Scientific Data Documentation
Postcensal Population Estimates, State Estimates 1992
DOCUMENTATION FILE ONLY
ABSTRACT
WEST REGION HAS 9 OF THE 10 FASTEST GROWING STATES, CENSUS BUREAU SAYS
For the second year in a row Nevada was the Nation's fastest growing
state. In fact, the West contained 9 of the nation's 10 fastest growing
states between July 1991 and July 1992, according to the Commerce
Department's Census Bureau. Nevada added 44,000 persons (3.5 percent)
during the period.
Alaska's population growth rate of 2.9 percent was second, followed by
Colorado and Idaho (2.7 percent each), Washington (2.5 percent), Utah (2.4
percent), Arizona (2.2 percent), New Mexico (2.1 percent), Hawaii (2.0
percent), and Georgia (1.9 percent).
The nation as a whole grew by 1.2 percent to 255.1 million, expanding
by just over 2.9 million since July 1991. One-third, (nearly 1 million) of
the growth was estimated to be from international net migration. (See
Table 1.)
The South was the nation's second fastest growing region, at 1.4
percent, with Georgia securing the position of ,10th fastest growing state.
The West South Central states of Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas continued
their rebound from slowdowns in the late 1980s. In the South, only the
District of Columbia incurred a population loss at 1.1 percent.
Modest growth (0.3 percent) in the Northeast was supported almost
entirely by the Mid Atlantic states of New York, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania. Maine's, New Hampshire's, Massachusetts', and Vermont's slight
population increases were enough to offset the losses in Connecticut, thus
keeping the New England area's overall growth near zero.
Both of the Midwest's divisions grew by 0.8 percent last year, as
traditional farming and manufacturing states continued their recoveries
from population losses in the 1980s.
California had the nation's largest numerical increase in population;
nearly a half million people during the 1991-92 period. It also had the
nation's highest international net migration (307,000), garnering nearly a
third (30.9 percent) of the nations international net migrants.
In numerical milestones, Tennessee and Wisconsin now have over 5
million residents, Kansas more than 2.5 million, Georgia over 6.7 million,
and Texas over 17.6 million persons. All of these states now have their
highest populations ever recorded or estimated by the Census Bureau.
The 1991 state estimates shown in the attached table supersede those
issued in the bureau's press release dated December 30, 1991 (CB91-346).
The revisions are primarily due to the availability of recent birth, death
and medicare enrollment estimates.
The attached Table 1 shows the July 1991 to July 1992 populations and
components of change. In 1993 additional data will appear in CURRENT
POPULATION REPORTS Series P-25.
*Census Bureau press releases also are available on their release date
through the Bureau's online information service, CENDATA. For information,
phone (301)763-2074.
ESTIMATES OF THE RESIDENT POPULATION OF STATES
General Information
July 1, 1992 and July 1,1991, and Components of Change Since July 1, 1991
(In thousands. Includes Armed Forces residing in each State)
"-" Represents zero or a number which rounds to zero.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Population Estimation Branch
Methodology: These numbers were produced by the Administration Records
Method. for a description of this Method, see Current
Population Report, Series No. P-250, Nos. 957 and 898
The bulk of the residual change somponent is internal(domestic) net
migration, though we have no reliable way to quantify it. The residual
change figure is also affected by any inaccuracies in input data or
variations in implementing the estimating method.
