Top 9 GA cities 07-08 growth rate (Atlanta, Columbus: transplants, zip code, eat)

[nortonguy]

Growth among cities in Georgia with populations of at least 50,000 from July 1, 2007 to July 1, 2008:

Atlanta: 520,368 to 537,958; 3.4 percent

Warner Robins: 59,601 to 60,944; 2.2 percent

Athens-Clarke: 111,951 to 113,398; 1.3 percent

Augusta: 192,409 to 194,149; 0.9 percent

Roswell: 87,222 to 87,674; 0.5 percent

Albany: 75,799 to 75,831: 0.4 percent

Savannah: 132,063 to 132,410; 0.3 percent

Sandy Springs: 82,879 to 82,674; -0.2 percent

Macon: 93,191 to 92,775; -0.4 percent

[lilmusket]

Nice to see the city of Atlanta gaining population after years of decline. I guess those long commutes from the burbs are getting to be too much for a lot of ppl.

[City Fanatic]

Originally Posted by lilmusket

Nice to see the city of Atlanta gaining population after years of decline. I guess those long commutes from the burbs are getting to be too much for a lot of ppl.

I doubt very many of the newcomers are those who spent years commuting in from the suburbs.

Most likely, most are:

1) young adults who may have grown up in the suburbs, but who want to experience city life. Most of them, however, didn't commute to downtown/"intown" areas.

2) Transplants who desire are more dense, closer in location, or the idea of being in the "city".

[Sandy Springs Rep.]

Originally Posted by nortonguy

Growth among cities in Georgia with populations of at least 50,000 from July 1, 2007 to July 1, 2008:

Atlanta: 520,368 to 537,958; 3.4 percent

Warner Robins: 59,601 to 60,944; 2.2 percent

Athens-Clarke: 111,951 to 113,398; 1.3 percent

Augusta: 192,409 to 194,149; 0.9 percent

Roswell: 87,222 to 87,674; 0.5 percent

Albany: 75,799 to 75,831: 0.4 percent

Savannah: 132,063 to 132,410; 0.3 percent

Sandy Springs: 82,879 to 82,674; -0.2 percent

Macon: 93,191 to 92,775; -0.4 percent

What??? Sandy Springs has way more than 82,000 people, it is close to at least 95,000. And it definitely didn't decline in population, nor did Roswell only gain 400 people. Do you have a source for this?

[nortonguy]

The article was from the Augusta Chronicle. Who source was the u.s census. Their may be 95,000 people who have a Sandy Springs address or zip code. But their is only 83,000 in the city limits. Sandy Springs CDP, Georgia - Population Finder - American FactFinder

[Saintmarks]

Originally Posted by Sandy Springs Rep.

What??? Sandy Springs has way more than 82,000 people, it is close to at least 95,000. And it definitely didn't decline in population, nor did Roswell only gain 400 people. Do you have a source for this?

Latest estimates from the US Census Bureau Here is the link:

Population Estimates

Looks like all the north Fulton cities have stagnated after the divvying up of the county.

[Dart03]

Originally Posted by nortonguy

Growth among cities in Georgia with populations of at least 50,000 from July 1, 2007 to July 1, 2008:

Atlanta: 520,368 to 537,958; 3.4 percent

Warner Robins: 59,601 to 60,944; 2.2 percent

Athens-Clarke: 111,951 to 113,398; 1.3 percent

Augusta: 192,409 to 194,149; 0.9 percent

Roswell: 87,222 to 87,674; 0.5 percent

Albany: 75,799 to 75,831: 0.4 percent

Savannah: 132,063 to 132,410; 0.3 percent

Sandy Springs: 82,879 to 82,674; -0.2 percent

Macon: 93,191 to 92,775; -0.4 percent

Where is Columbus?

[BradleyCasonga]

Originally Posted by Dart03

Where is Columbus?

A paltry 177 increase according to Ledger for this very diverse progressive community.
Newnan has nearly doubled in size since 2000....that is what I call growth!!

[ATLCOL1]

Originally Posted by BradleyCasonga

A paltry 177 increase according to Ledger for this very diverse progressive community.
Newnan has nearly doubled in size since 2000....that is what I call growth!!

Majority of the growth is in Harris County and southern Lee County. Just give it 2 years and you will be eating those words .

[BradleyCasonga]

Originally Posted by ATLCOL1

Majority of the growth is in Harris County and southern Lee County. Just give it 2 years and you will be eating those words .

Please remember that Ft Benning will be counted into Chattahoochee area rather than Muscogee too.
Grab you a plate and start eating big man!!