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21 minutes ago, tarhoosier said:

Why is a larger population better? That is, with proper infrastructure and stable governance, how is becoming more populous than another city an improvement in general good for citizens?

You have a very good point. The advantage I see is that something will have to be done to update the infrastructure or we will stop gaining businesses, etc. We need to start spending money on things that will be essential in the future like rail service going north, better connections to the heavily populated south of Charlotte, a better connection to the airport from uptown, and stop wasting money on cute things like free trolleys, etc. that duplicate already existing transportation services. They can wait. I believe that we need more enlightened people in the city government that cares for everyone and those that will be here in the future. Instead of wasting money on ensuring that good schools are injected with bad students, think of technical institutes, and schools for "advanced" students. 

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26 minutes ago, tarhoosier said:

Why is a larger population better? That is, with proper infrastructure and stable governance, how is becoming more populous than another city an improvement in general good for citizens?

Because with population you're either growing or shrinking.  There is not the ability to stay the same.  A shrinking population is disastrous...just ask the rust belt.  

A growing population means an influx of talent, ideas and opportunity.  Again, just ask the rust belt what happens when you settle into the same groove...eventually the groove becomes walls.  

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6 minutes ago, cjd5050 said:

Because with population you're either growing or shrinking.  There is not the ability to stay the same.  A shrinking population is disastrous...just ask the rust belt.  

A growing population means an influx of talent, ideas and opportunity.  Again, just ask the rust belt what happens when you settle into the same groove...eventually the groove becomes walls.  

The rust belt lost their employers. That was the disaster. More folk moving in alone doesn't mean anything, unless you're selling land (and they can buy). 

 

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11 minutes ago, Windsurfer said:

The rust belt lost their employers. That was the disaster. More folk moving in alone doesn't mean anything, unless you're selling land (and they can buy). 

The rust belt lost many of their employers because of the employees.  Read unions.  I have some crazy stories about the steel union and bethlehem steel.

That said, what I noticed is the people who move tend to be more upward mobile.  They tend to be more independent.  It's rare that someone connected into the social services network in New York packs up and leaves for North Carolina for example.  But my experience could just be anecdotal.

I think this is why in Charlotte there is such a struggle for people to climb up from the lowest rungs of the socioeconomic ladder.  For every person here that is at the bottom the city adds another person or two with just a bit more education or drive.  Movement happens and sometimes that means pushing down.

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According to the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau (CB), on Thursday, May 25, 2017, the CB will release Internet tables showing annual population estimates of the nation’s incorporated places and minor civil divisions — cities, towns, townships, villages and boroughs — since the 2010 Census and up to July 1, 2016, as well as rankings based on population growth.

http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/calendar.php?crd=cens1sample&PHPSESSID=8f7c9cc4a707f842d3bf1b167dfe4983&jsenabled=1&winh=920&winw=1680&inifr=false

(N.B.:  Right click and open link in new window.)

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Looks like the census data is out. Area highlights:

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▪ Charlotte grew by 15,656 residents in the year ending last June, more than all but 10 other cities in the country during that time. The city has grown by 14 percent since 2010, to 842,051, making it by far North Carolina’s largest city.

▪ Concord, just north of Charlotte, passed Asheville to become North Carolina’s 11th largest city. Last July 1, Concord had 89,891 residents, compared to 89,121 in Asheville.

 

 

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From the U.S. Census Bureau, May 25, 2017

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2017/cb17-81-population-estimates-subcounty.html

The 15 Cities With the Largest Numeric Increase Between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016 (Populations of 50,000 or more in 2015)

Rank

Area Name

State

Numeric Increase

2016 Total Population

1

Phoenix city

Arizona

32,113

1,615,017

2

Los Angeles city

California

27,173

3,976,322

3

San Antonio city

Texas

24,473

1,492,510

4

New York city

New York

21,171

8,537,673

5

Seattle city

Washington

20,847

704,352

6

Dallas city

Texas

20,602

1,317,929

7

Fort Worth city

Texas

19,942

854,113

8

Houston city

Texas

18,666

2,303,482

9

Austin city

Texas

17,738

947,890

10

San Diego city

California

15,715

1,406,630

11

Charlotte city

North Carolina

15,656

842,051

12

Jacksonville city

Florida

13,455

880,619

13

Denver city

Colorado

13,028

693,060

14

Miami city

Florida

12,715

453,579

15

Washington city

District of Columbia

10,793

681,170

 

 

