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<br />2.1.2 Population <br /> <br />Over the past 5 years, Erie's population has doubled and is expected to continue to <br />rapidly develop in the coming years. As shown in Figure 2-2, Erie has a current <br />population of approximately 14,000 people. This population is projected to continue <br />to increase rapidly as Erie develops. It is anticipated that Erie will serve over 33,500 <br />people in 2025. These population estimates for both existing and future development <br />are based on Erie's draft Water Supply Master Plan. <br /> <br />8,000 <br /> <br />7,000 <br />~ <br />LL 6,000 <br />~ <br />~ 5,000 <br />:::::> <br />m 4,000 <br />co <br />S <br />_ 3,000 <br />co <br />::J <br />2 2,000 <br /><( <br /> <br />1,000 <br /> <br />o <br />2005 <br /> <br /> <br />2010 <br /> <br />2015 <br /> <br />2020 <br /> <br />2025 <br /> <br />Figure 2-2 Historical and Projected Population <br /> <br />Current population and population projections for 2010 and buildout were estimated <br />using the following information and assumptions: <br /> <br />. Current developments within Erie's service area <br /> <br />. Information on future land use from the Comprehensive Master Plan <br /> <br />. Assumed 2.79 people per unit for residential development <br /> <br />. Assumed future development will correspond with the Comprehensive Master <br />Plan land use map <br /> <br />. Assumed the buildout service includes those areas currently served by the Left <br />Hand Water District <br /> <br />. Growth is assumed to be 6 percent per year through 2010 and 4 percent per year <br />after 2010 <br /> <br />. Residential density was based on the following densities provided by the Town <br />Planner: <br /> <br />- Rural Density - 1 unit/ acre <br />- Low Density - 4 units/ acre <br /> <br />T:\9228 - Erie\Conservation Plan\Completion Reports\50% Completion Report.doc <br />