Growth in South Carolina (Columbia, Charleston: home, neighborhoods, buy)

[lovethecarolinas]

According to an article in the Herald (out of Rock Hill, SC) Rock Hill is the third-fastest growing city in S.C. from 2000 to 2005 according to the new Census Bureau estimates. The city remains the 4th largest in the state.

Rock Hill trailed only by Mount Pleasant and Summerville as South Carolina's fastest growing cities over a 5 year period.

It also states that 6 of the 10 fastest-growing cities are along the coast. Mount Pleasant added more residents than anywhere since 2000 and surpassing the population of Greenville.

Charleston finishes top 5 along with North Charleston as they complete the top 5 fastest growing municipalities.

Greer, Mauldin, Myrtle Beach, Lexington and North Myrtle Beach are the remainder of the top 10.

It also goes on to say several areas along the beach are losing full time residents...such as: Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island and Sullivans Island.


You can view the entire article at (heraldonline)

[KMT]

Originally Posted by lovethecarolinas

According to an article in the Herald (out of Rock Hill, SC) Rock Hill is the third-fastest growing city in S.C. from 2000 to 2005 according to the new Census Bureau estimates. The city remains the 4th largest in the state.

Rock Hill trailed only by Mount Pleasant and Summerville as South Carolina's fastest growing cities over a 5 year period.

It also states that 6 of the 10 fastest-growing cities are along the coast. Mount Pleasant added more residents than anywhere since 2000 and surpassing the population of Greenville.

Charleston finishes top 5 along with North Charleston as they complete the top 5 fastest growing municipalities.

Greer, Mauldin, Myrtle Beach, Lexington and North Myrtle Beach are the remainder of the top 10.

It also goes on to say several areas along the beach are losing full time residents...such as: Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island and Sullivans Island.


You can view the entire article at (heraldonline)

[CENTER][LEFT]L T C: Thanks for the information. Coastal communities here in Florida are experiencing rapid growth as well...in spite of huricanes!

Google "fastest growing cities" or "counties" and you'll see many among the top 25 are in FLA. Nice to see that the upstate region of SC is not experiencing the same growth.

Keith [/LEFT][/CENTER]

[anonymous]

That's interesting.

With respect to Kiawah Island, Sullivan's Island, etc., the populations are probably dropping because of the insane housing prices. In the 1930's-1960's, a middle-upper class family from Anytown, SC could sell their home and buy one on Sullivan's Island. Now $1 million is the bare minimum for these prime areas. If I owned beachfront property, I would be equally concerned with the natural erosion of beaches as I would be with hurricanes.

Rock Hill is growing because of its proximity to Charlotte - as Greer is to Greenville, and Lexington is to Columbia. I think it's true (but misleading) for them to say that Mount Pleasant is bigger than Greenville. The city of Greenville is very small (50,000 people), the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson area is what matters (1.1 million people).

[kgartm1185]

Originally Posted by anonymous

That's interesting.

With respect to Kiawah Island, Sullivan's Island, etc., the populations are probably dropping because of the insane housing prices. In the 1930's-1960's, a middle-upper class family from Anytown, SC could sell their home and buy one on Sullivan's Island. Now $1 million is the bare minimum for these prime areas. If I owned beachfront property, I would be equally concerned with the natural erosion of beaches as I would be with hurricanes.

Rock Hill is growing because of its proximity to Charlotte - as Greer is to Greenville, and Lexington is to Columbia. I think it's true (but misleading) for them to say that Mount Pleasant is bigger than Greenville. The city of Greenville is very small (50,000 people), the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson area is what matters (1.1 million people).

2012
Greenville City - 61,674
Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson - 1.4 million
Mount Pleasant isn't going to stay larger than Greenville

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by kgartm1185

2012
Greenville City - 61,674
Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson - 1.4 million
Mount Pleasant isn't going to stay larger than Greenville

No one can say that for certain. However, it's common knowledge that Greenville doesn't pursue annexation as vigorously as some other places in the state, which is why Mt. Pleasant zoomed ahead of it in municipal population. This strategy has its upsides, but there's definitely a disadvantage in terms of perception.

[kgartm1185]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

No one can say that for certain. However, it's common knowledge that Greenville doesn't pursue annexation as vigorously as some other places in the state, which is why Mt. Pleasant zoomed ahead of it in municipal population. This strategy has its upsides, but there's definitely a disadvantage in terms of perception.

Agreed, What are the advantages?

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by kgartm1185

Agreed, What are the advantages?

The city has been able to target downtown in particular for investment and infrastructure improvements and doesn't have to worry about many of the outlying neighborhoods that are outside the city limits.

[sonofaque86]

Urban Area Population

Charlotte-NC-SC - 1,310,000
Columbia - 557,000
Charleston - 557,000
Greenville - 405,000
Augusta GA-SC - 390,000
Myrtle Beach NC-SC - 221,000
Spartanburg - 183,000
Maudlin - 121,000
Rock Hill - 105,000

I included the border cities since their urban areas reach across state lines.

http://demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf

[redcliffe]

Originally Posted by sonofaque86

Urban Area Population

Charlotte-NC-SC - 1,310,000
Columbia - 557,000
Charleston - 557,000
Greenville - 405,000
Augusta GA-SC - 390,000
Myrtle Beach NC-SC - 221,000
Spartanburg - 183,000
Maudlin - 121,000
Rock Hill - 105,000

I included the border cities since their urban areas reach across state lines.

http://demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf

It's interesting that Mauldin is separate even though it borders Greenville's city limits, and is definitely tied in. Same thing with Concord and Charlotte. How do they designate these?

[gvillesc]

Originally Posted by redcliffe

It's interesting that Mauldin is separate even though it borders Greenville's city limits, and is definitely tied in. Same thing with Concord and Charlotte. How do they designate these?

I believe it's based on population densities? The largely undeveloped Hollingsworth property in Greenville hurts, but we are seeing it developed today with Verdae, etc.