Metropolitan Area census estimates Released

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I'm a little disappointed over our growth metro-wise, but hey, Jax is in North Florida, not Central or South Florida where growth in population and overall growth is off the chain, and the good news is that we are continuing steady but seemingly controlled growth and not a population boom per se.

Would like to see Jax and especially Duval County (especially urban core) see more population growth and growth overall (developments, attractions, infrastructure, etc.); no boom, but continued, steady growth to see Jax more populous than at least 10 or even 20 other metro's (including Orlando) that are now ahead of us possibly moving us to number 25 or even higher.

Let's all calm down; Jax is o.k., as long as we don't regress or decline in population and other areas of growth.  Number 4 largest metro in the State is also fine, and there is a huge gulf between us and Orlando, so don't expect us to overtake Orlando metro anytime soon, especially during our lifetimes.

Good stuff and good thread!

[JaxNole]

I believe it all starts with an emphasis on quality education.

[Lunican]

According to U.S. Census Bureau reports released last week, from July 2007 to July 2008, Jacksonville grew by more than 15,000 people. In 2007, totals were 1,297,813 while the 2008 figures showed 1,313,228. The total represents Baker, Clay Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties.

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/citynotes.php

[JeffreyS]

I noticed many of the metro areas list multiple states. Jax only lists Florida but a fair amount of SE GA must be in our metro area.

[David]

We're already called LGA (Lower Georgia ) by the rest of the state anyway. So we might as well include it.

[thelakelander]

SE Georgia isn't included because the amount of those who live in SE Georgia and work in Jax, does not meet the commute requirements.

[ProjectMaximus]

Whats the margin for error on these estimates? When you factor that in, Duval may have actually had a population loss.

[David]

Good. So we're not a vital part of South Georgia! Can you tell the rest of the state to stop calling us lower Georgia then? haha

But seriously, it seems it will have to be counted eventually. Kingsland seems to be growing, as do some parts of the Northside & Nassau.

[reednavy]

Whats the margin for error on these estimates? When you factor that in, Duval may have actually had a population loss.

In actuality, it hasn't.

[thelakelander]

But seriously, it seems it will have to be counted eventually. Kingsland seems to be growing, as do some parts of the Northside & Nassau.

Nassau is already included.  At some point, the metropolitan area will probably expand to take in portions of S. Georgia or at least form a CSA.

[David]

Nassau is already included.  At some point, the metropolitan area will probably expand to take in portions of S. Georgia or at least form a CSA.

Right, I know that. Poor writing on my part. I meant as the Northside & Nassau areas grow, South Ga will interact more with the metro area.