Fastest Growing Counties for each state?

[Jaggerjack]

I'm interested to know which ones were.

[nclib]

This site lists the 100 fastest growing counties in the nation, and I made a map of 2004 pres. election results in this thread (for fastest growing county in each state):

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=56798.45

[Padfoot]

I believe the fastest growing county in Ohio is Delaware County just north of Columbus.  Lots of suburban growth going on up there.  Also, the actual City of Columbus extends into Delaware county a bit. 

[CultureKing]

Franklin County, WA
66,570 in 2006 from 49,347 in 2000 or a 34.9% growth

Not bad...

[Tender Branson]

What might also be interesting, is a map each state's fastest growing county and if its become more or less Republican since 2000...that might yield a much different result

Based on Bullmoose's request and the question by Jomy Marquis Shin on top of this thread, I decided to look it up. That was a load of work

In 2000 Bush won 41 of the fastest growing counties in each state and Alaska, Gore won 8 and D.C.

In 2004 Bush won 42 of the fastest growing counties in each state and Alaska, Kerry 7 and D.C.

Flagler County, FL was the only fastest growing county to flip from Gore in 2000 to Bush in 2004.

12 fastest growing counties went more Democratic in their margin from 2000 to 2004 as did Alaska and DC. 37 became more Republican.

Note: population change is from 2000-2006

AL: Shelby County - Population change: +24% - 2000: B+55.5 - 2004: B+61.6 -> More GOP
AK: At-large - Population change: +7% - 2000: B+31.0 - 2004: B+25.6 -> More DEM
AZ: Pinal County - Population change: +51% - 2000: B+1.1 - 2004: B+15.1 -> More GOP
AR: Benton County - Population change: +28% - 2000: B+32.7 - 2004: B+37.9 -> More GOP
CA: Placer County - Population change: +31% - 2000: B+23.2 - 2004: B+26.4 -> More GOP
CO: Douglas County - Population change: +50% - 2000: B+33.6 - 2004: B+33.8 -> More GOP
CT: Tolland County - Population change: +9% - 2000: G+14.1 - 2004: K+11.0 -> More GOP
DE: Kent County - Population change: +17% - 2000: B+2.7 - 2004: B+13.8 -> More GOP
DC: At-large - Population change: +2% - 2000: G+76.2 - 2004: K+79.8 -> More DEM
FL: Flagler County - Population change: +67% - 2000: G+4.7 - 2004: B+2.7 -> More GOP
GA: Forsyth County - Population change: +53% - 2000: B+58.9 - 2004: B+66.9 -> More GOP
HI: Hawaii County - Population change: +15% - 2000: G+22.9 - 2004: K+22.7 -> More GOP
ID: Canyon County - Population change: +32% - 2000: B+46.5 - 2004: B+50.6 -> More GOP
IL: Kendall County - Population change: +62% - 2000: B+23.0 - 2004: B+22.4 -> More DEM
IN: Hamilton County - Population change: +37% - 2000: B+50.5 - 2004: B+49.1 -> More DEM
IA: Dallas County - Population change: +34% - 2000: B+9.0 - 2004: B+16.2 -> More GOP
KY: Spencer County - Population change: +40% - 2000: B+33.5 - 2004: B+41.7 -> More GOP
LA: Ascension Parish - Population change: +27% - 2000: B+11.1 - 2004: B+27.4 -> More GOP
ME: York County - Population change: +8% - 2000: G+4.6 - 2004: K+8.3 -> More DEM
MD: Calvert County - Population change: +19% - 2000: B+10.1 - 2004: B+17.9 -> More GOP
MA: Nantucket County - Population change: +8% - 2000: G+25.4 - 2004: K+27.4 -> More DEM
MI: Livingston County - Population change: +18% - 2000: B+21.0 - 2004: B+26.5 -> More GOP
MN: Scott County - Population change: +39% - 2000: B+14.7 - 2004: B+20.0 -> More GOP
MS: DeSoto County - Population change: +35% - 2000: B+43.8 - 2004: B+45.3 -> More GOP
