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U.S. Metro Areas See Exurban Growth Since 2020, Census Bureau Reports

15 May 2026 2:03 p.m. · Source: U.S. Census Bureau

New Census Bureau estimates reveal that population growth in many major U.S. metro areas since 2020 has largely occurred on their outer edges, or exurbs, despite sluggish gains or declines in city centers, with some regional exceptions.

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