Colorado’s Population Growth is Slowing Down

Population growth in Colorado has slowed this past year, but is still significant enough for Colorado to rank #14th. Considering the state has been in an economic slump, the numbers indicate that Colorado is a popular destination state for relocation.

Throughout the 1990′s and into 2002, Colorado consistently ranked among the fastest growing states in the United State. The growth ended in 2003 with the state loosing almost 150,000 jobs.

The slow down is a relief for many counties who have been struggling to keep pace with the growth.

Fastest Growing States in the U.S.
*State*	*July 1, 2004*	*July 1, 2003*	*Gain*	%
1. Nevada	2,334,771	2,242,207	92,564	4.1
2. Arizona	5,743,834	5,579,222	164,612	3.0
3. Florida	17,397.161	16,999,181	397,980	2.3
4. Idaho	1,393,262	1,367,034	26,228	1.9
5. Georgia	8,829,383	8,676,460	152,923	1.8
6. Texas	22,490,022	22,103,374	386,648	1.7
7. Utah	2,389,039	2,352,119	36,920	1.6
8. Delaware	830,364	818,166	12,198	1.5
9. North Carolina	8,541,221	8,421,190	120,031	1.4
10. New Mexico	1,903,289	1,878,562	24,727	1.3
14. Colorado	4,601,403	4,547,633	53,770	1.2
Fastest Growing since 2000 Census
*State*	*July 1, 2004*	*April 1, 2000*	*Gain*	%
1. Nevada	2,334,771	1,998,257	336,514	16.8
2. Arizona	5,743,834	5,130,632	613,202	12.0
3. Florida	17,397.161	15,982,824	1,414,337	8.8
4. Texas	22.490.022	20,851,790	1.638,232	7.9
5. Georgia	8,829,383	8,186,816	642.567	7.8
6. Idaho	1,393,262	1,293,956	99,306	7.7
7. Utah	2,389,039	2,233,198	155,841	7.0
8. Colorado	4,601,403	4,302,015	299,388	7.0
9. North Carolina	8,541,221	8,046,491	494,730	6.1
10. California	35,893,799	33,871,653	2,022,146	6.0

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Kristal Kraft
Kristal has been helping buyers and sellers in Colorado since 1984. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of the Metro Denver Real Estate market via blogging and in person while driving around the beautiful Rocky Mountain town of Denver! For fun, Kristal enjoys shooting things with a Canon. Visit Denver Photo Blog