Town of Summerville Planning Area - BCD Council of Governments

visually expressed in Figures P3 and P4. In 2006, 30% of the County’s total construction took place inSummerville.Figure P3: Land Area Growth in Square Miles,Summerville 1990‐2008Figure P4: TotalConstruction, 20062008200015.5117.36SummervilleTotal Value: $131,751,624Total Units: 79430%199013.9512.5 13.5 14.5 15.5 16.5 17.5 18.5Remainder of Dorchester CountyTotal Value: $428,836,857Total Units: 297670%Source: Town of SummervilleSource: Building Permit Records Compiled by BCD COGFigure P5 illustrates the year by year population estimates for Summerville between 2000 and 2007. Thepopulation projections for the years 2008‐2010 were estimated using traffic analysis of the Summerville area incombination with data regarding planned and approved residential development in the town. Based on growthand market trends in the region, it is projected that Summerville will continue to sustain steady growth, yet at aslower rate than was previously seen.60,00050,00040,00030,000Figure P5: Population, Summerville, 2000‐2010Please Note‐ The percentagesdisplayed above represent thepercent that the populationincreased between two particularyears. (For Example, Between 2000 &2001, it increased 3%).29,064 29,941 31,007 32,571 34,938 38,325 42,180 44,036 44,817 45,598 46,38020,00010,00002000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010Source: 2000‐2007 US Census2008‐2010 projections are estimates based on BCD COG Taffic Analysis Zone ProjectionsPopulation Element Page 2