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Housing Information

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%

 

*U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

Source: Athens-Clarke County Planning Department