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2 US regions lead ranking of 2025 population growth: See full list
South Carolina rose 1.46% in the latest state-by-state count, while only five states posted declines, SmartAsset said.
- The Palmetto State led United States population growth from 2024 to 2025 with a 1.46% increase, edging out Idaho by two-hundredths of a percentage point.
- All five states topping the population growth leaderboard sit in the South or the Rocky Mountains, reflecting a clear geographic pattern in where people choose to live.
- Utah claims the youngest population, being three years younger than any other state and having the highest percentage of children under 5 at nearly 6.5%, while Maine and New Hampshire hold the oldest populations.
- Falling 0.29%, Vermont recorded the largest year-to-year population drop. Only five states, including California, saw population declines, according to the figures.
- Growth spurs economic activity by increasing the workforce and consumer base, though declining populations may also offer specific economic benefits to residents, according to research from SmartAsset.
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