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"Chicago's growth has virtually stalled. Over the last year, the metropolitan area added only 0.1% to its population. This is less than one quarter the longer-term rate that had previously been projected. At that rate, Chicago would have reached 10 million residents within a decade. At the most recent growth rate, it would take nearly a half century. In light of the expected slower growth rates in the future, Chicago may never reach megacity status, unless its commuting shed expands enough to add new counties along its metropolitan fringe.
However, even without Chicago, the United States could add two new megacities within the next two decades. Both Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth would exceed 10 million by 2040 population if their current growth rates were to be maintained."
Ouch.
They're projecting long term growth factors based off a one year performance benchmark. That makes perfect sense
"Chicago's growth has virtually stalled. Over the last year, the metropolitan area added only 0.1% to its population. This is less than one quarter the longer-term rate that had previously been projected. At that rate, Chicago would have reached 10 million residents within a decade. At the most recent growth rate, it would take nearly a half century. In light of the expected slower growth rates in the future, Chicago may never reach megacity status, unless its commuting shed expands enough to add new counties along its metropolitan fringe.
However, even without Chicago, the United States could add two new megacities within the next two decades. Both Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth would exceed 10 million by 2040 population if their current growth rates were to be maintained."
Ouch.
The DC/Bmore CSA is going to pass it Chicagoland. Which kind of shows how laughable CSA's are for some regions lol.
They're projecting long term growth factors based off a one year performance benchmark. That makes perfect sense
True, but it's still a kick in the shin nonetheless.
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The DC/Bmore CSA is going to pass it Chicagoland. Which kind of shows how laughable CSA's are for some regions lol.
They were looking at MSAs, but the Washington CSA possibly passing the Chicago CSA in a couple of decades (or less) is less shocking than both Dallas' and Houston's MSAs possibly passing Chicago's in a couple of decades.
True, but it's still a kick in the shin nonetheless.
They were looking at MSAs, but the Washington CSA possibly passing the Chicago CSA in a couple of decades (or less) is less shocking than both Dallas' and Houston's MSAs possibly passing Chicago's in a couple of decades.
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The DC/Bmore CSA is going to pass it Chicagoland. Which kind of shows how laughable CSA's are for some regions lol.
How is that laughable when DC/Bmore CSA before they expanded again this decade was already approaching 9 million in like 8000+ sq miles? Chicagoland is close to 12,000 sq mi ain't it?
How is that laughable when DC/Bmore CSA before they expanded again this decade was already approaching 9 million in like 8000+ sq miles? Chicagoland is close to 12,000 sq mi ain't it?
Chicagoland puts 8.6 million in less than 2500 sq mi:
I think it's crazy how little Las Vegas is talked about on here, considering it's a 2 million person metro - much smaller ones get a lot more attention on here. I think the recession really took it out of the national spotlight. People could longer afford vacation to Vegas, and it's economy practically haulted in growth, and apparently population ever since. I'd bet that the lack of water out west really deters people away now too, not to mention that people are often wiser in spending there money now, so I bet tourism to Vegas will never go back to pre-recession levels.
These urban area estimates are some of the most inaccurate for "dual city" metro's like DC-Bmore, either way it doesn't take close to 8000 sq mi to get to 8+ million here either.
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