Fastest Growing States in the US
Population growth reflects where Americans are choosing to move. Fast-growing states tend to combine job opportunities, lower taxes, and affordable housing. Sun Belt states have dominated population growth for over a decade.
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| # | State | Growth Rate | Population | Median Income | Cost of Living | |
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| 1 |
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Idaho | +2.10% | 1,787,065 | $66,688 | 96.7 |
| Idaho population is growing at 2.1% per year. Cost of living index: 96.70. | ||||||
| 2 |
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Florida | +1.90% | 21,477,737 | $67,717 | 101.9 |
| Florida population is growing at 1.9% per year. Cost of living index: 101.90. | ||||||
| 3 |
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South Carolina | +1.70% | 5,148,714 | $62,542 | 95.2 |
| South Carolina population is growing at 1.7% per year. Cost of living index: 95.20. | ||||||
| 4 |
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Arizona | +1.70% | 7,278,717 | $72,581 | 102.2 |
| Arizona population is growing at 1.7% per year. Cost of living index: 102.20. | ||||||
| 5 |
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Utah | +1.70% | 3,205,958 | $79,449 | 99.0 |
| Utah population is growing at 1.7% per year. Cost of living index: 99.00. | ||||||
| 6 |
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Texas | +1.60% | 28,995,881 | $67,321 | 92.7 |
| Texas population is growing at 1.6% per year. Cost of living index: 92.70. | ||||||
| 7 |
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Washington | +1.50% | 7,614,893 | $82,400 | 116.9 |
| Washington population is growing at 1.5% per year. Cost of living index: 116.90. | ||||||
| 8 |
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Nevada | +1.50% | 3,080,156 | $67,510 | 100.1 |
| Nevada population is growing at 1.5% per year. Cost of living index: 100.10. | ||||||
| 9 |
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Montana | +1.40% | 1,068,778 | $62,828 | 94.0 |
| Montana population is growing at 1.4% per year. Cost of living index: 94.00. | ||||||
| 10 |
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North Carolina | +1.30% | 10,488,084 | $65,459 | 97.6 |
| North Carolina population is growing at 1.3% per year. Cost of living index: 97.60. | ||||||
| 11 |
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Georgia | +1.20% | 10,617,423 | $71,355 | 93.4 |
| Georgia population is growing at 1.2% per year. Cost of living index: 93.40. | ||||||
| 12 |
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Delaware | +1.20% | 973,764 | $72,724 | 102.7 |
| Delaware population is growing at 1.2% per year. Cost of living index: 102.70. | ||||||
| 13 |
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Tennessee | +1.20% | 6,829,174 | $62,166 | 89.8 |
| Tennessee population is growing at 1.2% per year. Cost of living index: 89.80. | ||||||
| 14 |
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Colorado | +1.10% | 5,758,736 | $84,954 | 105.7 |
| Colorado population is growing at 1.1% per year. Cost of living index: 105.70. | ||||||
| 15 |
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South Dakota | +1.00% | 884,659 | $65,272 | 88.5 |
| South Dakota population is growing at 1% per year. Cost of living index: 88.50. | ||||||
| 16 |
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New Hampshire | +0.90% | 1,359,711 | $88,235 | 110.6 |
| New Hampshire population is growing at 0.9% per year. Cost of living index: 110.60. | ||||||
| 17 |
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Arkansas | +0.90% | 3,017,804 | $54,590 | 86.9 |
| Arkansas population is growing at 0.9% per year. Cost of living index: 86.90. | ||||||
| 18 |
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Maine | +0.90% | 1,344,212 | $68,251 | 107.7 |
| Maine population is growing at 0.9% per year. Cost of living index: 107.70. | ||||||
| 19 |
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Oregon | +0.80% | 4,217,737 | $73,453 | 111.2 |
| Oregon population is growing at 0.8% per year. Cost of living index: 111.20. | ||||||
| 20 |
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Vermont | +0.70% | 623,989 | $74,014 | 114.0 |
| Vermont population is growing at 0.7% per year. Cost of living index: 114.00. | ||||||
| 21 |
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North Dakota | +0.70% | 762,062 | $70,577 | 91.3 |
| North Dakota population is growing at 0.7% per year. Cost of living index: 91.30. | ||||||
| 22 |
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Connecticut | +0.70% | 3,565,278 | $83,771 | 118.5 |
| Connecticut population is growing at 0.7% per year. Cost of living index: 118.50. | ||||||
| 23 |
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Rhode Island | +0.70% | 1,059,361 | $74,008 | 114.7 |
| Rhode Island population is growing at 0.7% per year. Cost of living index: 114.70. | ||||||
| 24 |
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Virginia | +0.60% | 8,535,519 | $80,963 | 100.1 |
| Virginia population is growing at 0.6% per year. Cost of living index: 100.10. | ||||||
| 25 |
