2006 Census Estimates

[breed]

Once again, I have to ask: IF Mauldin can annex everything, why can't Gville do the same thing???

[CorgiMatt]

We knew from a Census Bureau report released in April that the Columbia MSA led the state in population growth from 2000 to 2006, but a report released by the Bureau today shows that from July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006, the Columbia MSA led the state in that period of time as well.

SC's top three MSAs' growth from 7/1/05 to 7/1/06:

Columbia - 12,812

Greenville - 11,364

Charleston - 11,149

In the Columbia MSA, Calhoun and Fairfield counties lost population. In the Charleston MSA, Dorchester out-grew Charleston and Berkeley counties significantly, primarily because of better schools and housing affordability.

[krazeeboi]

I thought those figures were already released?

At any rate, those figures show how our largest metro areas are very much on par with each other. That's pretty solid growth for a year's time.

[gs3]

We knew from a Census Bureau report released in April that the Columbia MSA led the state in population growth from 2000 to 2006, but a report released by the Bureau today shows that from July 1, 2005 to July 1, 2006, the Columbia MSA led the state in that period of time as well.

SC's top three MSAs' growth from 7/1/05 to 7/1/06:

Columbia - 12,812

Greenville - 11,364

Charleston - 11,149

In the Columbia MSA, Calhoun and Fairfield counties lost population. In the Charleston MSA, Dorchester out-grew Charleston and Berkeley counties significantly, primarily because of better schools and housing affordability.

[krazeeboi]

^You mean Greenville County proper?

[Spartan]

Do you also have the numbers for Spartanburg and Anderson? Would be great to see the actual number moving to the Greenville area as Greenville is only about 14 miles wide (very narrow) at it's mid point and along the I-85.

[The_sandlapper]

Hated by all but still doing its thing! The spirit of Columbia! See my signature.

[gs3]

You would have an idea of how many people are moving to the Upstate. The numbers do not reflect how much Greenville is actually growing as Spartanburg and Anderson have their own growth going on too.

Spartanburg - 4323

Anderson - 2705