KCMO continues to grow
KCMO continues to grow
Don't know how reliable a source this is but I found this on the web this afternoon. A list of cities in Missouri 2003 population. KCMO almost at 450k.
http://www.world-gazetteer.com/d/d_us_mo.htm
http://www.world-gazetteer.com/d/d_us_mo.htm
Calling a spade a spade.
KCMO continues to grow
I think I answered my own question. It seems that they took the average growth rate of Missouri and applied it evenly to all cities. Same goes for Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska etc. Although I do think KCMO is at least 450k.
Calling a spade a spade.
KCMO continues to grow
huh? we are at least 450k if not over by now since 2003 is ending.
Wow, (only thing i noticed)
Wichita is at 346.7k
St. Louis is at 354.6k
Omaha is at 391.4k
... so much for being the largest city in missouri by encyclopedia standards (they always go by city population)
Most populated cities in MO:
1. KC 37th largest *
2. STL 51st largest **
3. Springfield 140th largest
4. Independence 210th largest *
5. Columbia 323rd largest
6. STJOE 392nd largest *
7. LS 411th largest *
8. STCH 512th largest **
9. STPT 665th largest **
10. Florissant 682nd largest **
11. Blue Springs 725th largest *
12. Chesterfield 742nd largest **
13. O'Fallon 757th largest **
14. Joplin 777th largest
*= in KC area (even outside metro)
**=in STL area (outside metro also)
Wow, (only thing i noticed)
Wichita is at 346.7k
St. Louis is at 354.6k
Omaha is at 391.4k
... so much for being the largest city in missouri by encyclopedia standards (they always go by city population)
Most populated cities in MO:
1. KC 37th largest *
2. STL 51st largest **
3. Springfield 140th largest
4. Independence 210th largest *
5. Columbia 323rd largest
6. STJOE 392nd largest *
7. LS 411th largest *
8. STCH 512th largest **
9. STPT 665th largest **
10. Florissant 682nd largest **
11. Blue Springs 725th largest *
12. Chesterfield 742nd largest **
13. O'Fallon 757th largest **
14. Joplin 777th largest
*= in KC area (even outside metro)
**=in STL area (outside metro also)
KCMO continues to grow
Those numbers can't all be right, at least in Kansas. It shows Olathe, Overland Park, and Shawnee growing at a snails pace, like 1,000-2,000 each from 2000-2010. Each of those should be at least ten times that.
KCMO continues to grow
Exactly and it show's KCK adding the same amount of population as Overland Park. I have no idea how they came up with these figures.
Calling a spade a spade.
KCMO continues to grow
i dont know either, because STL was to be passed by Wichita this year.
KCMO continues to grow
I could see St. Louis rebounding, but they would need to first stop the decline, then start the growth- they were in an all-out population free fall through the last few decades.
KCMO continues to grow
OP has only slightly more people in it than KCK.
St. Louis is still much more of a major city. In about 1983, KC narrowly passed St. Louis in population. However, St. Louis has had right about 60 square miles of land, and has gone from 850,000 people in 1950, to less than half that now. Nevertheless, they still have 360,000 people or so, in that same 60 square miles.
In 1950, Kansas City had 456,000 people(more than now) in about 80 square miles. Now, there are about 20,000 fewer people, in about 320 square miles. KC used to have a real city feel to it, when our parents were kids.
St. Louis is still much more of a major city. In about 1983, KC narrowly passed St. Louis in population. However, St. Louis has had right about 60 square miles of land, and has gone from 850,000 people in 1950, to less than half that now. Nevertheless, they still have 360,000 people or so, in that same 60 square miles.
In 1950, Kansas City had 456,000 people(more than now) in about 80 square miles. Now, there are about 20,000 fewer people, in about 320 square miles. KC used to have a real city feel to it, when our parents were kids.
KCMO continues to grow
KCMO had 441,000 people in 2000 now it's probably close to 450,000 and my guess will be 475-485k by 2010.
Calling a spade a spade.
KCMO continues to grow
My guess, if we can get land tax off the ground, is 1-1.4 million.
KCMO continues to grow
According to the World Ga2ateer, Harrisburg, PA has gone from 52,000 in 1990 to 49,000 in 2000 and 49,000 in 2003.
KCMO continues to grow
Yeah, but Harrisburg had no vast swaths of empty/suburban/wooded land. Kansas City does.
KCMO continues to grow
Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, PA Population by Decades
(stats: US Census Bureau)
"Since 1990, Harrisburg's population has increased by more than 30 percent - the most growth of any city in Linn or Lane County. It appears that the growth will continue." -- Harrisburg City Administrator Bruce Cleeton
I had a hard time finding good statistical data on Harrisburg, but the US Census says city pop in 2000 was 49,000. The City of Harrisburg says their population is 53,000. Either way, Harrisburg is not and will not be a major destination for migration with NYC, Philly, and Pittsburgh so nearby. That they've gone from 4,000 abandoned buildings in 1982 to less than 250 in 2003, and gone from being a "distressed" city (as defined by the Federal Government) to having one of the highest quality-of-life ratings in the country, is a major improvement with or without the large gains in population I'd hope for in KC.
(stats: US Census Bureau)
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Date Population Change
1900 244,877 - -
1910 274,332 29,455
1920 297,721 23,389
1930 322,314 24,593
1940 348,070 25,756
1950 398,706 50,636
1960 462,506 63,800
1970 510,291 47,785
1980 555,158 44,867
1990 587,986 32,828
2000 629,401 41,415
I had a hard time finding good statistical data on Harrisburg, but the US Census says city pop in 2000 was 49,000. The City of Harrisburg says their population is 53,000. Either way, Harrisburg is not and will not be a major destination for migration with NYC, Philly, and Pittsburgh so nearby. That they've gone from 4,000 abandoned buildings in 1982 to less than 250 in 2003, and gone from being a "distressed" city (as defined by the Federal Government) to having one of the highest quality-of-life ratings in the country, is a major improvement with or without the large gains in population I'd hope for in KC.
"It is not to my good friend's heresy that I impute his honesty. On the contrary, 'tis his honesty that has brought upon him the character of heretic." -- Ben Franklin
KCMO continues to grow
I agree, but I would like to add that a high quality of life attracts residents, and vice-versa, and so forth. Once the cycle is started, it's hard to slow down. But, city governments always find a way.
KCMO continues to grow
I dont know where that website got its numbers either. Did anyone notice that Emporia gained 3000+ since 2000? Yeah right! They also say that Lawrence only gaine 5 or 600 people. Meanwhile OP and Olathe gained a few thousand. Those numbers are too conservative. Event he census bureau says Olathe is the 14th fastest growing city in the US. So that website cant be right.