U.S. population in cities growing faster than in suburbs
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 07:31
in Earth & Climate
New census data show that cities grew by 1.1% from 2010 to 2011, while suburbs grew by 0.9%, as the economic downturn accelerated urban expansion. WASHINGTON — Since the advent of the automobile in the 1920s, America's suburbs have been growing faster than cities as people fled urban life for quieter, less-crowded expanses.