Westfield is considered to be Indiana’s “fastest-growing place” among places with at least 5,000 people, according to estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Westfield had a 7.7% increase in 2021.

Three Lake County communities also rank among the state’s 10 fastest-growing places, with St. John posting a 4.9% increase in 2021, followed by Cedar Lake (3.9%) and Winfield (3.7%).

17 of the state’s 20 fastest-growing communities are in either the Indianapolis metro area or in Lake County.