§ 2.4. Housing Unit Projections

Housing unit projections are an important element in preparing the land use plan. Specifically, they are used to estimate required acreage to accommodate future residential development, as well as prepare for future demands growth may have on public facilities and services throughout the planning period. Similar to population projections, it is important to note that housing projections are based on past and current trends, and therefore should only be used as a guide for planning.

Linear Trend Housing Projection

Using the census counts from 1980 to 2000 a linear trend was created to estimate the projected number of housing units for 2005 to 2030 in Clark County (refer to Table 2-6). According to these projections, the City of Greenwood is expected to have 525 housing units by 2030. This estimate is a 4.5% increase from the 2000 Census housing unit count.

Table 2-6

Linear Trends Housing Unit Projection,

City of Greenwood and Clark County, 2000—2030

		Projection	Projection	Projection	Projection	Projection	Projection	# Change	% Change
	2000	2005	2010	2015	2020	2025	2030	2000-2030	2000-2030
C. Greenwood	502	500	499	505	512	518	525	23	4.5
Clark County	13,531	13809	14,087	14373	14,660	14947	15,234	1,703	12.6

 

 

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1980-2000. Linear trend projection, 2005-2030.