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Table 2-1: Population and Housing Densities 1990-2000
Region Near-Shore Coastal Counties California
Area (Square Miles) 7,747.3 39,094.0 155,959.3
Population 1990 4,481,996 23,546,687 29,785,857
Population 2000 4,828,228 26,215,856 33,871,648
Population Density 1990 578.5 602.3 191.0
Population Density 2000 623.2 670.6 217.2
Population Increase 7.7% 11.3% 13.7%
Housing 1990 1,858,485 8,750,629 11,182,882
Housing 2000 1,969,411 9,389,257 12,214,549
Housing Density 1990 239.9 223.8 71.7
Housing Density 2000 254.2 240.2 78.3
Housing Increase 6.0% 7.3% 9.2%
• Population across California coastal counties ranged in growth from 6.2% to 20% during
the decade 1990 – 2000 (Table 2-2).
• Yolo County, adjacent to Sacramento, had the highest growth rate. Humboldt and San
Francisco counties had the slowest growth rate.
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