An article in the March 3, 2011 edition of the Wall Street Journal, says that North Carolina experienced population growth that was greater than the national average over the past 10 years. "The state grew 18.5% during the decade—compared with 9.7% for the U.S. overall—pushing North Carolina's population to 9.5 million people," according to the article.
A few interesting points from the article include:
* Charlotte's population has nearly doubled since 1990.
* North Carolina is now the 10th most populous state
* "Five of North Carolina's six largest cities are now majority minority," including Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Greensboro.
The article cites data released recently from the U.S. Census Bureau, and attributes North Carolina's population growth to many factors, including relatively low housing costs and moderate climate. Hispanics and retirees are two demographics that have significantly increased in numbers in the state.
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