Dallas, Houston Grow Most in US as NYC Keeps Losing People
The New York area shrank by more than 65,000 residents.
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Texas cities dominated the list of US metro areas with the biggest population increase last year, claiming four spots in the top 10.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area topped the rankings with a population gain of nearly 153,000 during the 12 months ending July 1, according to a report this week by the US Census Bureau. Houston took the No. 2 spot with an increase of almost 140,000 residents. Austin and San Antonio ranked seventh and ninth, respectively.