Maricopa County Population Booming...

Maricopa County population booming, from the Arizona Republic, reports that Maricopa County holds the nation's top spot for population growth, adding 696,000 residents between 2000 and 2006, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Maricopa County is now the fourth largest county in the nation with 3.8 million residents. The increase in population can also be tracked through he number of car registrations originating from other states. The state will soon have seven-digit license plates due to the growth. The rapid growth in Maricopa County can be attributed to rapid economic growth in the Valley, continued immigration from Mexico, domestic immigration from other states, and housing affordability, according to Patricia Gober, a geography professor at ASU. Pinal County was also cited as the sixth fastest growing county in the nation from 2000 to 2006.

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