Jan 4, 2023 - News
North Carolina's fast population growth continued in 2022
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North Carolina added the third largest number of residents between July 2021 and July 2022, according to new U.S. Census Bureau figures released in December.
- The Tar Heel state added 133,088 residents, trailing Texas and Florida.
- That translated to a growth rate of 1.3% — the ninth-fastest in the country.
Why it matters: The state's population growth has a huge influence on its economic direction — especially in its largest cities of Charlotte and Raleigh.
By the numbers: International migration was a big factor, the News & Observer reported.
- An estimated 26,000 new residents came from abroad in 2022, up from 10,000 in 2021, according to N.C. Office of State Budget and Management.
- Around 100,000 of North Carolina's new residents came from other states.
- And there were 6,000 more births than deaths in 2022.