County births outpace deaths
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December 25, 2024
Union County continues to see births outpacing deaths as shown in this graphic from the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). Birth numbers are one of a variety of metrics MORPC uses to track population growth in central Ohio. This graphic also shows Union County growing to over 96,000 people by 2050. (Graphic submitted)

County births outpace deaths

U.C. population could approach 100k by 2050

By Michael Williamson 

Union County continues to see a trend not typical in the state: births are still outpacing deaths.

William Murdock, executive director with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) gave his annual update to the county commissioners recently and said that the births in the county are higher t...

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