wxman Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 According to the Houston Biz Journal, we are now the 5th largest metro in the U.S. with 6.1 million--passing Philadelphia. I updated wikipedia, but can somebody add the source? I don't know how to cite the info.http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2011/03/07/houston-5th-in-metro-population.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Looks like you need to change the info summary bar on the right. It still says 6. And careful, I heard there are wiki editorial nazis that will revert info, but you might be ok with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToryGattis Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I'm not sure the Census has released official 2010 results for the Philadelphia MSA yet, so it's still a little uncertain. I'd certainly like to hear about it on this board as soon as they do release them though, if anybody's tracking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I'm not sure the Census has released official 2010 results for the Philadelphia MSA yet, so it's still a little uncertain. I'd certainly like to hear about it on this board as soon as they do release them though, if anybody's tracking it.Technically, the Census has not released official 2010 results for any MSA's yet. Not sure why, but they do it this way every time. They have released the county numbers from which anyone can calculate the MSA numbers, but don't release the official MSA numbers until later.The estimates are independent of the 2010 Census. I presume they start with the latest census estimates (2009).Nevertheless, I too look forward to seeing the Philadelphia MSA numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I would imagine with the way things in PA suk right now... they would lose some percentage of population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 As of the April 1, 2010 Census, Houston MSA was at 5,946,800, or 18,543 behind Philadelphia's 5,965,343. Considering that Houston grew 24% in 9 years, and Philadelphia grew only 5% in 9 years, it is reasonable to assume that 11 months later, we have passed Philly. But, there will not be official estimates confirming that until next year (July 2011 estimates). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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