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Population Shift Driven by Housing | Irvine News
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California’s population is barely budging, but beneath the surface, a dramatic divide is unfolding: 24 counties are booming with 3% growth, while 34 are shrinking by 2%. The secret? Housing. Growing counties added 7% more homes—mostly single-family—while shrinking ones saw only a 5% increase. In booming areas, 72% of housing is single-family, compared to just 59% in shrinking counties. New builds overwhelmingly favor single-family homes (68% vs. 36%). Prices tell the tale too: $586K in growing counties vs. $949K in shrinking ones. Jobs are rising 8% in growing counties, just 1% elsewhere. And most of the action? Inland—9 of the top 10 fastest-growing counties are away from the coast, with Riverside and Sacramento leading the charge. San Diego’s the only coastal exception.
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