Moving to Union County NC? You Are Not Alone According to New Census Numbers
Remember when a drive into Union County NC took you through rolling pastures, horse farms and a few subdivisions? Now picture all those new subdivisions, new schools and shopping centers under construction during the last ten years. Everyone knew that a lot of people were finding the county a great place to live.
How many people moved to Union County over the last decade? Numbers just released by the US Census Bureau show that the population of Union County grew 62.8% over the last decade. The Census Bureau counted 201,292 residents in 2010. It was the fastest growing county in the Charlotte area and the fastest growing county in the state.
You can still find those rolling pastures and horse farms in Union County. You just have to travel a little deeper into the county to do so. Areas adjacent to Mecklenburg County where Charlotte is located have been transformed into subdivisions of all types and price points. Some are gated luxury communities with large lots. Others are quite affordable. Many of them have neighborhood amenity centers with swimming pools and clubhouses. Shopping centers, restaurants, and businesses have followed the rooftops into Union County so that you don’t have to go to Charlotte any more to find a nice place for dinner or a big box retailer.
Yes, Union County has seen a tremendous amount of growth in the past decade. And it’s still a great place to live.
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Copyright 2011. Carol Fox. Allen Tate Realtors. *Moving to Union County NC? You Are Not Alone According to New Census Numbers*
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