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[Kenneth Disraili-Jean]

I.C., You mean, THEY will break 550,000 next year, since you don't live in the city of Atlanta

Edited by kennethdisraili, 02 July 2009 - 08:03 PM.

[krazeeboi]

I think this proves that Atlanta is certainly urbanizing and densifying; there's no doubt about it.

[ironchapman]

kennethdisraili, on Jul 2 2009, 10:00 PM, said:

I.C., You mean, THEY will break 550,000 next year, since you don't live in the city of Atlanta

Yeah, I guess you're right. Then again, I hear people from Villa Rica and Carrollton telling me they're from Atlanta, so I'm not the worst offender It's a lot easier for people to recognize where I'm from if I tell them I'm from Atlanta, though.

krazeeboi, on Jul 2 2009, 10:11 PM, said:

I think this proves that Atlanta is certainly urbanizing and densifying; there's no doubt about it.

Yeah, that's what's so great about it. The population increase hasn't come from annexations made by the city. It's actually from people moving into the existing border of the city. I can only hope that this treand continues in the future.

[DaltonGA]

I'm surprised no one has posted about this since the 2010 results were made available.

The census placed Atlanta's 2010 population at a disappointingly low 420,003 and Fulton with 920,581 about 100k below official estimates. Even DeKalb, which had expected significantly slower growth than in the 90's, had a small gain from 665,865 to 691,893 about 50k below estimates. College Park and East Point showed significant declines after gains in the 90's. Cobb was pegged about 30k fewer than expected and Clayton about 20k lower.

Previous census counts have been challenged, but rarely successfully. Whether or not the 2010 will be challenged by Atlanta and the core counties remain to be seen, but most officials are saying the Hispanic population was undercounted in the region, which would revise the statewide 96% increase to over 100% increase in Hispanic population.

[krazeeboi]

Yeah, I was a bit surprised at the official number. From an estimate of 540K to an official count of 420K? I know Atlanta is gentrifying but I would still expect the count to be around 475K at least.

[Kenneth Disraili-Jean]

Well I am not surprised because for one thing almost no homes are selling, so you can't move into the city, and no homes or condo towers are being built, so it's like we are all stuck with Super Glue where we are.
On the good side, this has pretty much put a halt to Atlanta's horrendous suburban sprawl.
Maybe things will get better in the housing, lending, and construction industries, I hope.

[andremurra]

Last time I spoke with city hall personnel, they are contesting these numbers with the census. 2006 estimates had the city at 540k, so this is way off. Plus, Ive been here for two years and have seem sooo many people moving INTO the city. So 10k in ten years is not very accurate.