DEEP RIVER RESEARCH
DEEP RIVER RESEARCH
Topic: Moore County 2050
Moore County 2023: 106K People
The 2023 estimate provided by the US Census Bureau says our population is about 106,000 people.
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Everyone knows Moore County is an attractive place to live, work and play.
Historically, we've grown almost entirely due to migration.
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What will our population be in 2050?
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What will influence the growth rate?
THE LOW CASE
Moore County 2050:
140K People
If either of the following were to occur, we could see the Moore County population grow to 135K-145K by 2050:
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1. Migration slows to a rate less than long term trends, or
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2. Public policies are much less accommodative to growth.
THE HIGH CASE
Moore County 2050:
180K People
If both of the following were to occur, we could see the Moore County population grow to 180K by 2050:
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1. Migration speeds up to the rate we saw during the Post-Pandemic growth bubble, and
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2. Public policies enable unconstrained growth.
THE NOMINAL CASE
Moore County 2050:
150K People
If both of the following were to occur, we could see the Moore County population grow to 145K-155K by 2050:
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1. Migration gradually slows down consistent with long term trends, and
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2. Public policies support moderate growth.
How Did We Get These Numbers?
We're researchers. We developed a paper for anyone interested in a thorough look into the question of the Moore County population in 2050. Click here if you care to read our facts and figures.