MO: Christian County - Population change: +30% - 2000: B+29.8 - 2004: B+41.6 -> More GOP
MT: Gallatin County - Population change: +19% - 2000: B+27.5 - 2004: B+15.0 -> More DEM
NE: Sarpy County - Population change: +16% - 2000: B+31.7 - 2004: B+38.9 -> More GOP
NV: Lyon County - Population change: +49% - 2000: B+27.6 - 2004: B+32.1 -> More GOP
NH: Belknap County - Population change: +9% - 2000: B+15.2 - 2004: B+11.9 -> More DEM
NJ: Gloucester County - Population change: +10% - 2000: G+17.5 - 2004: K+5.3 -> More GOP
NM: Sandoval County - Population change: +26% - 2000: B+1.7 - 2004: B+2.7 -> More GOP
NY: Orange County - Population change: +10% - 2000: B+3.7 - 2004: B+10.9 -> More GOP
NC: Union County - Population change: +42% - 2000: B+36.0 - 2004: B+40.7 -> More GOP
ND: Burleigh County - Population change: +9% - 2000: B+36.6 - 2004: B+38.5 -> More GOP
OH: Delaware County - Population change: +43% - 2000: B+35.2 - 2004: B+32.4 -> More DEM
OK: Rogers County - Population change: +17% - 2000: B+23.8 - 2004: B+35.4 -> More GOP
OR: Deschutes County - Population change: +29% - 2000: B+17.4 - 2004: B+14.3 -> More DEM
PA: Forest County - Population change: +32% - 2000: B+23.1 - 2004: B+22.6 -> More DEM
RI: Washington County - Population change: +3% - 2000: G+14.8 - 2004: K+13.0 -> More GOP
SC: Dorchester County - Population change: +24% - 2000: B+25.5 - 2004: B+27.3 -> More GOP
SD: Lincoln County - Population change: +46% - 2000: B+25.6 - 2004: B+32.0 -> More GOP
TN: Williamson County - Population change: +27% - 2000: B+34.5 - 2004: B+44.9 -> More GOP
TX: Rockwall County - Population change: +61% - 2000: B+56.8 - 2004: B+57.9 -> More GOP
UT: Washington County - Population change: +40% - 2000: B+61.7 - 2004: B+63.9 -> More GOP
VT: Grand Isle County - Population change: +12% - 2000: G+7.8 - 2004: K+12.1 -> More DEM
VA: Loudoun County - Population change: +59% - 2000: B+15.2 - 2004: B+12.1 -> More DEM
WA: Franklin County - Population change: +35% - 2000: B+29.0 - 2004: B+34.5 -> More GOP
WV: Berkeley County - Population change: +29% - 2000: B+21.0 - 2004: B+26.8 -> More GOP
WI: St. Croix County - Population change: +27% - 2000: B+7.2 - 2004: B+9.3 -> More GOP
WY: Sublette County - Population change: +24% - 2000: B+67.4 - 2004: B+58.0 -> More DEM

http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/CO-EST2006-02.html

[Verily]

What about with the national swing factored in? Hawaii County, for example, actually shifted towards the Democrats given that nationwide Bush gained a lot more than 0.2%.

[Tender Branson]

What about with the national swing factored in? Hawaii County, for example, actually shifted towards the Democrats given that nationwide Bush gained a lot more than 0.2%.

That´s true: The national swing was about B+3 from 2000 to 2004 (2000: Gore+0.5 - 2004: Bush+2.5) Therefore another 10 of the fastest growing counties would have grown more democratic with the 3% swing factored in:

CO, HA, MS, NM, ND, RI, SC, TX, UT, and WI

[jokerman]

I'll tell you what, though, the Democratic grassroots organization in Benton County (and Washington County, as well) is really working hard to prevent the party from being wiped out in that county.  If the Democrats can consolidate it's support from hispanics they'll prevent GOP from racking up margins in those two counties that (along with Ft. Smith and other Ozark areas plus suburban Little Rock) would essentially let them start winning in the state.

