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As expected, the majority of Western states rank high in State Criterion 1. States in the southwest, especially, have experienced a dramatic population increase. Nevada's population has increased over two and a half times. Arizona has almost tripled in population size. Utah has almost doubled. All this change has occured in under 30 years. Unfortunately, these states face some of the greatest physical constraints to growth, given their rugged terrain, sparse water supply, and availability of nonfederal land on which to build. |
