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SALT LAKE CITY — South Jordan and Lehi are among the top five fastest growing cities in the U.S., according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday.
The distinction of having the largest population increase by percentage among cities with 50,000 residents or more went to San Marcos, Texas, with a growth rate of 8 percent from 2012 to 2013, according to the Census report. South Jordan came in third place with 6.5 percent growth and Lehi was No. 5 in the nation with a growth of 5.5 percent.
This isn't the first time South Jordan has appeared on the list — it was the second-fastest growing city from 2011 to 2012, when it experienced a growth of 4.87 percent. During the same time period, Lehi surpassed the 50,000 population mark, according to Census Bureau data.
Most of the fastest growing cities from 2012 to 2013 were in the South and West. Of the top 15 fastest growing cities, seven were in Texas and three were located near Austin.
The top 10 fastest-growing municipalities for 2012-13:
1. San Marcos, Texas
2. Frisco, Texas
3. South Jordan, Utah
4. Cedar Park, Texas
5. Lehi, Utah
6. Goodyear, Arizona
7. Georgetown, Texas
8. Gaithersburg, Maryland
9. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
10. Meridian, Idaho
