America’s Fastest-Growing Large and Small Metros

March 12, 2008 in Atlanta, Atlanta Economy, Atlanta Real Estate, Atlanta Real Estate Blog, In the News, Jenny Pruitt and Associates, Statistics, Visit Atlanta! by pruittpulse

Source: Forbes.com

Atlanta recently placed number three in Forbes’ list of America’s Fastest-Growing Large and Small Metros

Projected total GMP growth, 2007-2012: 22.81%

The Atlanta metro area is a job magnet that epitomizes the economic boom of the Southeast. Companies with headquarters there include Coca-Cola, CNN and UPS. It’s also got the country’s busiest airport for passenger traffic. Atlanta’s population has doubled in the last 20 years; by 2012. it’s expected to grow another 11%. Personal income for Atlanta residents is forecast to grow by 6.3% annually during that time, according to Global Insight.