Which south-central Kansas cities are growing the most? The latest Census data
As new houses and businesses go up just outside Wichita, its suburbs have continued to grow while the city’s population has stayed relatively the same in the last five years.
Whether people have moved to Wichita’s outskirts for housing, jobs, schools or other reasons, the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that two west suburbs have experienced the most growth from 2020 to 2025.
In April 2020, the population of Maize was estimated to be 5,739, according to the Census Bureau. By July 2025, it was estimated to be 7,853. That means the city saw a roughly 36% increase in that timeframe. Goddard saw about 30% growth, from 5,090 in 2020 to an estimated 6,638 in July 2025.
In comparison, Wichita grew .85% in population in that same time frame, increasing to 400,987 from 397,589.
So, how do other Wichita suburbs compare? What suburbs made the list for the fastest growing? Here’s what to know.
Wichita’s suburbs with the most growth
Here are the top seven growing cities around Wichita, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. All numbers are estimates.
No. 1: Maize
No. 2: Goddard
No. 3: Bel Aire, a north suburb, has seen 24.43% growth, jumping from 8,267 in 2020 to 10,287 in July 2025.
No. 4: Andover, an east suburb in Butler County, has seen an increase of 16.54%, jumping from 14,905 in 2020 to 17,370 five years later.
No. 5: Park City, a north suburb, has seen an increase of 13.17%, jumping from 8,357 in 2020 to 9,458 five years later.
No. 6: Mulvane, a south suburb located in both Sedgwick and Sumner counties, has seen 11.96% growth, jumping from 6,279 to 7,030.
No. 7: Kechi, a north suburb, has seen about 7.18% growth, jumping from 2,216 to 2,375 in five years.
Garden Plain saw about 6% growth while Clearwater saw about 5%. Valley Center saw about 4% growth, while Derby saw about 3.6%.
Haysville grew about the same as Wichita at 0.84%.
