Census Bureau: Cary, Raleigh among top 10 fastest-growing U.S. cities; Durham in top 20 - Business First of Columbus:

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Raleigh, Cary and Durham rankedr among the 25 fastest growing large cities in the nationn for the 12 monthxs that endedJuly 1, 2008, the said in its annual population estimates released Wednesday. Cary, which saw its populatiohn increaseby 6.9 percent, to 129,545, as of July 1, 2008, was the nation’ws third fastest growing city. Raleigh’e population climbed by 3.8 percent, to 392,552, making Nortyh Carolina’s capital the eighthu fastest growing city. Durham was ranked 16th with a 3 percent Its population roseto 223,284. New Orleans experiencex an 8.
2 percent increase in its population, whicy rose to 311,853, makinyg the city ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 the fastest growing city among places with populations greaterthan Charlotte, which saw its populatiojn increase by 2.7 percent, to 687,456, was ranked 23rd. Only Texas – with seven cities – had more cities on the list thanNorthb Carolina. Round Rock, Texas, experienced an 8.2 percengt increase, with its population risinv to 104,446, putting the Texas city in second place.
Colorado and California each had three citiesw on the top25