During the 15 months representing the height of the current home building boom, 1.9 million U.S. housing units were added, mostly in the South and West. Douglas County, Colo., south of Denver, had the biggest percentage gain, 12.4%. Maricopa County, Ariz., where Phoenix is located, had more growth in units than all but nine states.
Double-digit growth rates also occurred in Loudon County, Va., Williamson County, Texas, and four Georgia counties in the Atlanta area.
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Top Counties
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Maricopa, Ariz.
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53,367
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Clark, Nev.
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31,962
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Harris, Texas
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29,356
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San Diego, Calif.
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18,246
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Riverside, Calif.
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17,752
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Travis, Texas
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17,284
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Mecklenburg, N.C.
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16,912
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Gwinnett, Ga.
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15,269
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Wake, N.C.
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15,097
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Los Angeles, Calif.
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15,067
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Numerical increase in housing units from April 1, 2000, to July 1, 2001
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Top States
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Texas
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198,236
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Florida
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174,044
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California
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159,962
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Georgia
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117,179
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North Carolina
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106,544
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Arizona
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78,129
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Colorado
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66,363
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Virginia
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55,702
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Michigan
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54,517
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Ohio
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52,777
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Numerical increase in housing units from April 1, 2000, to July 1, 2001
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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