The US Census’ newest county-level population estimates show that between 2012 and 2013, the District of Columbia population grew more than any other metro area county.

Loudoun County grew slightly faster by percentage. But even according to that measure, DC is 2nd.

County 2012

population 2013

population Raw

growth Percent

growth District of Columbia 633, 427 646, 449 13, 022 2.1 Loudoun VA 337, 248 349, 679 12, 431 3.7 Fairfax Co VA 1, 118, 683 1, 130, 924 12, 241 1.1 Montgomery MD 1, 004, 476 1, 016, 677 12, 201 1.2 Prince George’s MD 881, 419 890, 081 8, 662 1.0 Prince William VA 430, 100 438, 580 8, 480 2.0 Anne Arundel MD 550, 175 555, 743 5, 568 1.0 Baltimore Co MD 817, 682 823, 015 5, 333 0.7 Howard MD 299, 356 304, 580 5, 224 1.7 Arlington VA 221, 275 224, 906 3, 631 1.6 Stafford VA 134, 251 136, 788 2, 537 1.9 Charles MD 150, 710 152, 864 2, 154 1.4 Alexandria VA 146, 839 148, 892 2, 053 1.4 Frederick MD 239, 520 241, 409 1, 889 0.8 Spotsylvania VA 125, 772 127, 348 1, 576 1.3 Fauquier VA 66, 526 67, 207 681 1.0 Baltimore city MD 622, 417 622, 104 -313 -0.1

Cross-posted at Greater Greater Washington.





