Area's Population Surge Contrary to Overall State Picture
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By Doug Dalena, The Stamford Advocate, Conn.  May 27--STAMFORD -- Southwestern Connecticut has been bucking statewide population trends in its cities and small towns, and that is likely to continue, according to new projections from the University of Connecticut.
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By Randy Bangert, Greeley Tribune, Colo.  Jun. 3--When a city's metropolitan area is one of the fastest-growing in the country -- as Greeley has been several years this decade, according to the U.S.
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A new survey shows that Ireland's population now totals more than four-million with this rise reflecting immigration stemming from the country's economic boom.
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As more families decide to stay in the city, the demand for the limited number of large apartments is far outstripping the supply.
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A growing religious movement sees potential to shift a blue state's hue.
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In percentage terms, Maryland, Virginia and the District saw much stronger levels of job creation in July than the nation as a whole.
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Changing demographics in Southern New Hampshire mirror the United States' continued growth as a multicultural nation.
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A new wave of immigration is driving the US population's march to 300 million.
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WASHINGTON: Americans are getting taller on average but they are much heavier too, according to government figures released on Wednesday showing that the US population is, literally, growing.
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The 2006 census, released over the summer, shows a rapid rise in immigration in the past decade.
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In the state with the highest unemployment figures, there is skepticism over the candidatesâ economic promises.
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Illinois is not considered a battleground state, but suburban residents are registering to vote in record numbers -- a surge election officials attribute to a boom in new residents, concerns over the war in Iraq and memories of the close presidential
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GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa -- Two states guard the campaign trail as though they own it. Their influence on national politics is wildly disproportionate to their modest populations. Neither has anything that could be called a large city, or a slum, or a sprawling suburb. Both are dotted with small towns...
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By Anonymous  Pike County continues to be ranked nationally as Pennsylvania's fastest-growing county, among counties over 10,000 population in percent increase, according to the 2006 county population estimates released last month by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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The District is in an economic boom. But some neighborhoods have struggled with double-digit unemployment for decades despite programs that have tried to help residents get jobs.
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A significant population has taken up residence in the national park, perhaps released there by overwhelmed pet owners.
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St. George is the fastest-growing metro area in America largely due to an influx of senior citizens.