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title: "Phoenix Is the Nation's 5th-Largest City"
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summary: "Phoenix has solidified its position as the nation's fifth-largest city with a population of 1,673,164, adding 16,933 new residents between July 2023 and July 2024. The U.S. Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 estimates show Phoenix ranked eighth nationally in numerical population increase, though its 1% growth rate was below other Arizona Valley cities."
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# Phoenix Is the Nation's 5th-Largest City

News Business Actions Facebook Tweet Email Phoenix solidifies spot as 5th largest US city; other AZ cities show population surges Prev Next You can watch the latest headlines and weather from ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix any time on-air, online, and on the ABC15 mobile and streaming apps. By: Jeff Gifford, Phoenix Business Journal Posted New figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show that Phoenix has reinforced its position as the nation’s fifth-largest city, registering the nation’s eighth-largest numerical population increase between 2023 and 2024. The Census Bureau’s Vintage 2024 estimates for cities and towns found that several cities in and around the Valley were among national leaders in population growth over one-year and four-year time spans. Phoenix added 16,933 new residents between July 1, 2023, and the same date in 2024, for a final population figure of 1,673,164. That amounted to 1% growth, ranking Phoenix No. 729 out of cities with populations of 20,000 or more for percentage growth over a one-year period, actually far below the growth rate of other Valley cities. Queen Creek took the top spot in Arizona when it came to year-over-year percentage growth. Read more of this story from the Business Journal. Want more news in your community? Add ABC15 as a preferred source on Google below: Latest from ABC15:   Country singer John Anderson, known for ‘Straight Tequila Night,’ dies at 71 Scripps News Group Could your Social Security check shrink? The funding problem Congress must fix Emily Hanford-Ostmann AG Mayes sues Recorder Heap to restore voting rights of 25 U.S. citizens Manuelita Beck Significant damage reported after likely tornado touches down in Heber abc15.com staff Report a typo