The first piece of data from the 2010 U.S. Census has been released, showing state-by-state population information. The Urbanophile offers three maps that document how the country has changed since the last Census in 2000.
By reviewing the latest data release, Aaron Renn provides a visual of how the country has changed over time.
His blog includes three maps, such as "a map of the US for percentage change in population from 2000-2010, with color intensity proportional to the change. Michigan is shown in red as the only state to lose population, falling below the 10 million mark. Nevada is the champ at 35%."
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Small Towns Grow Faster Than Cities for First Time in Decades
Cities of 4 million or more people lost 600,000 residents to domestic migration.
The City of Broken Sidewalks
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Major US Cities Still Suffering Downtown Decline
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Why Traffic Never Gets Better
Despite abundant research showing that roadway expansions provide limited congestion relief and increase long-term traffic problems, they still occur due to wishful thinking: advocates claim that “this” project is different.
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An annual analysis of global cities assesses public transit, technology, and sustainability.
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A new camera technology can detect when vehicles pass too close to people on bikes.
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