U-Haul Ranks Fayetteville, Ark. and Boise, Idaho Top 2004 Growth Cities
PHOENIX, Feb. 21, 2005 -- The results of the U-Haul National Migration Trend Report reflecting the nation's top growth areas for families who moved during 2004 were released today. The 2004 Top Growth Cities Report indicates that for cities with more than 10,000 families moving, Fayetteville, Ark., has the highest percentage of growth, with 10.3 percent more families moving into the area than out. For cities with 5,000-10,000 families moving, Boise, Idaho had the highest percentage of growth, with 22.6 percent.
"The report, reflective of growth patterns of the United States during 2004, was compiled based on nationwide trends in cities of all sizes and reflects communities with more than 5,000 families moving in or out of the area," said John "J.T." Taylor, U-Haul executive vice president. "Growth cities were then determined by calculating the percentage of inbound moves vs. outbound moves for each area."
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The 2004 Top Growth Cities Report was compiled from more than 1.63 million U-Haul transactions between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2004. A complete copy of the National Migration Trend Report follows.
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U-Haul(R) Top U.S. Growth Cities*
January - December 2004
With More Than 10,000 Families Moving
RANK CITY %GROWTH
1. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. 10.3%
2. CHARLOTTE, N.C. 7.49%
3. AUSTIN, Texas 6.37%
4. MESA, Ariz. 5.65%
5. DETROIT, Mich. 4.06%
6. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. 3.97%
7. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 3.93%
8. BOSTON, Mass. 3.74%
9. NASHVILLE, Tenn. 2.69%
10. TUCSON, Ariz. 2.40%
11. NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. 2.22%
12. OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. 2.09%
13. ORLANDO, Fla. 1.47%
14. SAN JOSE, Calif. 0.84%
15. RENO, Nev. 0.57%
* Data compiled from over 1.63 million transactions from January -
December, 2004.
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U-Haul(R) Top U.S. Growth Cities*
January - December 2004
With 5,000-10,000 Families Moving
RANK CITY %GROWTH
1. BOISE, Idaho 22.61%
2. DES MOINES, Iowa 14.64%
3. LANCASTER, Calif. 14.16%
4. VICTORVILLE, Calif. 11.31%
5. SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. 10.00%
6. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. 9.68%
7. HEMET, Calif. 8.25%
8. FORT MYERS, Fla. 7.66%
9. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. 7.46%
10. OCALA, Fla. 7.42%
11. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. 6.08%
12. OAKLAND, Calif. 5.94%
13. VANCOUVER, Wash. 5.70%
14. KATY, Texas 5.66%
15. VISALIA, Calif. 5.35%
16. SAINT PAUL, Minn. 5.07%
17. MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. 4.80%
18. OMAHA, Neb. 4.77%
19. LAKELAND, Fla. 4.37%
20. FORT PIERCE, Fla. 4.2%
21. PALM SPRINGS, Calf. 3.84%
22. BATON ROUGE, La. 3.71%
23. OCEANSIDE, Calif. 3.55%
24. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. 2.18%
* Data compiled from over 1.63 million transactions from January -
December 2004.
(C)2005 U-HAUL(R) INT'L.