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Population change in aggregate and by metropolitan/nonmetropolitan status, 1971-2024

  • Population & Migration
  • Rural Economy & Population
Line chart showing that the population in metropolitan areas continues to grow faster than in nonmetropolitan areas.

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Population change in aggregate and by metropolitan/nonmetropolitan status, 1971-2024.

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