Change in net in-migration, 2005 versus 2010 (Pittsburgh, Oklahoma: house, living in, moving)

[BrianTH]

These maps are so stunning I thought they deserved their own thread:



There are dozens of things one could say, but I'll start with suggesting that if you are wondering why you should not assume population in the region followed a straight line trend from 2000 to 2010, those maps should help.

[bradjl2009]

Wow the population characteristics of the area have changed significantly in a short period of time. The "word" has gotten out to people especially other places within a days drive of here it seems. So much for the everyone is moving out of Pittsburgh and south idea.

[BrianTH]

I think you can pick out at least four different dynamics, if you know what to look for.

A) There is the housing bubble bursting and driving out job-seekers (that would be the West Coast, South, and maybe parts of the East Coast).

B) There is Marcellus/Utica bringing in new people (Texas/Oklahoma, and maybe a bit of West Virginia).

C) There is the auto industry collapse, also driving out job-seekers (Great Lakes).

D) Finally, there may be some effects of still-high COL in various East Coast cities (the remainder of the East Coast).

[bradjl2009]

Originally Posted by BrianTH

I think you can pick out at least four different dynamics, if you know what to look for.

A) There is the housing bubble bursting and driving out job-seekers (that would be the West Coast, South, and maybe parts of the East Coast).

B) There is Marcellus/Utica bringing in new people (Texas/Oklahoma, and maybe a bit of West Virginia).

C) There is the auto industry collapse, also driving out job-seekers (Great Lakes).

D) Finally, there may be some effects of still-high COL in various East Coast cities (the remainder of the East Coast).

All four of your dynamics make perfect sense as to why people are coming to Pittsburgh from so many different regions as opposed to a few close regions as in years past.

[escilade18]

One thing that I noticed is that many people were moving from Boston in 2005, then in 2010 there is nothing there. Does anyone have any theories of why migration from Boston stopped?

[gg]

The little pictures are cute, but one must remember:

Between 1950 and 2009, more than 300,000 people—50 percent of Pittsburgh's population—skipped town, according to census data. By 2009, even as the eyes of the globe fixed on Pittsburgh as host of the G20 conference, almost 20 percent of the city lay vacant or abandoned,

Wonder what Pittsburgh was like with over 600K people? Must have been really lively. Trollies running around everywhere and people working hard and living in those beautiful old homes, many of which are gone. Still pockets left of them, but wow. Do you know Pittsburgh was actually the 10th largest city in the US?

Hope Pittsburgh can gain a little population back.

[Craziaskowboi]

Originally Posted by h_curtis

The little pictures are cute, but one must remember:

Between 1950 and 2009, more than 300,000 people—50 percent of Pittsburgh's population—skipped town, according to census data. By 2009, even as the eyes of the globe fixed on Pittsburgh as host of the G20 conference, almost 20 percent of the city lay vacant or abandoned,

Wonder what Pittsburgh was like with over 600K people? Must have been really lively. Trollies running around everywhere and people working hard and living in those beautiful old homes, many of which are gone. Still pockets left of them, but wow. Do you know Pittsburgh was actually the 10th largest city in the US?

Hope Pittsburgh can gain a little population back.

You gotta start somewhere.

[bradjl2009]

Originally Posted by h_curtis

The little pictures are cute, but one must remember:

Between 1950 and 2009, more than 300,000 people—50 percent of Pittsburgh's population—skipped town, according to census data. By 2009, even as the eyes of the globe fixed on Pittsburgh as host of the G20 conference, almost 20 percent of the city lay vacant or abandoned,

Wonder what Pittsburgh was like with over 600K people? Must have been really lively. Trollies running around everywhere and people working hard and living in those beautiful old homes, many of which are gone. Still pockets left of them, but wow. Do you know Pittsburgh was actually the 10th largest city in the US?

Hope Pittsburgh can gain a little population back.

Don't forget, back then it was common for families to have 4 or more children and to have several generations in one house. Today, the average house in the city is more likely to be elderly, students, or young couples than "nuclear families" as most of them are in the suburbs.

[BrianTH]

Again:

[BrianTH]

Originally Posted by bradjl2009

Don't forget, back then it was common for families to have 4 or more children and to have several generations in one house.

That's why the City has lost a much lower percentage of occupied housing units than population. It is also why population increases going forward will restore occupied housing units a lot faster.