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Title: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: golden eagle on December 23, 2014, 06:41:09 PM
In a press release (http://census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2014/cb14-232.html) released today, the U.S. Census Bureau has Florida listed as the third most populated state in the nation, surpassing New York. Georgia has now crossed the ten-million mark, and North Carolina has surpassed Michigan to become the ninth most populated state. Here's the top ten:


California          38,802,500
Texas              26,956,958
Florida             19,893,297
New York         19,746,227
Illinois              12,880,580
Pennsylvania     12,787,209
Ohio                11,594,163
Georgia            10,097,343
North Carolina     9,943,964
Michigan            9,909,877


Go here (http://www.census.gov/popest/data/national/totals/2014/NST-EST2014-alldata.html) for the full results.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: adventurernumber1 on December 23, 2014, 10:22:00 PM
It seems that California and Texas keep inching up one million every year  :-D
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: pianocello on December 24, 2014, 01:29:27 AM
Huh, I never realized that Pennsylvania was so close to Illinois. Looks like it's been that way for a while now.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: jeffandnicole on December 24, 2014, 06:22:23 AM
Why is Michigan #10?  Just seems like a bit of an odd ball, without a major city (Detroit? ha!) in a northern climate area.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: hotdogPi on December 24, 2014, 06:31:20 AM
Quote from: jeffandnicole on December 24, 2014, 06:22:23 AM
Why is Michigan #10?  Just seems like a bit of an odd ball, without a major city (Detroit? ha!) in a northern climate area.

Even though Detroit is losing population, it still has a lot (remember its suburbs, too). Also remember that there are not too many states that have large population and large size, since many of the more dense states are smaller in size.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: Tom958 on December 24, 2014, 09:11:55 AM
Quote from: pianocello on December 24, 2014, 01:29:27 AM
Huh, I never realized that Pennsylvania was so close to Illinois. Looks like it's been that way for a while now.

And I think that Pennsylvania is growing slightly faster. Could the two states trade 5th and 6th places at some point?

It looks as though the top ten will remain stable for a while.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: The Nature Boy on December 24, 2014, 04:08:01 PM
Quote from: 1 on December 24, 2014, 06:31:20 AM
Quote from: jeffandnicole on December 24, 2014, 06:22:23 AM
Why is Michigan #10?  Just seems like a bit of an odd ball, without a major city (Detroit? ha!) in a northern climate area.

Even though Detroit is losing population, it still has a lot (remember its suburbs, too). Also remember that there are not too many states that have large population and large size, since many of the more dense states are smaller in size.

Detroit's "city" population is still around 700,000, which is comparable to Boston or Charlotte. It's still in the top 20 in the country in terms of population.
Title: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: formulanone on December 25, 2014, 07:06:17 PM
That's right, New York: Florida is no longer the sixth borough, but now you're the 68th county of Florida. :P

Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: Laura on December 26, 2014, 01:35:15 PM
Quote from: The Nature Boy on December 24, 2014, 04:08:01 PM
Quote from: 1 on December 24, 2014, 06:31:20 AM
Quote from: jeffandnicole on December 24, 2014, 06:22:23 AM
Why is Michigan #10?  Just seems like a bit of an odd ball, without a major city (Detroit? ha!) in a northern climate area.

Even though Detroit is losing population, it still has a lot (remember its suburbs, too). Also remember that there are not too many states that have large population and large size, since many of the more dense states are smaller in size.

Detroit's "city" population is still around 700,000, which is comparable to Boston or Charlotte. It's still in the top 20 in the country in terms of population.

Wow! I didn't realize it still had that many people. It's still way below its 1950 peak of 1.8 million, though.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: golden eagle on December 26, 2014, 06:06:10 PM
It will be a very long time (if ever) before Detroit sees 1.8M again. Orlando may see that before Detroit, and that won't be anytime soon.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: jwolfer on December 26, 2014, 09:24:34 PM
Quote from: golden eagle on December 26, 2014, 06:06:10 PM
It will be a very long time (if ever) before Detroit sees 1.8M again. Orlando may see that before Detroit, and that won't be anytime soon.
Orlando metro is already above 2 million
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: bing101 on December 26, 2014, 09:36:46 PM
Remember a decade ago during the Arnold Schwarzenegger era of California. There was talks that Texas was supposed to overtake California in terms of Jobs, money and population within a 20 year period. Houston and Dallas were supposed to attract Bay Area and Los Angeles residents to the state. Austin was supposed to,attract a,Sacramento type crowd to Texas and San Antonio was supposed to attract a San Diego type crowd to the state. El paso was going to have the San Ysidro demographics, I do not know who was supposed to be the Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton and Modesto of Texas,at this time.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: golden eagle on December 26, 2014, 10:44:23 PM
Quote from: jwolfer on December 26, 2014, 09:24:34 PM
Quote from: golden eagle on December 26, 2014, 06:06:10 PM
It will be a very long time (if ever) before Detroit sees 1.8M again. Orlando may see that before Detroit, and that won't be anytime soon.
Orlando metro is already above 2 million

I was meaning the city proper of Orlando, which is near a quarter million.

Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: NE2 on December 26, 2014, 10:59:38 PM
Quote from: jwolfer on December 26, 2014, 09:24:34 PM
Quote from: golden eagle on December 26, 2014, 06:06:10 PM
It will be a very long time (if ever) before Detroit sees 1.8M again. Orlando may see that before Detroit, and that won't be anytime soon.
Orlando metro is already above 2 million
And Metro Detroit is over 4 million. Your point?
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: golden eagle on December 27, 2014, 12:09:06 PM
Is it possible that New York State could surpass the 20-million mark by 2020? Florida definitely, maybe as many as 21-22 million.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: DTComposer on December 29, 2014, 03:01:39 AM
Quote from: golden eagle on December 23, 2014, 06:41:09 PM
California          38,802,500

California released its 7/1/14 estimates for state and county population earlier this month (link here (http://www.dof.ca.gov/research/demographic/reports/estimates/e-2/view.php)) and put the state's population at 38,499,378. Interesting since for many years the state-issued estimates were much higher than the Census Bureau's estimates (which I would have imagined to be the case in many states due to local boosterism). Based on the actual Censuses, California's estimates were found to be closer during the 1990s, while the Census Bureau was closer during the 2000s.

In any case, a difference of 300,000 suggests a wildly different methodology between the two, and I'm a little surprised given the wealth of data available nowadays that we don't have more consistent and accurate estimates all around.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: ET21 on December 29, 2014, 12:35:05 PM
More people = more beach front skyscrapers and mansions on both coasts. Just wait till the next hurricane...
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: kendancy66 on December 29, 2014, 10:29:55 PM
Quote from: golden eagle on December 23, 2014, 06:41:09 PM
In a press release (http://census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2014/cb14-232.html) released today, the U.S. Census Bureau has Florida listed as the third most populated state in the nation, surpassing New York. Georgia has now crossed the ten-million mark, and North Carolina has surpassed Michigan to become the ninth most populated state. Here's the top ten:


California          38,802,500
Texas              26,956,958
Florida             19,893,297
New York         19,746,227
Illinois              12,880,580
Pennsylvania     12,787,209
Ohio                11,594,163
Georgia            10,097,343
North Carolina     9,943,964
Michigan            9,909,877


Go here (http://www.census.gov/popest/data/national/totals/2014/NST-EST2014-alldata.html) for the full results.

What year did Georgia pass North Carolina in population?
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: golden eagle on December 30, 2014, 12:20:33 AM
^^
Somewhere between 1990-2000. North Carolina had 6.6 million in 1990, to Georgia's 6.4. By 2000, Georgia had almost 8.2 million, to NC's 8 million.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: Road Hog on December 30, 2014, 01:25:04 AM
Quote from: bing101 on December 26, 2014, 09:36:46 PM
Remember a decade ago during the Arnold Schwarzenegger era of California. There was talks that Texas was supposed to overtake California in terms of Jobs, money and population within a 20 year period. Houston and Dallas were supposed to attract Bay Area and Los Angeles residents to the state. Austin was supposed to,attract a,Sacramento type crowd to Texas and San Antonio was supposed to attract a San Diego type crowd to the state. El paso was going to have the San Ysidro demographics, I do not know who was supposed to be the Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton and Modesto of Texas,at this time.

Texas is still growing faster than California, but California's economy has stabilized, which has slowed the out-migration. At a net differential of 80,000 people a year, it'll be a century and a half before Texas catches the Golden State.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: golden eagle on December 30, 2014, 09:21:17 PM
I was thinking that Florida could surpass Texas, but Texas' growth is outpacing Florida.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: jwolfer on January 01, 2015, 02:47:23 AM
Quote from: golden eagle on December 30, 2014, 09:21:17 PM
I was thinking that Florida could surpass Texas, but Texas' growth is outpacing Florida.
Florida has too many retirees. Many residents of Florida claim residency to avoid taxes in NJ and NY
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: hotdogPi on January 01, 2015, 05:47:36 AM
With global warming, people will start moving back.
Title: Re: Florida now nation's third most populated state
Post by: triplemultiplex on January 02, 2015, 03:12:53 PM
Quote from: 1 on January 01, 2015, 05:47:36 AM
With global warming, people will start moving back.
On the plus side, beach front property in Orlando! :bigass: