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New Census data is out for 2018 and it's the type where you can calculate by community area. So in the spirit of things, here are the top 15 areas that grew between 2017 and 2018:

1. The Loop: +1767 people
2. Jefferson Park: +1181 people
3. Near North Side: +1102 people
4. Edgewater: +1057 people
5. West Ridge: +997 people
6. Lincoln Park: +987 people
7. South Shore: +931 people
8. South Chicago: +758 people
9. Belmont Cragin: +745 people
10. Near South Side: +723 people
11. Hyde Park: +690 people
12. Portage Park: +648 people
13. Avondale: +541 people
14. Douglas: +487 people
15. East Side: +459 people

Between 2010 and 2018, Near North Side, Near South Side, The Loop, and Near West Side have gained 50,840 people which is a growth rate of +31% (comparing ACS to ACS. If you compare Decennial Census to ACS then it's nearly +29,000 people growth or +15%). Combined population now at 214,718 people.