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Land & People
Perhaps the most basic view of the region pertains to its overall population and the jobs it holds. Changes here can impact demand for new homes, impacting existing communities or requiring new ones.
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Population
Population is a measurement of the number of residents that live in a given geographical area, be it a neighborhood, city, county or region.
Go to indicatorJobs
Jobs refers to the number of employees in a given area by place of work. These estimates do not include people who are self-employed or private household employees.
Go to indicatorHousing Permits
Housing permits represent the number of new housing units (both single- and multifamily) a local jurisdiction has approved for construction during a given year.
Go to indicatorGreenfield Development
Greenfield development refers to construction on previously undeveloped land and the corresponding expansion of our region’s developed footprint, which includes the extent of urban and built-up lands. The footprint is defined as land occupied by structures, with a building density of at least 1 unit to 1.5 acres.
Go to indicatorHousing Production
Housing production is measured by the annual change in the number of housing units within a local jurisdiction and can be positive or negative.
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