WA population now tops 7.5 million

[Returning2USA]

Originally Posted by gearedtowardssalad

I agree with you. Overcrowding, rent gouging, road rage and drivers from states where they weren’t taught how to use turn signals, how to correctly yield right of way or zipper merge. When Rainier blows or the Juan de Fuca plate slips, I wonder what they’ll do. Probably all get in their cars and try get on i90 east only to realize they’ve created gridlock.

Agreed, geared.

[WestGuest]

Originally Posted by pnwguy2

Are you including newcomers to these areas? Or it is just birth vs. deaths? I am really curious because that goes against the State in general. What are these 18 counties? I would appreciate a list, though I totally get that not all WA counties are growing.

The State Demographics office gave me that info--I didn't ask for the other counties.


There are several reasons why they don't grow"


1. Older population


2. Not a reasonable commute from Seattle or Portland


3. Not too many jobs


4 Round about roads to places.


5. Unknown. When I started a thread about who knew Skamokawa - there may have been one or two responses. I think those places are about the most scenic and have the best climate in the state -this entire next week will have highs of 72 or 73. Because of the low knowledge base and demand prices are reasonable. People are sheep-- they want to flock to Bellingham or the NW which is nice, but not cheap.

[Tall Traveler]

Originally Posted by pnwguy2

The growth is mostly coming from newcomers, not births. If there is a slowdown, it certainly is not in the population numbers.

https://komonews.com/news/local/wash...ops-75-million

I feel like I see most of the 7.5M every time I go to Seattle....everything feels crowded.