Hampton Roads in Northeast's 2050 Mega Region

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from http://www.America2050.org

The Northeast Mega Region is a powerhouse of density and economic output, producing 20 percent of the nation's Gross Domestic Product with 18 percent of the population and only two percent of the nation's land area. Over the next generation, the Northeast will add 1 million new residents. This population growth will demand infrastructure investments and economic growth to accommodate these new residents while preserving quality of life.

Location: The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic seaboard - From Northern Virginia to Southern Maine, bounded by the Appalachian Mountains to the west by the Appalachian Mountains to the west.
Principal Cities: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C.
Population 2000: 49,563,296
Percent of U.S. Population: 18%
Population 2025: 58,124,740
Projected Growth: 18%
2005 GDP: $2,591,075,000,000
Percent of US GDP: 21%