A recent analysis of census estimates shows a notable increase in population. The growth rate was 0.88 percent, resulting in over 7.3 million residents. This upward trend is attributed to various factors, including movement from other states and immigration from abroad.

The addition of nearly 64,000 people to the population has implications for the state's development. Further details on the potential effects of this growth can be found in the original report.

The state's ranking among the top growing areas in the country is also reported, with more information available from the source.