census shows NC metros growing at a fast pace

[TLT]

The latest census info released last week show NC metros among the top 100 in growth. Time period is from July 2000 to July 1 2006.

BY PERCENTAGES

National rank-metro area-% growth

8-Raleigh-Cary 24.8%

25-Charlotte 19.0

27-Wilmington 18.8%

93-Durham 9.6%

100-Burlington 9.1%

BY ACTUAL NUMBERS

National rank-metro area-actual number of people added to each metro area

16-Charlotte 252,613

22-Raleigh-Cary 197,526

72-Wilmington 51,616

80-Greensboro 41,932

83-Durham 40,589

95-Winston Salem 34,680

These are metro areas in the top 100 for the time period from July 2000 to July 1 2006

[Eastwestrob]

Thank you TLT

[Mr Downtown]

The latest census info released last week show NC metros among the top 100 in growth. Time period is from July 2000 to July 1 2006.

BY PERCENTAGES

National rank-metro area-% growth

8-Raleigh-Cary 24.8%

25-Charlotte 19.0

27-Wilmington 18.8%

93-Durham 9.6%

100-Burlington 9.1%

BY ACTUAL NUMBERS

National rank-metro area-actual number of people added to each metro area

16-Charlotte 252,613

22-Raleigh-Cary 197,526

72-Wilmington 51,616

80-Greensboro 41,932

83-Durham 40,589

95-Winston Salem 34,680

These are metro areas in the top 100 for the time period from July 2000 to July 1 2006

[Creasy336]

Expect to see Alamance County/Burlington's "metro" continue to grow at a high rate. Hopefully plans for many of Alamance County's downtowns to revitilize come in to fruition.

[krazeeboi]

What about Asheville?

I'm impressed with Wilmington's growth.

[davidals]

What about Asheville?

I'm impressed with Wilmington's growth.

[NCMike1981]

I thought Boone was growing... I haven't been there in a few yrs but it seemed to be growing last time I was there.

[suburban george3]

I thought Boone was growing... I haven't been there in a few yrs but it seemed to be growing last time I was there.

[waverider]

I'm sure that Roanoke Rapids' growth will be spurred on by the new projects going on there.

I'm really happy to see Elizabeth City's growth. I just hope the city is smart about it. I was there earlier this month and there are a number of planned housing developments, hotels, etc. going up along Halstead going toward the new Super Wal-Mart and US 17 bypass.

[davidals]

I thought Boone was growing... I haven't been there in a few yrs but it seemed to be growing last time I was there.

[urbanvb]

Someone posted this on another forum and thought it was an interesting find. Per them, on a local NBC affiliate, it was announced that studies show that by 2030 NC population will increase by 50%. They likened it to the entire population of the state of South Carolina moving into NC.