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CTCAR Signature Event

October 10, 2013

Ryan Robinson City DemographerPlanning & Development Review Department

Austin’s Demographic Transformation

• Rapid population growth.• Vibrant economy is exerting strong

gravitational pull.• Huge crush of new construction.• Changing age structures.• Infrastructure challenges.

Major current forces:

Williamson

Travis

Bastrop

Caldwell

Hays

Metro Austin is growing by about 65,000 each year.

Charlotte Phoenix

10 Fastest Growing Metro Areas, 2011 to 2012

DFW

Denver

Houston Austin

Raleigh

Orlando

Nashville

San Antonio

5th

Source: American Community Survey, 2011 1-year estimates, Table B15002.

Source: American Community Survey, 2011 1-year estimates, Tables B07009 & B07409.

Net Number of Migrants with at least a Bachelor’s degree per 10,000 total population.

Unemployment Rates as of August 2013.

Current and Projected Household Flows into Austin

Economic Migrants

DATA SOURCE: 2007 American Community Survey Data, Table B19113, US Census Bureau.

Charlotte

Atlanta

Metro Areas with Fastest Growing Senior and Pre-Senior Population, 2000 to 2010

DFW

Colorado Springs

Pre-Seniors (age 55 to 64)

Seniors (age 65 Plus)

Houston Austin

Raleigh Las Vegas Salt Lake City

Boise Madison

AlbuquerqueRiverside

Portland