The population in Phoenix grew by almost 155,000 from 2000 to 2005, according to a special mid-decade census.

Here are the 2006 population estimates of select Valley cities, and their increases from 2000:

•c       Phoenix: 1,475,834 residents, 12 percent increase.

•c       El Mirage: 32,061 residents, 321 percent increase.

•c       Buckeye: 25,406 residents, 199 percent increase.

•c       Surprise: 88,265 residents, 186 percent increase.

•c       Goodyear: 46,213 residents, 144 percent increase.

•c       Youngtown: 6,163 residents, 104 percent increase.

•c       Avondale: 69,356 residents, 93 percent increase.

•c       Gilbert: 173,072 residents, 57 percent increase.