[mrnyc]

Originally Posted by yuriandrade

It's weird how cities that grow in the Midwest are the most generic, without any or little urban appeal. They are growing at Sunbelt rates while their more attractive neighbours are either stagnant or declining.

Columbus
2000 --- 1,581,066 --- 14.78%
2010 --- 1,801,709 --- 13.96%
2019 --- 2,022,545 --- 12.26%

Indianapolis
2000 --- 1,607,486 --- 16.44%
2010 --- 1,834,672 --- 14.13%
2019 --- 2,021,869 --- 10.20%

Grand Rapids
2000 ----- 935,393 --- 17.15%
2010 ----- 993,670 ---- 6.23%
2019 --- 1,077,370 ---- 8.42%

Des Moines
2000 ---- 456,022 --- 16.06%
2010 ---- 543,027 --- 19.08%
2019 ---- 635,080 --- 16.95%

not weird at all. there are clear choices and reasons for stagnation vs growth. for example, columbus holds its water rights, you want water for your new cornfield subdivision you have to get annexed. cleveland on the other hand has always undervalued lake erie and long ago gave away their water control rights for nothing. also, lets face it, most developers prefer a tabla rasa over redevelopment.