Jan

31

Raleigh Now the 49th Largest City in the Country

Written by S. Beaumont and filed under Development 

I got your Twin City right here…

We continue to grow, jumping Minneaplois to become the 49th largest city in the country. The water cooler question of the day: is this growth a sign of health and vigor or are we busting at the seams and struggling to keep up?

According to biannual population estimates released by the Growth Management Division of the City of Raleigh Department of City Planning, Raleigh has grown to become the 49th largest city in the country, surpassing Minneapolis, Minn., in population.

Raleigh’s estimated population as of Jan. 1, 2008, is 374,320, an increase of 6,325 persons since July 1, 2007 when the city’s population was estimated to be 367,995. The city’s population increased by 14,988, or 4.17 percent, from Jan. 1, 2007 to Jan. 1, 2008. Estimates are based on the number of dwelling units, the average number of people per household and the dwelling occupancy/vacancy averages.

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