Seattle makes Forbes’s top ten list for the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. The Emerald City’s economic growth rate for the period 2011-2016 is projected at 3.7 percent with population growth at 1.2 percent. The current population is 3.54 million enjoying a median income of $65,405. The top ten include:
- Austin
- Dallas
- San Jose
- Houston
- Salt Lake City
- Raleigh, NC
- Seattle
- San Francisco
- San Antonio
- Atlanta
Forbes produced the list with the help of Moody’s Analytics of the 100 largest metropolitan areas of the U.S., weighing projected economic growth, unemployment, and median income. In early April, Moody’s released Chief Economist Mark Zandi’s positive outlook on the national economy. Zandi anticipates 2.5% growth through mid-2013 accelerating to 4% in mid-2014, with unemployment falling below 6% by late 2015.