Growth Trends
The Research Triangle Region is home to over 1.5 million people. A generation ago, in 1970, the region was home to 763,254 people. A generation from now, in 2020, the region will be home to over 2.4 million people, larger than present-day Charlotte, San Antonio, Orlando or New Orleans regions.
In-Migration into the Research Triangle Region
| Geographic Area |
Population 1990 |
Population 2000 |
Population Increase 1990-2000 |
Births |
Deaths |
Natural Growth |
Net In-Migration |
% Net Migration |
| Chatham |
38,979 |
49,329 |
10,350 |
5,850 |
4,130 |
1,720 |
8,630 |
22.10% |
| Durham |
181,844 |
223,314 |
41,470 |
31,507 |
16,234 |
15,273 |
26,197 |
14.40% |
| Franklin |
36,414 |
47,260 |
10,846 |
5,536 |
3,906 |
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1,630 |
9,216 |
25.30% |
| Granville |
38,341 |
48,498 |
10,157 |
5,601 |
4,081 |
1,520 |
8,637 |
22.50% |
| Harnett |
67,833 |
91,025 |
23,192 |
13,060 |
6,654 |
6,406 |
16,786 |
24.70% |
| Johnston |
81,306 |
121,965 |
40,659 |
15,592 |
8,715 |
6,877 |
33,782 |
41.50% |
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| Lee |
41,370 |
49,040 |
7,670 |
7,279 |
4,320 |
2,959 |
4,711 |
11.40% |
| Moore |
59,000 |
74,769 |
15,769 |
8,337 |
7,390 |
947 |
14,822 |
25.10% |
| Orange |
93,662 |
118,227 |
24,565 |
11,403 |
6,114 |
5,289 |
19,276 |
20.60% |
| Person |
30,180 |
35,623 |
5,443 |
4,338 |
3,223 |
1,115 |
4,328 |
14.30% |
| Vance |
38,892 |
42,954 |
4,062 |
6,626 |
4,555 |
2,071 |
1,991 |
5.10% |
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| Wake |
426,311 |
627,846 |
201,535 |
79,830 |
28,575 |
51,255 |
150,280 |
35.30% |
| Warren |
17,265 |
19,972 |
2,707 |
2,100 |
2,155 |
-55 |
2,762 |
16.00% |
| Research Triangle Region |
1,151,397 |
1,549,822 |
398,425 |
197,059 |
100,052 |
97,007 |
301,418 |
26.10% |
| North Carolina |
6,632,448 |
8,049,313 |
1,416,865 |
1,054,045 |
638,171 |
415,874 |
1,000,991 |
15.10% |
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