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[krazeeboi]

There used to be a similar thread here, but I have no idea what happened to it so I'm starting another one.

It appears that Charlotte has overtaken Memphis to be the nation's 18th largest city according the Census estimates for cities which were recently released. Charlotte went from 669,205 in 2007 to 687,456 in 2008.

In last year's estimates, Rock Hill regained its place as the region's 3rd largest city and has retained that spot. If current trends continue, I suspect it won't be long before it overtakes Gastonia to become the region's 2nd largest city as only 5K residents separate them (Rock Hill's 67,339 to Gastonia's 72,505). Concord stands at 66,311.

[Boricua]

krazeeboi, on Jul 1 2009, 09:22 PM, said:

There used to be a similar thread here, but I have no idea what happened to it so I'm starting another one.

It appears that Charlotte has overtaken Memphis to be the nation's 18th largest city according the Census estimates for cities which were recently released. Charlotte went from 669,205 in 2007 to 687,456 in 2008.

In last year's estimates, Rock Hill regained its place as the region's 3rd largest city and has retained that spot. If current trends continue, I suspect it won't be long before it overtakes Gastonia to become the region's 2nd largest city as only 5K residents separate them (Rock Hill's 67,339 to Gastonia's 72,505). Concord stands at 66,311.

I thought maybe we would have hit 700,000 by now . Maybe next year

[ricky_davis_fan_21]

Boricua, on Jul 1 2009, 08:43 PM, said:

I thought maybe we would have hit 700,000 by now . Maybe next year

we have those are July 2008 numbers, July 2009 Estimates are like 710k or something.

[krazeeboi]

nibletodell, on Jul 2 2009, 07:03 AM, said:

we have those are July 2008 numbers, July 2009 Estimates are like 710k or something.

How can there be July 2009 estimates and we're only two days into the month?

[grodney]

I updated the City and MSA (and Region) in the wiki here:
http://www.urbanplan...otte_Population

Up from 35th to 34th MSA.

[ricky_davis_fan_21]

krazeeboi, on Jul 2 2009, 08:09 AM, said:

How can there be July 2009 estimates and we're only two days into the month?

I should be more clear, they are July 2009 Chamber Estimates (Estimates are not definitive keep in mind) that charlotte will be 710k +/- by July 2009.

[krazeeboi]

nibletodell, on Jul 6 2009, 09:17 AM, said:

I should be more clear, they are July 2009 Chamber Estimates (Estimates are not definitive keep in mind) that charlotte will be 710k +/- by July 2009.

Sounds more like a projection as opposed to an estimate.

[ricky_davis_fan_21]

krazeeboi, on Jul 6 2009, 07:37 AM, said:

Sounds more like a projection as opposed to an estimate.

Yes I apologize, projection is a far better word!

[Temeteron]

I wonder how many people live in the uptown area now??? I remember back in 2005 they were estimating that we would have between 12,000 to 15,000 people living in uptown by 2010.....any idea anyone?

[tozmervo]

Temeteron, on Jul 19 2009, 11:38 PM, said:

I wonder how many people live in the uptown area now??? I remember back in 2005 they were estimating that we would have between 12,000 to 15,000 people living in uptown by 2010.....any idea anyone?

According to CCCP,
13,420 Residents in Center City [I assume this means Uptown + South End]
11,000 Residents Uptown
17,750 Residents in Center City by 2010
25,000 Residents in Center City by 2020

[Temeteron]

Any new estimates/projections???

[caterpillar2]

tozmervo, on 19 July 2009 - 10:08 PM, said:

According to CCCP,
13,420 Residents in Center City [I assume this means Uptown + South End]
11,000 Residents Uptown
17,750 Residents in Center City by 2010
25,000 Residents in Center City by 2020

I am pretty sure that the population figures do not include South End and pertains to those that live within #285 or whatever circular highway circles uptown.

[krazeeboi]

I-277.

[caterpillar2]

krazeeboi, on 18 May 2010 - 11:32 PM, said:

I-277.

Thanks. I get confused with 285, 277, inner, outer, and now they have the colored N,E,S,W codes. What's next? Can you please explain "inner" and "outer" when you have the chance?

[ScottCLT]

caterpillar2, on 19 May 2010 - 05:19 PM, said:

Thanks. I get confused with 285, 277, inner, outer, and now they have the colored N,E,S,W codes. What's next? Can you please explain "inner" and "outer" when you have the chance?

Actually it's 485

"Inner" and "Outer" are directions. I used to think of the "inner loop" as 277 because it's closer "in" to the city and the "outer loop" as 485, because it's further "out". But now what the term means is just the direction of traffic. The counter-clockwise lanes are on the outside of the loop, hence their direction is called "Outer", and the lanes on the inside of the loop are travelling clockwise, hence their direction is "Inner". This actually makes sense, because you can't really use a N,S,E,W type directions in a loop - the direction would be indicated incorrectly 3/4 of the time around the loop.

[Batou]

The N E S W codes are just for uptown   which of course doesn't really make that much sense to have, imo. Should've just divided it into the wards.

Edited by Batou, 20 May 2010 - 01:02 PM.

[caterpillar2]

ScottCLT, on 19 May 2010 - 05:37 PM, said:

Actually it's 485

"Inner" and "Outer" are directions. I used to think of the "inner loop" as 277 because it's closer "in" to the city and the "outer loop" as 485, because it's further "out". But now what the term means is just the direction of traffic. The counter-clockwise lanes are on the outside of the loop, hence their direction is called "Outer", and the lanes on the inside of the loop are travelling clockwise, hence their direction is "Inner". This actually makes sense, because you can't really use a N,S,E,W type directions in a loop - the direction would be indicated incorrectly 3/4 of the time around the loop.

Your explanation makes it clear. Now, if only the other thousands of confused travelers could figure it out.

[tozmervo]

Forbes has a neat interactive map using IRS statistics to show where people are moving to/from. This link takes you straight to Mecklenburg; http://www.forbes.co...l?preload=37119

Not surprisingly, it shows major movement from the midwest and northeast. There is some outward movement toward Texas, Denver, the Northwest and a few coastal SC counties.

[krazeeboi]

There was another map that was on the Observer's website some time ago that showed that the greatest outward migration was to York County, and you can see a somewhat thick, short red line that symbolizes that on this map. I'm pretty sure the schools have something to do with it.

[caterpillar2]

Interesting but not surprising. People are leaving the rust belt and the northeast for the sunbelt.  This has been going on for quite a while. Other than a few northeastern cities, ie. Boston, etc. most are moving to Raleigh and area, Charlotte and area, coastal Carolinas, northeast Florida, mountains of N.C. and Tennessee, Nashville, Huntsville, Atlanta area, Phoenix, Tuscon, Yuma, Texas and the usual places. It is a fun map.