Fastest Growing Cities In America

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%

San Antonio Fastest Growing Cities In America

19. San Jose

State: California

Current Population: 982,765

2013 Population Growth Rate: 0.51%

America's Fastest Growing Cities

18. North Port

State: Florida

Current Population: 58,378

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.42%

North Port Florida America's Fastest Growing Cities

17. Minneapolis

State: Minnesota

Current Population: 392,880

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.01%

minneapolis Minnesota America's Fastest Growing Cities

16. Boise

State: Idaho

Current Population: 212,303

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.66%

Farm Agriculture Idaho

15. Palm Bay

State: Florida

Current Population: 104,124

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.53%

Palm Trees

14. Cape Coral

State: Florida

Current Population: 161,248

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 2.41%

Cape Coral Fastest Growing Cities

13. Provo

State: Utah

Current Population: 115,919

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 2.48%

Coral Pink Sand Dunes Utah

12. Atlanta

State: Georgia

Current Population: 443,775

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.27%

Georgia Capitol Building in Atlanta, Georgia built 1885-1889.

11. Seattle

State: Washington

Current Population: 634,535

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.10%

Seattle Washington

10. Houston

State: Texas

Current Population: 216,100

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.82%

View of Houston from University of Houston-Downtown

9. Orlando

State: Florida

Current Population: 249,562

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.82%

Swan and Dolphin Hotel, Orlando, Florida

8. Charlotte

State: North Carolina

Current Population: 775,202

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.92%

Charlotte, North Caroina tall buildings.

7. Ogden

State: Utah

Current Population: 83,793

2013 Population Growth Rate: 2.05%

Peery's Egyptian Theater Ogden Utah

6. Denver

State: Colorado

Current Population: 634,265

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.75%

Denver Colorado CO Water Trees Mountain

5. Salt Lake City

State: Utah

Current Population: 189,314

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.33%

Utah Capitol, Salt Lake City

4. Dallas

State: Texas

Current Population: 124,100

2012 to 2013 Population Growth Rate: 1.91%

Dusk view of the Dallas, Texas skyline.

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%

Fastest Growing Cities Phoenix

2. Raleigh is the second fastest growing city in America

State: North Carolina

Current Population: 431,746

2013 Population Growth Rate: 2.15%

Fastest Growing Cities In America Raleigh

1. Austin is the fastest growing city in America

State: Texas

Current Population: 842,592

2013 Population Growth Rate: 2.50%

Austin Fastest Growing Cities in America