hazard identification and vulnerability analysis - Mason County
hazard identification and vulnerability analysis - Mason County
hazard identification and vulnerability analysis - Mason County
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Population Trends<br />
Between 2000 <strong>and</strong> 2005 <strong>Mason</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s population grew from 49,405 to 51,900,<br />
Projections suggest a continuation of this trend, In fact, between 2005 <strong>and</strong> 2030,<br />
<strong>Mason</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s population is projected to increase from approximately 51,900<br />
to an estimated 80,043. Much of that growth is expected to result from inmigration<br />
to the <strong>County</strong> rather than from natural increases.<br />
L<strong>and</strong> use<br />
There are several types of development patterns within the <strong>County</strong>: urban, rural<br />
areas, agricultural, aquaculture, State <strong>and</strong> Federal Parks. Each type is unique<br />
<strong>and</strong> separate, offering its own composition of l<strong>and</strong> uses, <strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong> use intensities<br />
<strong>and</strong> densities. One of the most common reasons people enjoy living in <strong>Mason</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> is the ability to travel from distinctively urban to an equally distinct rural<br />
settings within a matter of minutes.<br />
The following table presents the projections in area growth between 2005 - 2025<br />
Area Growth Projections for <strong>Mason</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />
Area Share of Growth<br />
Shelton Urban Growth Area 33%<br />
Belfair Urban Growth Area 18%<br />
Allyn Urban Growth Area 7%<br />
Fully Contained Community Reserve 3%<br />
Rural Activity Centers – Limited Areas of More Intensive<br />
Rural Development<br />
1.5%<br />
Rural L<strong>and</strong>s 37%<br />
HAZARDS<br />
3
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