America's fastest-growing cities
Texas towns dominate this year's list of the fastest-growing U.S. cities.
Forbes looked at population growth, job growth, economic growth, unemployment figures and median salaries for college-educated workers in determining the fastest-growing cities in America. Here are the Top 20:
Forbes looked at population growth, job growth, economic growth, unemployment figures and median salaries for college-educated workers in determining the fastest-growing cities in America. Here are the Top 20:
20. Ogden, Utah -- 2012 Population growth rate: 2%
2013 Population growth rate: 2.2%
Job growth rate: 0.8%
Unemployment: 5.1%
Gross Metro Product: 3.8%
Median salary: $54,400
19. Bakersfield, Calif. -- 2012 Population growth rate: 1.5%
2013 Population growth rate: 1.4%
Job growth rate: 1.7%
Unemployment: 12.4%
Gross Metro Product: 5.2%
Median salary: $64,400
18. Charlotte, N.C. -- 2012 Population growth rate: 2.1%
2013 Population growth rate: 2.3%
Job growth rate: 1.1%
Unemployment: 9%
Gross Metro Product: 3.8%
Median salary: $60,100
17. Oklahoma City -- 2012 Population growth rate: 1%
2013 Population growth rate: 1.2%
Job growth rate: 2.8%
Unemployment: 4.5%
Gross Metro Product: 4.8%
Median salary: $52,100
16. Denver -- 2012 Population growth rate: 1.3%
2013 Population growth rate: 1.3%
Job growth rate: 2.4%
Unemployment: 7.4%
Gross Metro Product: 3.3%
Median salary: $63,100
15. Boise, Idaho -- 2013 Population growth rate: 1.7%
Job growth rate: 1.8%
Unemployment: 6.4%
Gross Metro Product: 4.2%
Median salary: $53,900
14. San Francisco -- 2012 Population growth rate: 0.9%
2013 Population growth rate: 0.9%
Job growth rate: 2.3%
Unemployment: 7.5%
Gross Metro Product: 4.7%
Median salary: $76,800
13. San Diego -- 2012 Population growth rate: 1.3%
2013 Population growth rate: 1.4%
Job growth rate: 1.5%
Unemployment: 8.3%
Gross Metro Product: 5.2%
Median salary: $66,500
12. San Jose, Calif. -- 2012 Population growth rate: 0.9%
2013 Population growth rate: 0.9%
Job growth rate: 3.3%
Unemployment: 7.8%
Gross Metro Product: 6.7%
Median salary: $94,700
11. Washington, D.C. -- 2012 Population growth rate: 1.6%
2013 Population growth rate: 1.2%
Job growth rate: 1.2%
Unemployment: 5%
Gross Metro Product: 3.3%
Median salary: $69,300
10. Portland, Ore. -- 2012 Population growth rate: 1.8%
2013 Population growth rate: 1.8%
Job growth rate: 1.7%
Unemployment: 7.4%
Gross Metro Product: 4.1%
Median salary: $60,200
9. San Antonio -- 2012 Population growth rate: 2.1%
2013 Population growth rate: 2%
Job growth rate: 2%
Unemployment: 5.6%
Gross Metro Product: 4.1%
Median salary: $56,900
8. Phoenix -- 2012 Population growth rate: 1%
2013 Population growth rate: 2.7%
Job growth rate: 2.5%
Unemployment: 6.5%
Gross Metro Product: 4.1%
Median salary: $62,600
7. Provo, Utah -- 2012 Population growth rate: 2.5%
2013 Population growth rate: 2.6%
Job growth rate: 2.4%
Unemployment: 4.6%
Gross Metro Product: 4%
Median salary: $54,300
6. Seattle -- 2012 Population growth rate: 1.3%
2013 Population growth rate: 1.2%
Job growth rate: 2.6%
Unemployment: 6.8%
Gross Metro Product: 5.5%
Median salary: $69,900
5. Salt Lake City -- 2012 Population growth rate: 1.5%
2013 Population growth rate: 1.5%
Job growth rate: 2.8%
Unemployment: 4.8%
Gross Metro Product: 5.3%
Median salary: $60,000
4. Raleigh, N.C. -- 2012 Population growth rate: 3.3%
2013 Population growth rate: 3.4%
Job growth rate: 2.3%
Unemployment: 7.2%
Gross Metro Product: 4.7%
Median salary: $63,600
3. Dallas -- 2012 Population growth rate: 2.1%
2013 Population growth rate: 2.1%
Job growth rate: 2.1%
Unemployment:5.7%
Gross Metro Product: 5.9%
Median salary: $65,100
2. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas -- 2012 Population growth rate: 2%
2013 Population growth rate: 2%
Job growth rate: 3.4%
Unemployment: 5.8%
Gross Metro Product: 6.8%
Median salary: $70,900
1. Austin-Round Rocks-San Marcos, Texas -- 2012 Population growth rate: 2.8%
2013 Population growth rate: 2.7%
Job growth rate: 3.1%
Unemployment: 4.9%
Gross Metro Product: 6.3%
Median salary: $63,200
To read more about Forbes' list of the fastest-growing U.S. cities, click here.
