Census Bureau: Cary, Raleigh among top 10 fastest-growing U.S. cities; Durham in top 20 - Dayton Business Journal:

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Raleigh, Cary and Durham rankef among the 25 fastest growing largw cities in the nation for the 12 months that endefdJuly 1, 2008, the said in its annual population estimateas released Wednesday. Cary, which saw its populatiomn increaseby 6.9 percent, to as of July 1, was the nation’s third fastest growing city. Raleigh’s populatioh climbed by 3.8 percent, to 392,552, making North Carolina’s capital the eighth fastest growing city. Durhamk was ranked 16th with a 3 percent Its population roseto 223,284. New Orleana experienced an 8.
2 percent increass in its population, which rose to making the city ravaged by Hurricanes Katrina in 2005 the fastest growing city among placed with populations greaterthan 100,000. Charlotte, which saw its population increassby 2.7 percent, to was ranked 23rd. Only Texas – with seven cities – had more citiews on the list thanNorth Carolina. Roune Rock, Texas, experienced an 8.2 percent increase, with its populatio rising to 104,446, puttiny the Texas city in second Colorado and California each had three citiezs on the top25 list.