Table Part I: July 1992, July 1991, Pop. Change, % Change, Natural
Region, division, July 1, July 1, Population Percent Natural
and state 1992 1991 Change Change Increase
United States.......255,082 252,160 2,922 1.2 1,932
Northeast.............51,118 50,981 157 0.3 304
New England .........13.200 13,195 5 - 83
Middle Atlantic......37,918 37,P66 152 0.4 220
Midwest...............60,713 60,239 473 0.8 385
East North Central...42,753 42,427 325 0.8 284
West North Central...17,960 17,812 148 0.8 101
South.................68,143 88,903 1,239 1.4 627
South Atlantic.......45,061 44,403 658 1.5 289
East South Central...15,529 15,350 179 1.2 86
West South central...27,554 27,151 403 1.5 252
West..................55,108 54,056 1,052 1.9 616
Mountain.............14,381 14,038 346 2.5 141
Pacific..............40,726 40,020 706 1.8 475
New England:
Maine.................1,235 1,234 1 0.1 6
New Hampsire..........1,111 1,104 6 0.6 8
Vermont.................570 567 3 0.6 3
Massachusetts.........5,998 5,996 3 - 39
Rhode Island..........1,005 1,005 - - 6
Connecticut...........3,281 3,289 -8 0.2 22
Middle Atlantic:
New York.............18,119 18,055 65 0.4 125
New Jersey:...........7,789 7,753 36 0.5 50
Pennsylvania.........12,009 11,958 51 0.4 45
East North Central:
Ohio.................11,016 10,941 75 0.7 64
Indiana...............5,662 5,610 52 0.9 35
Illinois.............11,631 11,541 91 0.8 87
Michigan..............9,437 9,380 56 0.6 89
Wisconsin.............5,007 4,956 51 1.0 28
West North Central:
Minnesota.............4,480 4,432 48 1.1 31
Iowa..................2,812 2,795 17 0.6 11
Missouri..............5,193 5,157 35 0.7 27
North Dakota............638 635 1 0.2 3
South Dakota............711 704 8 1.1 4
Nebraska..............1,606 1,593 12 0.8 9
Kansas................2,523 2,495 27 1.1 15
South Atlantic:
Delaware................689 680 9 1.4 5
Maryland..............4,908 4,859 50 1.0 42
District of Columbia 589 585 -7 1.1 4
Virginia..............6,377 6,280 97 1.5 51
West Virginia.........1,812 1,803 9 0.5 2
North Carolina........6,843 6,736 107 1.6 43
South Carolina........3,603 3,560 43 1.2 27
Georgia...............6,751 6,623 128 1.9 57
Florida..............13,458 13,267 221 1.7 57
East South Central:
Kentucky..............3,755 3,713 42 1.1 18
Tennessee.............5,024 4,953 71 1.4 28
Alabama...............4,136 4,091 45 1.1 22
Mississippi...........2,614 2,593 21 0.8 17
West South Central:
Arkansas..............2,399 2,373 25 1.1 10
Louisiana.............4,287 4,254 33 0.8 34
Oklahoma..............3,212 9,175 37 1.2 17
Texas................17,656 17,348 307 1.8 190
Mountain:
Montana.................824 809 15 1.8 4
Idaho.................1,067 1,040 28 2.7 9
Wyoming.................466 460 7 1.4 4
Colorado 3,470 3,378 93 2.7 31
New Mexico............1,581 1,549 32 2.1 16
Arirona...............3,832 3,748 84 2.2 38
Utah..................1,813 1,770 43 2.4 26
Nevada................1,327 1,283 44 3.5 12
Pacific:
Washington............5,136 5,012 124 2.5 42
Oregon................2,977 2,922 58 1.9 17
California...........30,867 30,380 487 1.6 393
Alaska 587 570 16 2.9 9
Hawaii................1,160 1,137 23 2.0 13
Table Part II: International Net Migration and Residual Change
Region, division, International Residual
and state Net Migration Change
United States...........990 -
Northeast................220 -366
New England ............ 34 -112
Middle Atlantic.........185 -254
Midwest..................128 -40
East North Central.......99 -58
West North Central.......29 18
South....................254 358
South Atlantic..........140 229
East South Central.......19 74
West South central.......96 55
West.....................368 48
Mountain.................38 167
Pacific.................350 -119
New England:
Maine.....................1 -6
New Hampsire..............1 -2
Vermont...................- -1
Massachusetts............19 -55
Rhode Island..............4 -10
Connecticut...............9 -39
Middle Atlantic:
New York................135 -195
New Jersey:..............33 -47
Pennsylvania.............17 -11
East North Central:
Ohio.....................14 3
Indiana...................6 11
Illinois.................55 -52
Michigan.................17 -30
Wisconsin.................6 16
West North Central:
Minnesota.................8 8
Iowa......................4 2
Missouri..................7 2
North Dakota..............1 -4
South Dakota..............1 2
Nebraska..................3 -
Kansas....................6 6
South Atlantic:
Delaware..................1 3
Maryland.................17 -10
District of Columbia......5 -15
Virginia.................29 17
West Virginia.............1 6
North Carolina...........14 50
South Carolina............8 8
Georgia..................13 58
Florida..................52 112
East South Central:
Kentucky..................5 19
Tennessee.................6 37
Alabama...................5 18
Mississippi...............3 1
West South Central:
Arkansas..................2 13
Louisiana................10 -10
Oklahoma..................8 12
Texas....................76 41
Mountain:
Montana...................1 9
Idaho.....................2 17
Wyoming...................1 2
Colorado.................11 50
New Mexico................5 11
Arirona..................10 36
Utah......................4 13
Nevada....................4 28
Pacific:
Washington...............18 63
Oregon....................7 31
California..............307 -212
Alaska....................3 4
Hawaii...................15 -5
