What are population growth trends in the region and in Fayetteville?
While Fayetteville has a larger young adult population than Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville (due largely to the presence of the UA), the city has a much smaller 35-44 year old population than our neighbors to the north. In comparing the 2000 and 2006 U. S. Census data, city planner Tim Conklin discovered that household size in Fayetteville has decreased slightly over time. There are many more school-age children per household in Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville (e.g. Using end of year 2007 population growth estimates, Springdale city population: 64,865; Fayetteville city population: 68,924; Springdale school enrollment: 16,834; Fayetteville school enrollment: 8,406). During the 90s Fayetteville grew 3+% but between 2000-2006, only 2.4%. Mr. Conklin believes that while it is difficult to project, it is unlikely that we will sustain this growth rate into the future. Combining this knowledge with the numbers regarding fewer children per household, we believe the slow enrollment and
