Weighted population density for MSAs ranked #2 to #10 in population
Los Angeles....12,169.4
Chicago....9,011.9
Boston....8,987.9
Miami....8,489.2
Philadelphia....8,258.5
Washington....7,296.1
Houston....4,606.4
Dallas....4,274.7
Atlanta....2,686.4
By % change from 2010:
Atlanta....+23.6% (+513 ppsm) !!!!
Miami...+14.8% (+1093.9)
Washington....+14.2% (+908.0)
Boston....+12.6% (+1007.8)
Houston....+12.1% (+496.8)
Dallas....+9.3% (+365.4)
Philadelphia....+6.2% (+485.3)
Chicago....+4.6% (+398.5)
Los Angeles....+0.5% (+55.5)
NYC is almost certainly positive as well, meaning the top ten metros all became more dense past decade. That is likely the first time in several decades that holds true. I might even wager that would be the first time since 1930, since the Depression caused several cities to dip and by the 1950 census the suburbs are in full bloom.
Especially outstanding densification in Atlanta! Los Angeles on the other hand was effectively flat; perhaps a balance between the core adding density versus household sizes in places like Santa Ana dropping?
The list over 6k, for the top 100 MSAs in population.
- New York: north of 30k
- San Francisco....13,267.8
- Honolulu....12,581.9
- Los Angeles....12,169.4
- San Jose....9,075.9
- Chicago....9,011.9
- Boston....8,987.9
- Miami....8,489.2
- Philadelphia....8,258.5
- San Diego....7,381.9
- Washington....7,296.1
- Las Vegas....7,031.7
- Seattle....6,146.3
Once I get NYC's number, I'll post the full top 100 list.
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