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Consider and take action on a resolution adopting a population estimate of 121,595 as of January 1, 2024, for use in all city-related business in calendar year 2024 (Director of Planning)
Background:
Approval of this item will allow the City to adopt the population estimate for January 1, 2024, of 121,595 to use in all city-related business in calendar year 2024.
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 2023, the City issued 850 building permits for new single-family dwellings. In addition, 186 assisted living units were constructed and 80 senior living apartments. The total increase of population based on the housing starts, apartment units, and assisted living units is 2,855 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 provided an updated household size of 2.83 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 ...
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