Cities account for 45 percent of the world's population, more than double the share in 1950.

Our world is becoming increasingly urban. Cities are now home to 45 per cent of the global population of 8.2 billion, according to UN DESA’s World Urbanization Prospects 2025: Summary of Results, ...

The last time the U.N. released its "World Urbanization Prospects" report was in 2018, when Tokyo was the world's most populous city.

Cities of all sizes and in all regions of the United States experienced a boost in population from 2023 to 2024, even metropolitan areas in the Northeast that had reported declines in recent years, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Elk Grove wasn’t even incorporated six years ago, and now it’s the fastest-growing city in America. Bigger, older cities are losing ground. The Sacramento suburb grew by 11.6 percent ...

Every year, the U.S. Census Bureau releases its latest data on cities and population growth. The reaction is always the same: News outlets look at the numbers showing which places gained and which ...

Despite its glistening beaches and high-rise hotels, Hawaii has one of the highest homelessness rates in the United States. The state has a total population of around 1,435,138 people, of which 6,223 ...

Linden Hills, with all of its leafy, lakeside charm, makes for an improbable battle zone, yet the idyllic neighborhood in southwest Minneapolis tilts nervously on the front lines. Real estate ...