Metro Atlanta's population to reach 8.3 million by 2040
Build more roads!
It's very important we spend the next thirty years building more roads and 2,000-home subdivisions with one entrance to accommodate them all. Via the AJC:
Among the Atlanta Regional Commission report's more eye-popping projections: Of the 3 million newcomers — who include both newborn Atlantans and people coming from elsewhere - 800,000 will live in just two counties: Gwinnett (413,000 additional people) and Fulton (373,000.) Both counties will have more than 1 million people by 2040.
Henry (239,000) and Forsyth (202,000) counties are next in line for huge population gains. The city of Atlanta alone will add 250,000 people, according to the ARC.
In all, metro Atlanta's population will grow to 8.3 million by 2040, up nearly 57 percent from today, if the projection pans out.
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