The greater Phoenix area has been growing faster than any other major U.S. city, and there are so many reasons why! Climate, employment opportunities, recreation and the Valley of the Sun lifestyle are just a few of the reasons people are relocating to Phoenix and the surrounding cities of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Anthem and New River.
Ranch Realty has been selling leasing and managing homes in the Valley since 1974. Single family homes, town houses, patio homes and condos in great neighborhoods valley-wide. We also lease furnished and unfurnished rentals on short or long term lease agreements.2020 census: Phoenix grows more than any other major city; Buckeye, Goodyear among fastest growing
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Phoenix grew at a faster rate than any other major U.S. city in the last decade, officially surpassing Philadelphia as the nation's fifth largest city, new data from the 2020 census show.
Buckeye and Goodyear are both among the 10 fastest-growing cities, with populations of at least 50,000, in the nation, the data show. Buckeye grew faster than any other city in the nation, with population growing nearly 80% in the last decade to reach more than 91,000.
Phoenix grew by more than 160,000 people from 2010 to 2020, an increase of 11.2%.
This community has embraced growth while maintaining the high quality of life for existing residents!
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2020 | City | State[c] | 2020 | 2010 | Change | 2016 land area | 2016 population density | Location | ||
105 | 215,006 | 180,105 | +19.38% | 213.4 sq mi | 552.7 km2 | 905/sq mi | 349/km2 | |||
118 | Alabama | 200,733 | 212,237 | −5.42% | 146.1 sq mi | 378.4 km2 | 1,452/sq mi | 561/km2 | ||
119 | Alabama | 200,603 | 205,764 | −2.51% | 159.8 sq mi | 413.9 km2 | 1,252/sq mi | 483/km2 | ||
138 | Alabama | 187,041 | 195,111 | −4.14% | 139.4 sq mi | 361.0 km2 | 1,384/sq mi | 534/km2 | ||
72 | 291,247 | 291,826 | −0.20% | 1,706.6 sq mi | 4,420.1 km2 | 175/sq mi | 68/km2 | |||
5 | 1,608,139 | 1,445,632 | +11.24% | 517.6 sq mi | 1,340.6 km2 | 3,120/sq mi | 1,200/km2 | |||
33 | Arizona | 542,629 | 520,116 | +4.33% | 230.8 sq mi | 597.8 km2 | 2,299/sq mi | 888/km2 | ||
37 | Arizona | 504,258 | 439,041 | +14.85% | 137.9 sq mi | 357.2 km2 | 3,514/sq mi | 1,357/km2 | ||
77 | Arizona | 275,987 | 236,123 | +16.88% | 64.9 sq mi | 168.1 km2 | 3,813/sq mi | 1,472/km2 | ||
81 | Arizona | 267,918 | 208,453 | +28.53% | 68.0 sq mi | 176.1 km2 | 3,487/sq mi | 1,346/km2 |