Census: Seattle is the fastest-growing big city in the U.S.

Last year, Seattle grew faster than any other major American city, according to population estimates released Thursday by the Census Bureau.

From July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013, Seattle grew by 2.8 percent — the highest rate among the 50 most-populous U.S. cities. Seattle added nearly 18,000 residents in the one-year period, bringing its population to about 652,000