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I doubt this is news to those who live here or have recently moved here, but the Triangle is once again prominent in another "Fastest Growing City" survey. This one from CNN shows Cary as #3 and Raleigh as #8 based on percentage of population growth.
I doubt this is news to those who live here or have recently moved here, but the Triangle is once again prominent in another "Fastest Growing City" survey. This one from CNN shows Cary as #3 and Raleigh as #8 based on percentage of population growth.
This is not a CNN survey. This is an annual population report released by the US Census. The link you posted is simply CNN's reporting on the government data. There is a huge distinction.
Here is the newly released government data to which the CNN article referred.
Population Estimates (http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/cities.html - broken link)
The CNN article fails to mention that the rankings are based upon a subset of municipalities -- those with a population of 100,000 or more as of July 1, 2008. If all municipalities are included, Cary is actually ninth fastest growing in North Carolina (not the first) between 07/01/07 and 07/01/08. Rolesville, Fuquay-Varina, Knightdale, Wake Forest and several other towns grew in population at a faster rate than Cary during that period.
Last edited by Nelson919; 07-01-2009 at 06:54 AM..
This is not a CNN survey. This is an annual population report released by the US Census. The link you posted is simply CNN's reporting on the government data. There is a huge distinction.
Here is the newly released government data to which the CNN article referred.
Population Estimates (http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/cities.html - broken link)
The CNN article fails to mention that the rankings are based upon a subset of municipalities -- those with a population of 100,000 or more as of July 1, 2008. If all municipalities are included, Cary is actually ninth fastest growing in North Carolina (not the first) between 07/01/07 and 07/01/08. Rolesville, Fuquay-Varina, Knightdale, Wake Forest and several other towns grew in population at a faster rate than Cary during that period.
It's normal for fastest and slowest growing census figures to be put into categories, ie cities above 100K,500k... If town A, a town of 10,000 grew by 1,000 people (10%), because a new subdivision was annexed it's not that big of a deal. However if town B, a town of 150,000 grew by 7,500 people (5%), it's most definitely newsworthy.
I assume Raleigh has so far crossed the 400k barrier... Wow this place is booming. I see the city has addressed the bus shelter issue. That's one of many small things this city has to tackle to cope with being a larger city. I hope these ugly traffic lights on power lines will be addressed in the next few years. This city is too large to still be tangled in power lines. I go to South Boston once a week, and I've noticed almost all of their traffic signals are on steel poles. We also need well lit freeways.
I doubt this is news to those who live here or have recently moved here, but the Triangle is once again prominent in another "Fastest Growing City" survey. This one from CNN shows Cary as #3 and Raleigh as #8 based on percentage of population growth.
I really didn't expect Raleigh to reach 400K by the 2010 Census. I guess it's going to happen. Now, I wonder if Wake Co. will reach 900K by the same time?
I really didn't expect Raleigh to reach 400K by the 2010 Census. I guess it's going to happen. Now, I wonder if Wake Co. will reach 900K by the same time?
Raleigh has already passed 400k earlier this year. The city's numbers are very conservative, which is a good thing. Wake county has more than likely already passed 900k.
Wake county has more than likely already passed 900k.
Based on what facts?
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