It just might be, according to today's story in USA Today by Haya El Nasser and Paul Overberg.
The story is built around a detailed analysis (supported by a terrific interactive map) of census data on population growth. The authors compared the data from 2006 with data from 2011.
Here's what population change looked like in 2006 across the U.S. (population growth is red, loss is blue):
To read the full, original article click on this link: The End of Sprawl? - Housing - The Atlantic Cities