How Much Should (The Population Of) Rockingham County Grow?


How Much Should (The Population Of) Rockingham County Grow?
By Scott Rogers • November 5, 2024
I think this has been a popular topic of conversation for all 21 of the years that I have been working in real estate here in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Is the population of Rockingham County growing too quickly? The chart above (Population Growth) is pulled from the Rockingham County Comprehensive Plan. Over the past 30 years (1990 - 2020) we have seen an average of a 1.26% growth in the County population per year. This has resulted in an increase of 26,275 people. Over the next 30 years (2020 - 2050) we are estimated to see an average of a 0.74% growth in the County population per year. This will result in an increase of 20,724 people. So, per the Rockingham County Comprehensive Plan... it seems that we will be growing more slowly over the next 30 years (by percentage and by number) as compared to the growth we have seen over the past 30 years. Is this 0.74% per year the right amount of growth? I imagine there are some who would say it's just right... some who would say it's way too much... and some who might say it is not enough. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: Detached Homes Are Proportionally More Prevalent In Rockingham County Than In Virginia More Than Half Of New Home Buyers Are Buying Attached Homes Is It Reasonable For A Home Buyer To Ask A Seller To Fix Every Item Mentioned In A Home Inspection Report On A Resale Home? Will Your Offer Terms Cause The Seller To Say YES Or To Seek Other Offers? The Comfortable Feel Of An Established Neighborhood Might Come With, Surprise, An Older Home That Needs Some Updates Home Sellers And Buyers Will Often Disagree About Needed Updates You Cannot Hear Traffic On A Nearby Road By Looking At Photos Last Call (Just About) For Selling Your Home In 2024! Sometimes An Offer Is So Strong A Seller Will Not Wait For Other Imminent Offers
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Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 07, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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