continued from page 21November 15 - December 31Galaxy of Lights(<strong>Huntsville</strong>) <strong>Huntsville</strong> Botanical Garden – <strong>North</strong><strong>Alabama</strong>’s biggest holiday light extravaganza. Animatedholiday light displays, nursery rhymes, botanicals andmore. Walking tours week before Thanksgiving; drivingtours Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day.November 26 - December 26Santa’s Village(<strong>Huntsville</strong>) 109 Gates Avenue – Visit the village Santacalls home! Enjoy tours of Santa’s Toy Shop, Mrs.Claus’ Kitchen, the Reindeer Corral and Santa’s VillagePost Office. Crafts, cookies, lights and more delightyoung and old alike.December 4Christmas Open House &Candlelight Christmas(<strong>Huntsville</strong>) Open House is free; admission charged toCandlelight Christmas at Burritt on the Mountain. SeeBurritt’s Mansion (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) and other historic buildings.From 5-8 p.m., take a candlelight tour of the site,visit with Santa and enjoy entertainment, hot cider, treats.December 9-11Holiday Magic on the Mountain(<strong>Huntsville</strong>) Burritt on the Mountain – Savor holidaydinners in the mansion and log houses or the churchfor large groups. Enjoy musical entertainment, guidesin historic costume, carolers and a visit by Saint Nick.Reservations required.December 10-12<strong>Huntsville</strong> Ballet’s 36th AnnualProduction of “The Nutcracker”(<strong>Huntsville</strong>) VBC Concert Hall – The holidays are notcomplete without this magical and exciting production.Tchaikovsky’s score will be played by the <strong>Huntsville</strong>Symphony Orchestra.December 11Weeden House Spirit of ChristmasPast Home Tours & Luminaries(<strong>Huntsville</strong>) Glimpse five homes adorned for theholidays, including the Weeden House.Initiatives October 200423
Economic IndicatorsPOPULATION Madison City of City of <strong>Huntsville</strong>County <strong>Huntsville</strong> Madison Metro Area1980 Census 196,966 145,604 6,081 242,9711990 Census 238,912 161,842 16,813 293,0472000 Census 276,700 158,216 29,329 342,3762003 Estimate 289,662 164,237 *34,080 357,907% Growth 1980-2003 47.1% 12.8% 560.4% 47.3%Households1980 Census 67,082 51,113 2,040 82,4401990 Census 91,208 63,838 6,681 110,8932000 Census 109,955 66,742 11,143 134,6432003 Estimate 114,811 68,070 *13,175 140,703% Growth 1980-2003 71.2% 33.2% 545.8% 70.7%Race2003 Population Estimate 281,117 159,636 *34,260 355,488White 70.8% 63.3% 77.8% 73.2%Black 23.7% 31.0% 14.8% 21.7%Asian & Pacific Islander 2.0% 2.3% 3.7% 1.7%Other Races 3.6% 3.4% 3.8% 3.5%Income & AgeAverage Household Income $63,021 $61,025 $77,962 $60,858Median Household Income $48,301 $48,324 $66,509 $46,754Per Capita Income $25,450 $26,384 $29,896 $24,362Median Age 36.5 38.3 34.9 36.6RETAIL SALES<strong>Huntsville</strong> Region - (000’s)2002 Annual Retail SalesSource: ESRI Business Information Solutions, 2003; U.S. Census Bureau (www.census.gov)* City of Madison estimate comes from City of MadisonTotalRetail SalesFood &RestaurantsFurniture &MerchandiseAutomotiveMadison Co. $3,910,205 $736,594 $908,076 $978,414Limestone Co. $619,484 $141,111 $131,142 $132,976Jackson Co. $468,707 $117,990 $102,509 $89,452Marshall Co. $1,242,376 $164,795 $229,099 $579,074Morgan Co. $1,448,374 $287,895 $258,605 $419,366Lawrence Co. $245,369 $58,321 $38,133 $32,547Giles Co. (TN) $278,739 $56,429 $32,025 $84,589Lincoln Co. (TN) $300,730 $50,192 $65,715 $94,805Franklin Co. (TN) $311,996 $102,760 $60,773 $54,711Regional Total $8,825,980 $1,716,087 $1,826,077 $2,465,934Source: Sales & Marketing Management, 2003 Survey of Buying Power — Printed with permission.EMPLOYMENT*<strong>Huntsville</strong> Metro Area** JULY 2004 JULY 2003Total Non-ag Employment .......................................................... 190,100 186,600Mining & Construction .................................................................... 7,700 7,300Manufacturing .............................................................................. 29,900 30,000Trade, Transportation & Utilities .................................................... 30,900 30,000Information ...................................................................................... 2,200 2,300Financial Activity ............................................................................ 5,900 5,900Professional & Business Services ................................................ 37,700 36,100Education & Health Services ........................................................ 11,600 12,400Leisure & Hospitality...................................................................... 16,300 15,800Other Services ................................................................................ 