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Wyoming | +0.60% | 578,759 | $68,002 | 95.4 |
| Wyoming population is growing at 0.6% per year. Cost of living index: 95.40. | ||||||
| 26 |
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Nebraska | +0.60% | 1,934,408 | $67,765 | 92.8 |
| Nebraska population is growing at 0.6% per year. Cost of living index: 92.80. | ||||||
| 27 |
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New Jersey | +0.50% | 8,882,190 | $85,239 | 125.1 |
| New Jersey population is growing at 0.5% per year. Cost of living index: 125.10. | ||||||
| 28 |
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Oklahoma | +0.50% | 3,956,971 | $57,169 | 85.0 |
| Oklahoma population is growing at 0.5% per year. Cost of living index: 85.00. | ||||||
| 29 |
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Alabama | +0.50% | 4,903,185 | $59,609 | 87.9 |
| Alabama population is growing at 0.5% per year. Cost of living index: 87.90. | ||||||
| 30 |
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Indiana | +0.50% | 6,732,219 | $64,516 | 90.3 |
| Indiana population is growing at 0.5% per year. Cost of living index: 90.30. | ||||||
| 31 |
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Minnesota | +0.50% | 5,639,632 | $80,441 | 95.3 |
| Minnesota population is growing at 0.5% per year. Cost of living index: 95.30. | ||||||
| 32 |
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Kentucky | +0.50% | 4,467,673 | $57,459 | 92.9 |
| Kentucky population is growing at 0.5% per year. Cost of living index: 92.90. | ||||||
| 33 |
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Massachusetts | +0.50% | 6,892,503 | $86,725 | 148.2 |
| Massachusetts population is growing at 0.5% per year. Cost of living index: 148.20. | ||||||
| 34 |
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Maryland | +0.40% | 6,045,680 | $94,384 | 98.9 |
| Maryland population is growing at 0.4% per year. Cost of living index: 98.90. | ||||||
| 35 |
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Iowa | +0.40% | 3,155,070 | $65,429 | 89.9 |
| Iowa population is growing at 0.4% per year. Cost of living index: 89.90. | ||||||
| 36 |
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Wisconsin | +0.30% | 5,822,434 | $68,523 | 99.3 |
| Wisconsin population is growing at 0.3% per year. Cost of living index: 99.30. | ||||||
| 37 |
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Kansas | +0.30% | 2,913,314 | $64,124 | 88.9 |
| Kansas population is growing at 0.3% per year. Cost of living index: 88.90. | ||||||
| 38 |
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Ohio | +0.30% | 11,689,100 | $62,689 | 94.9 |
| Ohio population is growing at 0.3% per year. Cost of living index: 94.90. | ||||||
| 39 |
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Missouri | +0.30% | 6,137,428 | $63,605 | 88.9 |
| Missouri population is growing at 0.3% per year. Cost of living index: 88.90. | ||||||
| 40 |
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New Mexico | +0.20% | 2,096,829 | $54,020 | 92.9 |
| New Mexico population is growing at 0.2% per year. Cost of living index: 92.90. | ||||||
| 41 |
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Michigan | +0.20% | 9,986,857 | $65,789 | 90.6 |
| Michigan population is growing at 0.2% per year. Cost of living index: 90.60. | ||||||
| 42 |
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Pennsylvania | +0.10% | 12,801,989 | $67,587 | 94.9 |
| Pennsylvania population is growing at 0.1% per year. Cost of living index: 94.90. | ||||||
| 43 |
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Mississippi | -0.10% | 2,976,149 | $48,716 | 85.3 |
| Mississippi population is shrinking at 0.1% per year. Cost of living index: 85.30. | ||||||
| 44 |
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California | -0.30% | 39,512,223 | $84,097 | 142.2 |
| California population is shrinking at 0.3% per year. Cost of living index: 142.20. | ||||||
| 45 |
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Alaska | -0.30% | 731,545 | $82,000 | 129.0 |
| Alaska population is shrinking at 0.3% per year. Cost of living index: 129.00. | ||||||
| 46 |
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Hawaii | -0.40% | 1,415,872 | $94,814 | 184.0 |
| Hawaii population is shrinking at 0.4% per year. Cost of living index: 184.00. | ||||||
| 47 |
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Louisiana | -0.40% | 4,648,794 | $57,734 | 93.5 |
| Louisiana population is shrinking at 0.4% per year. Cost of living index: 93.50. | ||||||
| 48 |
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Illinois | -0.50% | 12,671,821 | $74,099 | 95.5 |
| Illinois population is shrinking at 0.5% per year. Cost of living index: 95.50. | ||||||
| 49 |
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New York | -0.50% | 19,453,561 | $75,157 | 139.1 |
| New York population is shrinking at 0.5% per year. Cost of living index: 139.10. | ||||||
| 50 |
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West Virginia | -0.50% | 1,792,147 | $51,615 | 85.6 |
| West Virginia population is shrinking at 0.5% per year. Cost of living index: 85.60. | ||||||
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