That study says Williston will be at 33,000 people by then. It is already at 26,000 by some measure inside the city, plus it has more jobs than Grand Forks, population 53,000. Oil jobs are expected to almost go up by 60% by then.
These estimates are just too conservative. One million people in 2025 is more likely.
It would all depend on the number of oil field jobs that this boom continues to create. But I agree about Williston. It is already estimated at 22,000 to 26,000 just in town alone, and then the nearly 10,000 scattered throughout the county in mancamps...most just outside of Williston. Williston's workforce has exceeded Minots (civilian) and Minot's 2010 census said they had a population of 40,000. So I think Williston could actually hit 50,000 before the next census in 2020.
That study says Williston will be at 33,000 people by then. It is already at 26,000 by some measure inside the city, plus it has more jobs than Grand Forks, population 53,000. Oil jobs are expected to almost go up by 60% by then.
ReplyDeleteThese estimates are just too conservative. One million people in 2025 is more likely.
I can't disagree.
DeleteIt would all depend on the number of oil field jobs that this boom continues to create. But I agree about Williston. It is already estimated at 22,000 to 26,000 just in town alone, and then the nearly 10,000 scattered throughout the county in mancamps...most just outside of Williston. Williston's workforce has exceeded Minots (civilian) and Minot's 2010 census said they had a population of 40,000. So I think Williston could actually hit 50,000 before the next census in 2020.
ReplyDeleteI can't disagree.
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