Florida, (-9.77%) and Kendall, Florida, (-9.32%) ranked second and third for this metric. The five-year trends for these cities have also been negative, at -7.39%, -4.36%, and -3.44%, respectively. Top 10 Cities With the Largest One-Year Population Increase SmartAsset Silver Spring, Maryland One-year change in total population: 12.86% Five-year change in total population: 3.89% Total population, 2023: 84,996 Total population, 2022: 75,313 Total population, 2018: 81,816 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 6.56% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 47,003 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 55.30% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 44,111 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 58.57% New Braunfels, Texas One-year change in total population: 12.49% Five-year change in total population: 29.68% Total population, 2023: 110,961 Total population, 2022: 98,643 Total population, 2018: 85,566 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 21.96% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 59,340 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 53.48% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 48,654 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 49.32% Glen Burnie, Maryland One-year change in total population: 11.82% Five-year change in total population: 20.63% Total population, 2023: 79,598 Total population, 2022: 71,182 Total population, 2018: 65,987 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 4.89% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 38,295 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 48.11% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 36,508 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 51.29% Georgetown, Texas One-year change in total population: 11.34% Five-year change in total population: 29.85% Total population, 2023: 96,317 Total population, 2022: 86,505 Total population, 2018: 74,176 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 7.47% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 40,074 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 41.61% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 37,290 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 43.11% Atascocita, Texas One-year change in total population: 11.03% Five-year change in total population: 38.56% Total population, 2023: 119,502 Total population, 2022: 107,626 Total population, 2018: 86,243 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 7.77% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 58,297 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 48.78% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 54,095 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 50.26% Pine Hills, Florida One-year change in total population: 9.66% Five-year change in total population: -11.99% Total population, 2023: 79,274 Total population, 2022: 72,291 Total population, 2018: 90,070 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 7.67% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 35,932 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 45.33% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 33,372 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 46.16% Elgin, Illinois One-year change in total population: 8.36% Five-year change in total population: 7.13% Total population, 2023: 118,799 Total population, 2022: 109,634 Total population, 2018: 110,893 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 16.08% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 57,513 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 48.41% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 49,545 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 45.19% Lehi, Utah One-year change in total population: 6.95% Five-year change in total population: 36.65% Total population, 2023: 90,229 Total population, 2022: 84,368 Total population, 2018: 66,029 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 4.89% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 43,052 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 47.71% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 41,044 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 48.65% Conroe, Texas One-year change in total population: 6.73% Five-year change in total population: 23.49% Total population, 2023: 108,244 Total population, 2022: 101,414 Total population, 2018: 87,656 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 15.62% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 57,237 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 52.88% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 49,504 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 48.81% Dale City, Virginia One-year change in total population: 6.64% Five-year change in total population: 2.51% Total population, 2023: 70,529 Total population, 2022: 66,140 Total population, 2018: 68,805 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 2.24% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 31,850 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 45.16% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 31,153 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 47.10% Top 10 Cities With the Largest Five-Year Population Increase Buckeye, Arizona Five-year change in total population: 46.41% One-year change in total population: 3.16% Total population, 2023: 108,900 Total population, 2022: 105,567 Total population, 2018: 74,378 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: -1.52% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 50,747 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 46.60% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 51,528 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 48.81% Atascocita, Texas Five-year change in total population: 38.56% One-year change in total population: 11.03% Total population, 2023: 119,502 Total population, 2022: 107,626 Total population, 2018: 86,243 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 7.77% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 58,297 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 48.78% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 54,095 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 50.26% Lehi, Utah Five-year change in total population: 36.65% One-year change in total population: 6.95% Total population, 2023: 90,229 Total population, 2022: 84,368 Total population, 2018: 66,029 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 4.89% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 43,052 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 47.71% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 41,044 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 48.65% Goodyear, Arizona Five-year change in total population: 34.97% One-year change in total population: 6.07% Total population, 2023: 111,807 Total population, 2022: 105,404 Total population, 2018: 82,837 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: -2.55% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 48,772 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 43.62% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 50,049 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 47.48% Riverview, Florida Five-year change in total population: 33.04% One-year change in total population: 4.60% Total population, 2023: 119,714 Total population, 2022: 114,454 Total population, 2018: 89,982 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 7.29% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 61,369 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 51.26% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 57,198 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 49.97% Enterprise, Nevada Five-year change in total population: 30.32% One-year change in total population: 5.34% Total population, 2023: 243,802 Total population, 2022: 231,446 Total population, 2018: 187,078 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 5.80% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 133,647 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 54.82% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 126,317 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 54.58% Georgetown, Texas Five-year change in total population: 29.85% One-year change in total population: 11.34% Total population, 2023: 96,317 Total population, 2022: 86,505 Total population, 2018: 74,176 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 7.47% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 40,074 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 41.61% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 37,290 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 43.11% New Braunfels, Texas Five-year change in total population: 29.68% One-year change in total population: 12.49% Total population, 2023: 110,961 Total population, 2022: 98,643 Total population, 2018: 85,566 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 21.96% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 59,340 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 53.48% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 48,654 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 49.32% North Port, Florida Five-year change in total population: 29.57% One-year change in total population: 4.50% Total population, 2023: 88,931 Total population, 2022: 85,102 Total population, 2018: 68,637 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 7.35% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 35,139 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 39.51% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 32,734 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 38.46% Meridian, Idaho Five-year change in total population: 26.22% One-year change in total population: 3.90% Total population, 2023: 134,794 Total population, 2022: 129,730 Total population, 2018: 106,794 One-year change in the number of working-age residents: 1.65% Number of working-age residents, 2023: 63,251 Percent of population of working age, 2023: 46.92% Number of working-age residents, 2022: 62,223 Percent of population of working age, 2022: 47.96% Data and Methodology Population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau for 2023, 2022 and 2018 were used to determine one-year and five-year population changes for cities with populations of at least 65,000 in 2023 for which full data was available. Changes in the working age population were also examined, with working age defined as between ages 20 and 54. This story was produced by SmartAsset and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
These cities saw the largest growth in population in the past year
