Virginia, Maryland see modest population growth

(The Center Square) – Virginia and Maryland both added a modest number of residents over the past year, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

In Virginia, the state’s population reached 8,880,107 residents as of July 1, 2025, up from 8,819,642 a year earlier. That is an increase of 60,465 people, or about 0.69%, over the past year.

The new figures also show Virginia has moved past its pandemic-era slowdown. Since 2020, the state’s population has grown by roughly 2.81%, reflecting a gradual recovery after several years of slower growth early in the decade.

Those gains came from a mix of new births and people moving into the state. Over the past year, Virginia recorded 92,070 births and 78,253 deaths, resulting in a natural change of 13,817 people.

Migration played an even larger role. Census data show Virginia added 46,704 people through migration, with most of that growth coming from international migration. Domestic migration also contributed, though to a lesser extent.

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