[Cubby]

The fastest growing county (borough) in Alaska is Matanuska-Susitna. Its a little north of Anchorage. It grew 35.7% between 4/1/00 and 7/1/06, by far the biggest increase in AK. I assume it is like a suburban area for Anchorage.

The Census Bureau excludes counties with under 10,000 people from its yearly lists of fastest growing places because the base is so small, any change is large in percentage terms. For a state like Pennsylvania, the fastest growing should be Pike County, which is attracting long distance NYC commuters.

[Tender Branson]

The fastest growing county (borough) in Alaska is Matanuska-Susitna. Its a little north of Anchorage. It grew 35.7% between 4/1/00 and 7/1/06, by far the biggest increase in AK. I assume it is like a suburban area for Anchorage.

The Census Bureau excludes counties with under 10,000 people from its yearly lists of fastest growing places because the base is so small, any change is large in percentage terms. For a state like Pennsylvania, the fastest growing should be Pike County, which is attracting long distance NYC commuters.

I know, but there are no election results for counties in Alaska. At least I didn´t found them.

[Jaggerjack]

I'd guess that Matanuska-Susitna probably swung GOP (given that it's Anchorage commuters moving there)

[AkSaber]

The fastest growing county (borough) in Alaska is Matanuska-Susitna. Its a little north of Anchorage. It grew 35.7% between 4/1/00 and 7/1/06, by far the biggest increase in AK. I assume it is like a suburban area for Anchorage.

Correct. I didn't think too many people know that. The Mat-Su borough is growing almost as fast as Arizona is. Eagle River is a community in the far northeastern part of Anchorage. I would say that is more of a suburb to Anchorage than the Mat-Su borough. But a lot of Anchorage residents are moving out there. Something like 30% of the workers in Wasilla and Palmer (the biggest cities in that borough) commute to Anchorage.

Also, one of those "bridges to nowhere" was going to be another connection between Anchorage and the Mat-Su.

[Tender Branson]

The fastest growing county (borough) in Alaska is Matanuska-Susitna. Its a little north of Anchorage. It grew 35.7% between 4/1/00 and 7/1/06, by far the biggest increase in AK. I assume it is like a suburban area for Anchorage.

Correct. I didn't think too many people know that. The Mat-Su borough is growing almost as fast as Arizona is. Eagle River is a community in the far northeastern part of Anchorage. I would say that is more of a suburb to Anchorage than the Mat-Su borough. But a lot of Anchorage residents are moving out there. Something like 30% of the workers in Wasilla and Palmer (the biggest cities in that borough) commute to Anchorage.

Also, one of those "bridges to nowhere" was going to be another connection between Anchorage and the Mat-Su.

Do you know btw why there are no AK county election results ?

[Verily]

The fastest growing county (borough) in Alaska is Matanuska-Susitna. Its a little north of Anchorage. It grew 35.7% between 4/1/00 and 7/1/06, by far the biggest increase in AK. I assume it is like a suburban area for Anchorage.

Correct. I didn't think too many people know that. The Mat-Su borough is growing almost as fast as Arizona is. Eagle River is a community in the far northeastern part of Anchorage. I would say that is more of a suburb to Anchorage than the Mat-Su borough. But a lot of Anchorage residents are moving out there. Something like 30% of the workers in Wasilla and Palmer (the biggest cities in that borough) commute to Anchorage.

Also, one of those "bridges to nowhere" was going to be another connection between Anchorage and the Mat-Su.

Do you know btw why there are no AK county election results ?

There are no counties in Alaska, just "boroughs", consolidated city-county governments, and the government-less "Unorganized Borough" that covers most of the state. Unorganized Borough is split into smaller Census Areas for the Census, but these have no legal meaning.

[??????????]

Flagler County? I beg to differ and I believe the answer is Sarasota County.

[??????????]

And I am correct. By direct numbers Sarasota county has grown more since 2000 then Flagler. Flagler is the fastest growing by % of previous population.

