The population of Green Bay was estimated by the Census Bureau to be 100,353 residents on July 1, 2006. Surprisingly, to many that estimate showed a decrease of an average 0.3 percent per year since the 2000 Census.
According to the 2000 Census, Green Bay's population was 102,313 residents. That was an increase by 6.1 percent from the 96,466 residents in the 1990 Census. During the previous decade, the city's population increased by 9.7 percent from 87,899 residents in 1980.
So what does this change mean? One can clearly recognize that the metro area of Green Bay decreasing, but what about the county in general? Are places like Ashwaubenon, De Pere, Howard, and Bellevue growing or shrinking? The census data shows that although Green Bay shrank during this time in terms of population, Brown County as a whole experienced a healthy growth rate of 7.3% from 2000 to 2007.
The beginning population of Brown County in 2000 was 226,658 while the 2007 population rose to 243,132. This gain illustrates that Brown County added 16,474 new residents over the 7 year period.
The phenomenon of inner city decreasing population with increased metropolitan population is an illustration of changing demographics, demands, and commuting as a way of life. It will be interesting over the next few years to see if there is a resurgence of inner city demand in property due to escalating gas prices and a shift towards a higher acceptance of diversity and urban culture in the Green Bay area. If you have any thoughts about future shifts please share.
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