DCMetroRaleigh 203 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 According to the U.S. Census, Union County had 198,645 people on July 1, 2009, which is 74,868 more people than its April 2000 population. Union has grown by 60.5 percent since 2000, a breathtaking pace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neo 199 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 You can probably thank I-485 for that population gain...and thus I-485 has created its own bottleneck where it turns into a parking lot through the Providence Rd. area. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCMetroRaleigh 203 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 And the Monroe Bypass could accelerate growth into eastern Union, transferring Wingate and Marshville into robust exurbs. It is entirely possible that by 2020, Union County could have over 300,000 people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InitialD 435 Report post Posted March 27, 2010 And the Monroe Bypass could accelerate growth into eastern Union, transferring Wingate and Marshville into robust exurbs. It is entirely possible that by 2020, Union County could have over 300,000 people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites