Title
Consider and take action on a resolution adopting a population estimate of 123,910 as of January 1, 2025, for use in all city-related business in calendar year 2025 (Director of Planning)
Background:
Approval of this item will allow the City to adopt the population estimate for January 1, 2025, of 123,910 to use in all city-related business in calendar year 2025.
Annual population estimates are important in assisting the City in planning for investments and services. There are a number of organizations that produce annual population estimates for cities and counties including the United States Census Bureau, Texas State Data Center, and ESRI. The Planning Department monitors these estimates and has used them in the past for a number of planning purposes. However, to have more timely information, as many of these estimates are published a year later, the Planning Department prepares the City’s own estimates based on new housing starts data, obtained from the Building Department. During calendar year 2024, the City issued 866 building permits for new single-family dwellings. The total increase of population based on the housing starts is 2,312 people. Population estimates based on this methodology have been historically consistent with Census Bureau population estimates for League City. The 2020 census count showed the City of League City with an official population of 114,392, and the American Community Survey provided an updated household size of 2.67 persons per household.
Previous Population Estimates
Year Decennial US Census Population Estimate
1962 5,000
1970 10,818
1980 16,578
1990 30,159
2000 45,444
2010 83,560
2020 114,392
2021 115,747
2022 116,834
2023 118,740
2024 121,598
2025 123,910
Assumptions
2.67 Average household size of a housing unit
Sources: US 2020 Census, Demographic Profile & City of League City, American Community Survey 2019-2023, census.gov
Attachments:
1. Proposed Resolution
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