Phoenix has become the nation’s fifth most populous city, according to U.S. Census Bureau population estimates released June 28, 2007. As of July 1, 2006, this desert metropolis had a population of 1.5 million. New York continued to be the nation’s most populous city, with 8.2 million residents. This was more than twice the population of Los Angeles, which ranked second at 3.8 million. Detroit, while estimated to have lost just over 12,000 residents between 2005 and 2006, remained in 11th place with Jacksonville, Florida closing the gap to 75,000 persons.

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