Lutz Population Rises Along with Florida's

Apparently all it took were a few sunny spots in the Florida economy for folks in other parts of the nation to pack up and move to the Sunshine State.

Florida's population growth suddenly is the third-largest of any state, according to an article in the Tampa Bay Times. The article was based on new figures from the U.S. Census looking at trends from 2000-2010.

Census figures also show that Lutz is following suit with the rest of the state. A look at the Census numbers for the community shows a 13.2 percent jump in population between 2000 and 2010. The official population number in 2000 was 17,081 for Lutz. It rose to 19,344 in 2010.

With the latest trend, some demographers already are predicting that Florida will barrel past New York state to become the third-most populous state in the nation.

Does that mean bigger traffic jams? Longer lines at the store? Less space for the beach blanket on the sand?

Probably so, if you follow the numbers. According to the Tampa Bay Times:

By the close of 2010, Florida had gained about 3 million new residents in the preceding decade, while New York gained about 400,000. That put Florida's population at about 18.8 million, and New York's at approximately 19.3 million.

Is there enough room for everyone, or do you want to close the doors and throw away the key to new growth in Lutz? Let us know in the comments below!

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