Boardman tops lists of fastest growing city in Oregon

The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday, May 16, released new population estimates for cities and towns across the country.

Portland continued to shrink, though its decline has slowed. Meanwhile, some suburban areas and exurban communities saw population gains. For communities of all sizes, here are the five cities Oregon and southwest Washington with the highest single-year growth and the biggest declines — and a table to look up your town.