Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Growth of Nashville


Nashville's Growth

The Nashville area is now home to nearly 1.5 million peopleCensus report shows a growth rate of 11% in last 6 years.


The Nashville area has grown roughly 11 percent since 2000, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report.


That growth rate puts the Nashville area — Davidson County and 13 surrounding counties — in a class with Des Moines; Portland, Ore.; Denver; and Springfield, Mo., according to Census estimates released today.


The Nashville Metro area is home to an estimated 1.5 million people.


— LEE ANN O'NEAL, The Tennessean

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