Midwest Population increases, Indiana LEADING

[cwilson758]

Indiana and its neighbors


Indiana grew at a slightly faster pace than neighboring states from 2000 to 2004, according to the same set of estimates: State
Estimated population (2004)
Estimated change (2000-2004)

INDIANA
6,237,569
2.58%

Kentucky
4,145,922
2.56%

Illinois
12,713,634
2.37%

Michigan
10,112,620
1.75%

Ohio
11,459,011
0.93%



Source: U.S. Census Bureau

[wheelingman]

But if we use raw numbers instead of percentages then Illinois grew the fastest. Indiana is not gaining in population on Illinois.

[Fighting Irish]

I would certainly hope that Illinois got more raw numerical gain than Indiana, considering Illinois has double the population of Indiana.

I'd like to see the rest of the midwest though. It's great that we're growing well, but I doubt it's the fastest percentage in the midwest. We're still going to lose our 14th spot though, if we haven't already. Washington is just growing too fast for us to keep up.

[TheKansan]

Where are the rest of the midwest states?

[Lmichigan]

The sad thing is (and this goes for a lot of stats all across the country) almost all of the growth is sprawl (unplanned development).

[Azn_chi_boi]

poor ohio, is getting farther and farther away from IL in population. Indiana with 6 million+ people, with 2.6% percent isnt that much, compare to IL with nearly 13 million, growing by 2.4%

[marathon]

I would certainly hope that Illinois got more raw numerical gain than Indiana, considering Illinois has double the population of Indiana.

I'd like to see the rest of the midwest though. It's great that we're growing well, but I doubt it's the fastest percentage in the midwest. We're still going to lose our 14th spot though, if we haven't already. Washington is just growing too fast for us to keep up.

Watch out for Arizona. Indiana isn't safe in the top 15 for long...

[Fighting Irish]

Watch out for Arizona. Indiana isn't safe in the top 15 for long...

Yeah that's definatley true. Arizona will pass up quick with no difficulty.

[Azn_chi_boi]

At this same rate Arizonia is going to surpass Missouri next year, surpass Tennesee in early 2007 if not sooner. Arizonia may surpass Washignton, Massachusets, and Indiana by 2010.

not surprise if gain 3 more electoral colleges, and most north-eastern state might lose one or 2.

[marathon]

2010 estimate:

California 39 083 510 # 01
Texas 24 973 378 # 02
New York 19 776 269 # 03
Florida 19 357 146 # 04
Illinois 13 244 766 # 05
Pennsylvania 12 597 782 # 06
Ohio 11 692 812 # 07
Michigan 10 446 777 # 08
Georgia 9 853 370 # 09
North Carolina 9 298 303 # 10
New Jersey 9 142 810 # 11
Virginia 8 095 813 # 12
Washington 6 751 694 # 13
Massachusetts 6 651 700 # 14
Arizona 6 603 697 # 15
Indiana 6 501 171 # 16
Tennessee 6 274 872 # 17
Missouri 5 990 212 # 18
Maryland 5 961 449 # 19
Wisconsin 5 752 619 # 20
Minnesota 5 408 256 # 21
Colorado 5 164 198 # 22
Alabama 4 690 287 # 23
Louisiana 4 609 800 # 24
South Carolina 4 485 455 # 25
Kentucky 4 319 430 # 26
Oregon 3 907 486 # 27
Oklahoma 3 683 099 # 28
Connecticut 3 633 626 # 29
Mississippi 3 008 501 # 30
Iowa 3 006 851 # 31
Arkansas 2 885 788 # 32
Kansas 2 835 110 # 33
Nevada 2 788 355 # 34
Utah 2 654 773 # 35
New Mexico 2 040 802 # 36
West Virginia 1 816 412 # 37
Nebraska 1 815 123 # 38
Idaho 1 544 298 # 39
New Hampshire 1 401 144 # 40
Maine 1 368 644 # 41
Hawaii 1 355 444 # 42
Rhode Island 1 129 684 # 43
Montana 967 926 # 44
Delaware 896 706 # 45
South Dakota 794 590 # 46
Alaska 707 873 # 47
North Dakota 653 158 # 48
Vermont 647 675 # 49
Wyoming 522 543 # 50
District Of Columbia 542 146 # *


