The fastest growing cities in America include names you probably have never heard of. Using statistical data of cities and their surrounding subsurbs provided by the United States Office of Management and Budget, we’ve narrowed the list of the fastest growing cities in America to the top 20. We considered federal unemployment data & median salaries for local college-educated workers (taking the help of Payscale.com), current population, population growth rate and unemployment rate. While you are reading our article, we suggest you to take a look at our previous cover story on Fastest Growing Cities In The World.
20. San Antonio
State: Texas
Current Population: 138,300
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.83%
19. San Jose
State: California
Current Population: 982,765
2013 Population Growth Rate: 0.51%
18. North Port
State: Florida
Current Population: 58,378
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.42%
17. Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Current Population: 392,880
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.01%
16. Boise
State: Idaho
Current Population: 212,303
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.66%
15. Palm Bay
State: Florida
Current Population: 104,124
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.53%
14. Cape Coral
State: Florida
Current Population: 161,248
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 2.41%
13. Provo
State: Utah
Current Population: 115,919
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 2.48%
12. Atlanta
State: Georgia
Current Population: 443,775
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.27%
11. Seattle
State: Washington
Current Population: 634,535
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.10%
10. Houston
State: Texas
Current Population: 216,100
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.82%
9. Orlando
State: Florida
Current Population: 249,562
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.82%
8. Charlotte
State: North Carolina
Current Population: 775,202
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.92%
7. Ogden
State: Utah
Current Population: 83,793
2013 Population Growth Rate: 2.05%
6. Denver
State: Colorado
Current Population: 634,265
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.75%
5. Salt Lake City
State: Utah
Current Population: 189,314
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.33%
4. Dallas
State: Texas
Current Population: 124,100
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.91%
3. Phoenix is the third fastest growing city in America
State: Arizona
Current Population: 1,445,632
2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.67%
2. Raleigh is the second fastest growing city in America
State: North Carolina
Current Population: 431,746
2013 Population Growth Rate: 2.15%
1. Austin is the fastest growing city in America
State: Texas
Current Population: 842,592
2013 Population Growth Rate: 2.50%
