[Stylo]

Originally Posted by 7 Wishes

I'm figuring the combination of relatively cheap housing (though more expensive than Bridgeport) but an easier commute into Westchester than Bridgeport.

I think the zoning has almost maxed out. know someone in commercial real estate in the area and there's not that much land left to develop.

Downtown Danbury is pretty dead and unless there's a drastic change, I don't see it increasing in population. If it does, the population might even out as currently housing is packed with immigrants. If it gentrifies, expect them to be displaced as prices go higher.

[DarkWolf]

Originally Posted by 7 Wishes

Where did you hear this from? This sounds like one of those anti-immigration "scare sites".

I've heard 400 million by 2050 and that's a "high end" estimate. And given the "stagnation" of population in CT's cities, I'd be surprised if any were even 200K by 2050, let alone 300K. Again sounds like a site that assumes extreme amounts of illegal immigration.

The Population of the US in 1950 was only 151,000,000 , now its 310,000,000. Its growing at a Rapid rate , Hispanic , Asian , Eastern Euro Immigration are the main reasons.

[7 Wishes]

Originally Posted by Nexis4Jersey

The Population of the US in 1950 was only 151,000,000 , now its 310,000,000. Its growing at a Rapid rate , Hispanic , Asian , Eastern Euro Immigration are the main reasons.

Doubling also involves numbers, and (albeit partially due to the economy) growth has greatly slowed in the US. Consider that much of the developed world is actually SHRINKING in population or stagnating. Now I (as well as most demographers) don't expect that to happen in America, but I don't think we'll actually add 300 million people in that short a time, remember it only took 150 million people to double in the previous 50-60 years. I also think with the amount of immigration you are projecting there would be some sort of "backlash" along the way that slows it down, much like the 1880-1920 immigration led to all the "quota" laws that slowed it down until they got removed in 1965. Probably not as restrictive as those laws, but it would slow down nonetheless.

The highest estimates I've ever seen out there still put us a little below 500 million, so I'm not simply basing it on logic or my own opinion.