According to an article in the Denver Post today regarding census numbers, Denver County was the Front Range’s fastest growing county from 2008-2009. This is not only the first time that this has happened since the early 1970s, but the big spurt landed Denver County on a list of the five fastest-growing large counties in the country. Denver County’s population in 2009 was 610,345, a 2.9% increase from 2008. Denver had a net gain of 10,620 people last year, along with a 6,776 increase in births minus deaths.
It is important to note that during the first half of the 2000s, more people were moving out of Denver County than were moving into it. Why the reversal? Experts attribute this trend to the growing popularity of urban living. People want to be closer to their jobs, and have a desire to be near cultural and commerce centers.
Other counties on the list of Front Range’s fastest growing counties are Adams County (2.7%), Douglas County (2.5%), Weld County (2.4%), and Broomfield County (2.1%).
Of course, this is great news for the Denver housing market, since a growing population means more people to buy and sell homes! For information on Denver real estate, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060.
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