[Alcon]

And I am correct. By direct numbers Sarasota county has grown more since 2000 then Flagler. Flagler is the fastest growing by % of previous population.

Well, yes, but this is about % growth.

[Tender Branson]

And I am correct. By direct numbers Sarasota county has grown more since 2000 then Flagler. Flagler is the fastest growing by % of previous population.

States, if you are bored you can easily create a list of the changing voting patterns in the fastest growing counties by numerical growth too ...

[Jaggerjack]

Flagler County? I beg to differ and I believe the answer is Sarasota County.

Growth rate for Sarasota county is... nothing compared to Flagler's 66.7%

EDIT: I think there was some site about fastest growing counties numerically. Maricopa, AZ, Clark, NV, Will, IL, and some others were on there.

[Tender Branson]

Flagler County? I beg to differ and I believe the answer is Sarasota County.

Growth rate for Sarasota county is... nothing compared to Flagler's 66.7%

EDIT: I think there was some site about fastest growing counties numerically. Maricopa, AZ, Clark, NV, Will, IL, and some others were on there.

Have a nice read:

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=55172.0

[Jaggerjack]

Flagler County? I beg to differ and I believe the answer is Sarasota County.

Growth rate for Sarasota county is... nothing compared to Flagler's 66.7%

EDIT: I think there was some site about fastest growing counties numerically. Maricopa, AZ, Clark, NV, Will, IL, and some others were on there.

Have a nice read:

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=55172.0

There it is...

[jimrtex]

Do you know btw why there are no AK county election results ?

Alaska doesn't have counties.  It does have boroughs which are organized local governments somewhat like counties, but these do not cover the entire state.

Also absentee, provisional, and early voting results are not tied to election precincts.  Absentee and provisional votes are aggregated by state house districts (there are 40).  Early voting results are aggregated by election regions, which are simply administrative areas used by the Alaska Division of Elections, and correspond to several house districts.  There are only 4 regions.

You could have complete results for the 4 election regions, but they cover large areas of the state, and are only used for administration of elections.

Or you could have results by house district, which include roughly 90% of the votes.  The house districts are not permanent, but could show regional variation.  This would exclude early voters.

Or you could have results by borough based on election day results.  This would include about 70% of the vote.  This would exclude absentee voters, provisional voters, and early voters.

[AkSaber]

The fastest growing county (borough) in Alaska is Matanuska-Susitna. Its a little north of Anchorage. It grew 35.7% between 4/1/00 and 7/1/06, by far the biggest increase in AK. I assume it is like a suburban area for Anchorage.

Correct. I didn't think too many people know that. The Mat-Su borough is growing almost as fast as Arizona is. Eagle River is a community in the far northeastern part of Anchorage. I would say that is more of a suburb to Anchorage than the Mat-Su borough. But a lot of Anchorage residents are moving out there. Something like 30% of the workers in Wasilla and Palmer (the biggest cities in that borough) commute to Anchorage.

Also, one of those "bridges to nowhere" was going to be another connection between Anchorage and the Mat-Su.

Do you know btw why there are no AK county election results ?

Election votes were counted by House districts of the Alaska legislature. And as jimrtex pointed out, there are 40 of those. I guess it's like a county substitute, or something.

[??????????]

Flagler County? I beg to differ and I believe the answer is Sarasota County.

Growth rate for Sarasota county is... nothing compared to Flagler's 66.7%

EDIT: I think there was some site about fastest growing counties numerically. Maricopa, AZ, Clark, NV, Will, IL, and some others were on there.

Yes but Flagler only had like 30k to begin with while Sarasota had 300k to begin with.

[Jaggerjack]

Flagler County? I beg to differ and I believe the answer is Sarasota County.

Growth rate for Sarasota county is... nothing compared to Flagler's 66.7%

EDIT: I think there was some site about fastest growing counties numerically. Maricopa, AZ, Clark, NV, Will, IL, and some others were on there.

Yes but Flagler only had like 30k to begin with while Sarasota had 300k to begin with.

That's true.

Why is Flagler growing so fast, though?