The 15 Most Populous Cities: July 1, 2016

Rank

Area Name

State

2016 Total Population

1

New York city

New York

8,537,673

2

Los Angeles city

California

3,976,322

3

Chicago city

Illinois

2,704,958

4

Houston city

Texas

2,303,482

5

Phoenix city

Arizona

1,615,017

6

Philadelphia city

Pennsylvania

1,567,872

7

San Antonio city

Texas

1,492,510

8

San Diego city

California

1,406,630

9

Dallas city

Texas

1,317,929

10

San Jose city

California

1,025,350

11

Austin city

Texas

947,890

12

Jacksonville city

Florida

880,619

13

San Francisco city

California

870,887

14

Columbus city

Ohio

860,090

15

Indianapolis city (balance)

Indiana

855,164

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017

The South Is Home to 10 of the 15 Fastest-Growing Large Cities

May 25, 2017
Release Number: CB17-81
 
MAY 25, 2017 — Ten of the 15 fastest-growing large cities were located across the South in 2016, with four of the top five in Texas, according to new population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Conroe, Texas (near Houston), was the fastest-growing large city (population of 50,000 or more) between 2015 and 2016 at 7.8 percent, making its growth rate more than 11 times the nation’s growth rate of 0.7 percent. Some of the other fastest-growing cities were: Frisco, Texas (6.2 percent); McKinney, Texas (5.9 percent); Greenville, S.C. (5.8 percent); and Georgetown, Texas (5.5 percent).

“Overall, cities in the South continue to grow at a faster rate than any other U.S region,” said Amel Toukabri, a demographer in the Census Bureau’s population division. “Since the 2010 Census, the population in large southern cities grew by an average of 9.4 percent. In comparison, cities in the West grew 7.3 percent, while cities in the Northeast and Midwest had much lower growth rates at 1.8 percent and 3.0 percent respectively.”

Four cities in the West — Bend, Ore.; Buckeye, Ariz.; Lehi, Utah; and Meridian, Idaho — were among the top 15 fastest growing. Only one city in the Midwest, Ankeny, Iowa, topped the list while no cities in the Northeast were among the nation’s fastest growing.

The statistics released today  cover all local governmental units, including incorporated places (such as cities and towns), minor civil divisions (such as townships) and consolidated cities (government units for which the functions of an incorporated place and its parent county have merged).

Later this summer, the Census Bureau will release additional population estimates by age, sex, race and Hispanic origin for the nation, states and counties.

Find more highlights from this year's release below and local-level statistics on census.gov. Tag @uscensusbureau in stories and email <[email protected]> to interview a subject expert.

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From The Charlotte Observer, May 25, 2017
 

LOCAL,  MAY 25, 2017 6:00 AM

Robust growth continues for most – but not all – places in Charlotte region

BY ADAM BELL,  [email protected]

Charlotte and most of its surrounding communities continued to experience strong growth last year, new census estimates released Thursday show.

The city’s growth rate was 1.9 percent between 2015 and last year, according to the estimates. Charlotte’s population now stands at 842,051, after having gained 15,656 residents.

In fact, Charlotte added more residents last year than all but 10 cities in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. (Phoenix was tops in the country for sheer number of newcomers, census records show, with 32,113 new residents.)

Take a step back to the 2010 census, and Charlotte saw a growth rate of 15.1 percent through last year.

That’s among the biggest growth rates in North Carolina for the state’s largest cities. Only Cary, Huntersville and Durham saw a higher rate during that time, for places with 50,000 or more residents.

And Charlotte remains by far the most populous site in the Carolinas, with Raleigh a distant second at 458,880.

Both cities continue to be growth engines that lead to spillover growth in other regional towns, said Bob Coats, the governor’s liaison to the Census Bureau.

Laura Simmons, a demographic expert at the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, said a strong economy, good quality of life and even stories about newcomers to Charlotte can influence people to come to the area.

Charlotte’s growth of 15.1 percent since 2010 was more than double the state rate.

John D. Simmons [email protected]

Around the Charlotte region, some communities grew at a much faster pace than others, mirroring a statewide trend of uneven growth.

That includes places like Harrisburg, Huntersville, Mint Hill, Charlotte, Cornelius, Indian Trail, Davidson and Concord – they all more than doubled the state’s 6.4 percent growth rate since 2010.

Waxhaw led the region in growth at a rate of 44 percent since the last census.

Coats says he has colleagues who live in the Waxhaw area, drive 15 minutes to a light rail station then commute into Charlotte, highlighting the allure of transportation infrastructure and lower taxes outside the city.

Meanwhile, Monroe, Mount Holly, Gastonia, Kings Mountain and Lincolnton all had a growth rate below the state average.

Coats noted that while annual estimates are important, it’s also crucial that communities start looking ahead to plan for an accurate count with the 2020 Census. He recently met with officials in Charlotte and Concord to talk about that need.

