Indiana sees big gains in population among certain cities and towns

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2008

Editors: Maps detailing population estimates are available online at http://www.stats.indiana.edu/maptools/thematic.asp (under the Population tab).

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The U.S. Census Bureau today (July 10) released to Indiana University’s Indiana Business Research Center the population estimates for all cities, towns and townships in the United States (as of July 1, 2007).

The center’s findings, based on its role as the state demographer and official representative to the U.S. Census Bureau for Population, reveal the following:

Notably for Indiana, the largest population growth among cities and towns is concentrated in the Indianapolis metro area and Lake County. Five of the state’s six largest cities have seen population decline since 2000. Other Indiana highlights are found below. …

For the entire release … http://info.kelley.iu.edu/news/page/normal/8512.html

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