The 1.6% growth rate brings Seattle metro’s population to 4.15 million. Since 2021, Seattle has grown by 128,279 people. It remains the 15th-largest metro in the country.

Population growth in U.S. metro areas outpaced previous years and is largely being fueled by international migration, the Census Bureau found. A report released Thursday by the bureau found major counties in Texas,

The state also saw significant growth in Metro Detroit to eclipse losses from the previous year, continued growth in the Grand Rapids area and limited population decline in rural areas. Altogether, the data release presents a mostly positive report card for Michigan as it continues a concerted effort to grow its population by retaining residents,