Other highlights of the new data include:

▪ Nationally, 10 of the 15 fastest-growing largest cities were in the South last year. A city outside Houston called Conroe grew by 7.8 percent between 2015 and last year, well above the national rate of 0.7 percent.

▪  And just three places behind Conroe stood Greenville, S.C., with an annual growth rate of 5.8 percent that was fourth biggest for cities of 50,000 or more, the only Carolinas city in the top 15.

▪ The nation’s biggest city remains New York, with 8.5 million residents.

▪  Charlotte retained its rank as 17th largest city in the country, trailing behind Fort Worth, Texas, but ahead of Seattle. Raleigh is the 41st biggest.

▪  And Charlotte continues to have more residents than several states: Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska and North Dakota.

Adam Bell: 704-358-5696, @abell

 
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So I believe that completes the Jul 2016 estimates, as follows:

...842,051    City of Charlotte
1,054,835    County of Mecklenburg
2,474,314    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC MSA
2,632,249    Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC CSA

 

edit: and the marketing number at http://charlotteusa.com/business-info/charlotte-usa-overview/ :

2,874,584    Charlotte "region"

 

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An eyebrow raiser for me were the fastest growing cities under 100,000 in which Greenville SC was one of the top in the country.  I assume based on SC's stringent annexation rules, that a huge percentage of Greenville's growth was organic...growing with infield projects.

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13 hours ago, rancenc said:

An eyebrow raiser for me were the fastest growing cities under 100,000 in which Greenville SC was one of the top in the country.  I assume based on SC's stringent annexation rules, that a huge percentage of Greenville's growth was organic...growing with infield projects.

The word is out about Greenville. It has a vibrant downtown and the city in general is a really nice place to visit and live with the mountains so close, etc. Like Asheville but bigger and cooler without the hipsters. 

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13 minutes ago, caterpillar2 said:

The word is out about Greenville. It has a vibrant downtown and the city in general is a really nice place to visit and live with the mountains so close, etc. Like Asheville but bigger and cooler without the hipsters. 

Plus Greenville has a pretty good job base compared to Asheville. Lots of advanced manufacturing in the area, auto technology, healthcare, higher education, chemical industry, etc... vs. largely tourism / entertainment. 

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19 hours ago, carolinaboy said:

Two NC cities rank in the Top 50 Largest US Cities:

Charlotte (842,051) #17

Raleigh (458,880) #41

 

Four NC cities rank in the Top 51 in numeric population growth from 2010 to 2016:

Charlotte (110,627) #9

Raleigh #22, Durham #41, Cary #51

Do you have the source link for these stats? I always have trouble using the census website 

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35 minutes ago, RiverwoodCLT said:

Total for entire Charlotte region 2,775,393 from WIKIPEDIA.

Lordy, can we get a mod to move this to the Charlotte Population Statistics thread?

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On 5/25/2017 at 6:58 PM, rancenc said:

An eyebrow raiser for me were the fastest growing cities under 100,000 in which Greenville SC was one of the top in the country.  I assume based on SC's stringent annexation rules, that a huge percentage of Greenville's growth was organic...growing with infield projects.

Most of the growth is organic. Their downtown and surrounding neighborhoods are growing like crazy. They're getting lots of apartments and relatively high density development for their size - especially in the West End. That said, most cities in South Carolina are aggressively annexing whatever they can grab, so don't completely discount annexation as a source of growth for Greenville, though it's more common in the Lowcountry for some reason.

Not to squash Greenville's day in the sun here, but this is just an annual growth rate for one year. These can change wildly from year to year and do not necessarily reflect a trend. In terms of city growth, Charleston is the place to be. Since 2010, Charleston, North Charleston, and Mt Pleasant are the fastest growing cities. That being said, Greenville is 4th since 2010, and as you stated, the city is relatively small in terms of area so the raw growth it actually more impressive. 

Anyway, not trying to derail this thread. We're talking about it in the South Carolina forum here if you want to join in.

On 5/26/2017 at 11:16 AM, drawscape said:

Do you have the source link for these stats? I always have trouble using the census website 

https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2016/demo/popest/total-cities-and-towns.html

 

On 5/26/2017 at 0:35 PM, End_The_Sprawl said:

Is this from the 2010 census or some kind of a guess based on voter or tax data?

It's the American Community Survey (ACS), which is an annual report on population growth that is put out by the Census. They release this same data ever year, and the media jump all over it every time. The ACS puts out estimates based on statistical sampling methods for population change, so I wouldn't get too hung up over small numbers (like in the single or small double digits). 

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