Projected Supply and Demand of Housing
Projected Supply and Demand of Housing represent the housing supply and demand if the current trend continues. However, it is obvious that the housing trends will respond to the market and that the supply will correct itself. More sophisticated analysis of the housing market in Clarke County is needed.
Year | Population occupying Households | Projected Household Size | Projected Housing Units Required | Projected Available based on Census (2000) and then Building Permits | Five-year increase based on Linear Projection of Building Permits | Additional Housing Units Needed** | 5.7% Vacancy Rate | Additional Units Needed with a 5.7% Vacancy Rate |
2000* | 92,125 | 2.35 | 39202 | 41644 |
| -2442 | 2374 | -68 |
2005 | 99155 | 2.33 | 42556 | 49362 | 7718 | -6806 | 2814 | -3993 |
2010 | 105061 | 2.3 | 45679 | 56748 | 7386 | -11069 | 3235 | -7834 |
2015 | 110967 | 2.28 | 48670 | 60438 | 8253 | -11768 | 3445 | -8323 |
2020 | 116874 | 2.26 | 51714 | 69558 | 9120 | -17843 | 3965 | -13879 |
2028 | 123,229 | 2.26 | 54526 | 85953 | 16395 | -31427 | 4899 | -26527 |
% Change 2000-2020 | 26.86% | -3.83% |
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*U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Source: Athens-Clarke County Planning Department | ||||||||