2020 estimate:

California 44 435 468 # 01
Texas 29 165 969 # 02
Florida 22 779 327 # 03
New York 20 625 635 # 04
Illinois 14 109 648 # 05
Pennsylvania 12 937 525 # 06
Ohio 12 063 148 # 07
Georgia 11 562 923 # 08
Michigan 10 974 873 # 09
North Carolina 10 583 788 # 10
New Jersey 9 883 346 # 11
Virginia 9 154 358 # 12
Arizona 8 088 917 # 13
Washington 7 638 815 # 14
Massachusetts 6 971 390 # 15
Indiana 6 941 894 # 16
Tennessee 6 886 706 # 17
Maryland 6 635 350 # 18
Missouri 6 403 147 # 19
Wisconsin 6 154 386 # 20
Colorado 6 056 534 # 21
Minnesota 5 916 921 # 22
South Carolina 4 972 872 # 23
Alabama 4 954 836 # 24
Louisiana 4 771 908 # 25
Kentucky 4 609 229 # 26
Oregon 4 407 118 # 27
Oklahoma 3 928 684 # 28
Connecticut 3 862 619 # 29
Nevada 3 585 049 # 30
Mississippi 3 188 187 # 31
Arkansas 3 111 423 # 32
Iowa 3 097 180 # 33
Utah 3 088 614 # 34
Kansas 2 995 335 # 35
New Mexico 2 275 749 # 36
Nebraska 1 924 697 # 37
West Virginia 1 829 539 # 38
Idaho 1 802 728 # 39
New Hampshire 1 569 796 # 40
Hawaii 1 500 881 # 41
Maine 1 465 595 # 42
Rhode Island 1 211 100 # 43
Montana 1 039 150 # 44
Delaware 1 010 799 # 45
South Dakota 838 583 # 46
Alaska 795 851 # 47
Vermont 688 676 # 48
North Dakota 667 612 # 49
Wyoming 553 711 # 50
District Of Columbia 531 265 # *

[Azn_chi_boi]

Poor DC, continuing to lose population...

NEw York got surpass by Florida... sad...
Neveada is BOOMING!

Do you see the trend that the red states are surpassing the blue states... with a few execptions like Vermont beating ND

[NovaWolverine]

I guarantee you that DC will have more than that in 2020. DC's loss in pop. will stop by 2010 IMO. I could see VA being a little closer to NJ too. These rates are done by the current rates right?

[Lmichigan]

Right. Which mean very little. They only take into account current rates.

[marathon]

How would you know what my estimates entail? :)

[Lmichigan]

I assumed you got those from the Census. If you didn't, you need to cite the information.

[Azn_chi_boi]

I remembered there was an article back in the 50's saying Chicago should be well over 4 million today, Phoenix didnt hit 1 million, and Buffalo hitting 3 million.

My point is, current rates could change like the example I put up ^.

[cwilson758]

I assumed you got those from the Census. If you didn't, you need to cite the information.

From the Indianapolis Star

[Indyman]

What about Ohio? Why is it showing almost stagnant characteristics.

[Rivernorth]

dont put too much stock into these estimates. from past google searches, Illinois was not projected to hit 11.5 million by 2000 in the 1980s. In the 1990s, they did not project the state surpassing 12 million. And behold, we hit 12.5 million on 2000. I dont even need to mention how they micalculated the population of chicago by a quarter of a million (+120,000 instead of -200,000).

I could see Illinois being somewhere near 13.7 million in 2010... the way the city and suburbs are booming, as well as a revitalizing Metro East... God bless Mexcio :)

[Azn_chi_boi]

^ and China.. yes, I think Metro East will grow also. Rockford may grow quickly. Quad cities may grow too.

Of course we cant for get about Chicago... yes it will grow and then laugh at the mistake that chicago lost population when it hit 3 million soon.