Oregon’s Population Continues to Grow

Quick post today…the U.S. Census says Oregon’s population grew 1.6 percent between July 2006 and July 2007–the 11th highest growth rate in the U.S. during that time period.

Positive net in-migration certainly aids the housing market…better than the outflow experienced in Michigan.

From the Portland Business Journal:

The state’s population rose 56,371 to 3,7457,455, the government said in its annual population estimate. Oregon ranks No. 27 in population.

The Census Bureau also projected the Jan. 1, 2008, (national) population will be 303,146,284 — up 2,842,103 or 0.9 percent from New Year’s Day 2007.

In January, the United States is expected to register one birth every eight seconds and one death every 11 seconds.

Nevada is now the fastest growing state by percentage, taking over for Arizona. Texas added a half-million new residents, but California remains the most populous state with about 37 million people.

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