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Participant Guide: Population Growth

The Envision Participant Guide provides an in-depth exploration of the opportunities and challenges which may shape the future of Prince George’s County.

In today’s excerpt, we take a look at the  major forces and changes taking place globally, in the region, and in Prince George’s County, that might impact our future. A report from the Brookings Institution outlines some of the opportunities and challenges these changes offer.

Population growth and demographic shifts

The Washington metropolitan area is projected to expand by 65,000 people per year until 2030. The population of Prince George’s County is expected to grow over 80,000 during this time. Immigration, aging, and growing proportions of nontraditional households will change priorities in both the public and private sectors. The need for assisted living facilities will grow faster than the need for schools, for example, and health care is a guaranteed growth industry.

For much more background on our county, please download and review the Envision Participant Guide (note: This is a large 2MB PDF file), and look for many more Participant Guide excerpts here at the Envision blog.

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