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Surprise bucking state trend by continuing to grow

Census estimates show city is 7th fastest growing in Arizona

New U.S. Census estimates have Surprise's population now at 175,304, which is an increase of 7,700 over last year.

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Growth has largely stalled across some of the state’s largest cities.

But the same cannot be said about Surprise.

New U.S. Census estimates have the city’s population now at 175,304, which is an increase of 7,700 over last year.

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