7,600 7,300Government .................................................................................. 40,300 39,500LABOR FORCE** Based on place of employment. **Includes Madison & Limestone countiesSource: <strong>Alabama</strong> Department of Industrial Relations (Place of work figures)<strong>Huntsville</strong> Region (Counties) JULY 2004 JULY 2003Madison ......................................................................................155,150 151,580Limestone...................................................................................... 33,490 32,930Jackson ........................................................................................ 25,610 25,430Marshall ........................................................................................ 38,690 39,530Morgan .......................................................................................... 55,040 55,610Franklin, TN .................................................................................. 20,910 20,460Giles, TN........................................................................................ 15,360 15,840Lincoln, TN .................................................................................... 15,140 14,840<strong>Huntsville</strong> Regional Total ........................................................ 359,390 356,220* Based on place of residence.Source: <strong>Alabama</strong> Department of Industrial Relations, Tennessee Department of Employment SecurityUNEMPLOYMENT RATE* JULY 2004 JULY 2003<strong>Huntsville</strong> Metropolitan Area............................................................ 4.9% 4.9%Madison County .............................................................................. 4.7% 4.6%<strong>Huntsville</strong> Region ............................................................................ 5.5% 6.0%<strong>Alabama</strong> .......................................................................................... 5.8% 6.0%United States .................................................................................. 5.7% 6.3%* Based on place of residence.Source: <strong>Alabama</strong> Department of Industrial Relations (www.dir.state.al.us)Tennessee Department of Employment Security (www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd)COST OF LIVING INDEX2nd QTR 2004 Composite Grocery Trans- Health Goods &Index Items Housing Utilities portation Care ServicesAtlanta, GA 97.4 97.6 92.3 89.0 103.6 103.6 101.4Dallas, TX 95.5 91.1 85.2 99.8 102.4 102.8 102.4CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY JAN-JULY 2004 JAN-JULY 2003# of Square # of SquareProjects Feet $ Value Projects Feet $ ValueTotal Const. Contracts .................. 1,180 4,396,000 $352,785,000 983 3,653,000 $247,561,000Commercial ........................................ 65 578,000 $41,048,000 75 642,000 $39,331,000<strong>Huntsville</strong>, AL 91.6 103.0 73.1 93.9 102.1 94.4 99.6Orlando, FL 98.9 99.5 89.2 98.3 100.7 94.3 107.3St. Louis, MO 100.3 98.9 94.8 97.9 95.7 100.8 107.2Washington, D.C. 138.9 111.8 193.6 110.7 124.7 123.8 114.7Manufacturing ...................................... 5 146,000 $11,696,000 10 67,000 $4,193,000Source: American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association. (www.accra.org)Single Family .................................... 961 2,055,000 $78,015,000 751 1,606,000 $61,269,000Multi-Family ........................................ 14 546,000 $46,356,000 37 475,000 $22,375,000HOME SALESJULY 2004 JULY 2003Source: F.W. Dodge — Printed with permission.Houses on Market.............................................................................. 1,862 3,571Houses Sold ......................................................................................... 566 718CONSUMER PRICE INDEX JULY 2004 JULY 2003Index % Change Index % ChangeAll Urban Consumers 03-04 02-03United States...............................................................189.4 3.0% 183.9 2.1%South Region...............................................................182.6 3.0% 177.3 2.1%Houses Sold Year-to date ................................................................. 4,745 4,021Avg. Selling Price.......................................................................... $138,910 $131,037Avg. Days on Market.............................................................................. 99 108Median Sales Price........................................................................$135,000 $121,284Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Atlanta, GA., December 1982=100 base. (http://stats.bls.gov/cpihome.htm)Source: <strong>Huntsville</strong> Area Association of REALTORS (Realtor-listed properties only)24October 2004 Initiatives
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