Eight California Cities Among Nation's Fastest Growing...

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Eight cities in the Golden State rank among the top 25 cities with the fastest growth rates in the nation, according to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau.

With a population increase of 11.6 percent, Elk Grove, Calif., was the country's fastest growing city between July 2004 and July 2005.

Other California cities listed in the top 25 include Moreno Valley (6), Rancho Cucamonga (7), Irvine (10), Bakersfield (11), Lancaster (14), Visalia (16), and Fontana (23).

California also is home to three of the nation's largest cities, according to the Census Bureau's report.

With 3.84 million residents, Los Angeles remains the nation's second most populous city, while San Diego and San Jose rank eighth and 10th, respectively.

**Taken from the California Association of Realtors Bulletin, dated July 6, 2006.