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Table C.1 Population Change in <strong>the</strong> Three Tiers of <strong>the</strong> CoastPopulation (Millions)1970 1980 1990 2000United States 202.55 225.90 248.16 280.85Coastal WatershedCounties 107.99 117.56 130.89 145.49Coastal ZoneCounties 75.51 82.87 92.94 103.59Near Shore* 35.26 39.11ChangeN(millions) PercentN(millions) PercentN(millions) PercentN(millions) PercentUnited States 23.36 11.5% 22.25 9.9% 32.69 13.2% 78.30 38.7%Coastal WatershedCounties 9.58 8.9% 13.33 11.3% 14.60 11.2% 37.50 34.7%Coastal ZoneCounties 7.36 9.7% 10.08 12.2% 10.64 11.5% 28.08 37.2%Near Shore* 3.85 10.9%* Data available only <strong>for</strong> 1990 and 2000Source: US Census1970–1980 1980–1990 1990–2000 1970–2000Table C.2 Population Density in <strong>the</strong> Coastal RegionsLand Area** AreaPopulation1970Population20001970 2000United States 3,537,377 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 57.3 79.4Coastal Watershed Counties 871,216 24.6% 53.3% 51.8% 124.0 167.0Coastal Zone Counties 663,528 18.8% 37.3% 36.9% 113.8 156.1Near Shore* 164,113 4.6% 13.6% 232.6* Data available only <strong>for</strong> 1990 and 2000.** In Square Miles. Excludes surface water area such as wetlands, lakes, and rivers.Source: US CensusPercent of U.S.Population Density(Persons per Square Mile)A PPENDIX C: LIVING N EAR… AND M AKING A L IVING F ROM…THE N ATION’ S C OASTS AND O CEANS C 21

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