These 9 Arizona cities are among fastest-growing in US. Here's how many people moved there

People are flocking to Arizona, according to Census Bureau data released on May 15. Nine Arizona cities made the list of 100 cities that grew the most in 2024.
The Southwest is growing — Arizona was one of several states in the region to experience overall population growth from 2023 to 2024. Out of the top 15 cities with the largest population increases, 12 were in the West or the South.
New York City took the top spot, gaining 87,184 people. The next largest gainers included Houston (43,217), Los Angeles (31,276), San Antonio (23,945), and Fort Worth, Texas (23,442).
Here's how Arizona cities stacked up.
These eight cities were some of the fastest-growing in the United States:
Phoenix: No. 9, population increase of 16,933
Surprise: No. 29, population increase of 8,436
Queen Creek: No. 43, population increase of 6,286
Goodyear: No. 44, population increase of 6,029
Maricopa: No. 55, population increase of 5,292
Buckeye: No. 58, population increase of 4,960
Casa Grande: No. 59, population increase of 4,900
Tucson: No. 78, population increase of 4,081
Marana: No. 89, population increase of 3,555
Reach the reporter at reia.li@gannett.com. Follow @reia_reports on Instagram.
This was Arizona's fastest-growing city: See how much your city grew in 2024
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: These 9 Arizona cities are some of the fastest-growing in the US

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