According to the Huntsville Times today, Huntsville is expanding!

Metropolitan area experiences fastest growth in state

Between 2006 and 2007, the Huntsville metropolitan area experienced the 50th-fastest rate of growth in the United States and the most rapid expansion of all Alabama cities.

During that year the population here jumped from 378,054 to 386,632, a 2.3 percent increase, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. That leaves the Huntsville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Limestone County, with about 20,000 more people than the metro area of Montgomery.

 Even though the majority of 4,700 new military jobs shifted to Huntsville by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission haven't made it here yet, Mayor Spencer said BRAC still fueled the recent boom. She said subcontractors that will work for the new military commands coming here are already setting up offices and bringing new people to the area.

"We have people coming in on a weekly basis," establishing new offices in Huntsville, Spencer said.

The census report compared population shifts in the 363 major metropolitan areas in the United States. Based on percentage increases, Palm Coast, Fla., was the fastest growing metro area in the nation and Columbus, Ga., the most rapidly declining.

During that one-year span, the population of Decatur's MSA, which includes Lawrence and Morgan counties, also increased slightly, growing from 148,035 to 149,279.  

With interest rates low and our population rapidly growing, that can only mean a Real Estate market that will hold strong, compared to other areas in the US. If you have been thinking of buying, it's a wonderful time to buy in the Huntsville Alabama area!  To search homes online, check out www.Huntsville-RealEstate.net!