Twin Cities population growth lags behind other major U.S cities

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows the population of the Twin Cities is growing at a slower rate than that of other major U.S. cities.

Still, the metro area added about 200,000 people between 2010 and 2016. MPR News host Tom Weber talked with Eric Roper, who analyzed the data and wrote about this story in the Star Tribune.

To listen to their conversation click the audio player above.

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