A high median age can indicate in-migration of seniors or outmigration of young people. Median age for Roanoke is 38.1 years, slightly higher than that of Virginia and the United States but no so high as to cause concern. Roanoke’s population has been growing at a rate of 6.5% since 2009, a rate that is lower than Virginia’s (7.6%) but higher than the national growth rate (5.6%). According to the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, Roanoke City’s population is estimated to have just surpassed 100,000 in 2019 and is expected to continue to increase to more than 105,000 in 2040. With the increasing attraction of urban living, decades of population decline have ended and Roanoke is seeing modest population increases.
A massive drop in housing density was occurring as the household sizes fell from 2.7 people per household to just 2.0. It appeared people might be fleeing the city, but the number of housing units continued to increase 14,000 net new housing units were created between 19. What was actually happening was that households were getting much smaller.
Roanoke’ population numbers began to decline, falling from a peak just over 105,000 and bottoming out around 92,000. City annexations ended in the mid-1970s when a statewide moratorium was enacted. Much of Roanoke’s post WWII population gains were the result of annexation of adjacent growth areas. It hasn’t fluctuated more than 10 percent above or below an average of 96,747 during those decades. Roanoke’s population has remained relatively stable over the past 60 years. The plan’s actions are specific steps needed to implement each policy and achieve the long-term vision of City Plan 2040. The plan’s policies create a decision-making guide to address each priority. The plan’s priorities are the most prominent areas of concern identified by the community. The elements of City Plan 2040 consist of priorities, policies, and actions. The following six themes will inform the elements of the plan. These themes will ensure a holistic planning approach that addresses environmental, social, and economic well-being. This plan extends those principles into themes that target pressing community concerns, while anticipating Roanoke’s future needs.
Weekly menus change regularly to offer variety, showcase different culinary concepts and offer options to satisfy dietary needs.īreakfast choices include our cereal bar, specialty baked goods and breads, yogurt and fruit bar, hot entrees, sides, and hot cereal options. Our primary dining facility is Sutton Commons where meals are served buffet-style, seven days a week, with all-you-care-to-eat dining.
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