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TARLE
<br />PERCENT CHANGE IN TOTAL POPULATION
<br />BY AGE COMPAPIStONS
<br />Berkeley vs. Alameda County
<br />Santa Monica vs. Los Angeles County
<br />1990.1990
<br />sources:'. 1980 US, Census, Table 15, ST".
<br />1990 US. Census, Table Pia, W -3z.
<br />The greatest declines occur in the age groups to 14 and 15 to 24. The latter population, age
<br />15 to 24, consists of those who are more likely to rent than own a home. In the subject cities,
<br />a large proportion of these persons are more likely to be in college or starting out in a new
<br />career. One argument that could accountfor the decline of almost 11 percent In the 15 to 24
<br />year age group in Berkeley is that the college student population is declining, or moving out
<br />of Berkeley. The Census data show, however, thatthe proportion of col legestudents i n the city
<br />remained the same, 27,5 percent in 1980 and 27.4 percent in 1990. Also, the constant
<br />proportion of students suggest replacement, and that the declines are not students simply
<br />completing college and moving to another area for work or continued schooling. Therefore,
<br />it can be suggested that the persons moving out of Berkeley are other than college students.
<br />instead, they are persons who cannot afford to purchase a home in Berkeley and cannot find
<br />rental housing.
<br />The data show declines for the age group 5 to 14, also, This group is the most likely to be part
<br />of a family. The recent increases, slight but real, in the birth rate magnifies the large declines
<br />in this age group, compared to the increases shown for the counties.
<br />The last group that deserves attention is persons over the age of 64, another group that has a
<br />high probability of beinga renter, With respect to the overal I aging of the general population,
<br />it is not surprising to seethe extraordinary gains in both the counties, Berkeley, on the other
<br />hand, shows less than a one percent increase, and Santa Monica, an almost two percent
<br />decrease in the proportion of persons who fall Into this group, The data, once more, show that
<br />the restrictive rent control has not met their goals. In the case of the subjectcities, It appears
<br />that the age groups most likely to decline In size are those In which families are more likely
<br />to occur, affecting family composition, and In the elderly population.
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<br />1980-1990 Percent Change
<br />Alameda
<br />Santa
<br />Los Angeles
<br />Population and Age
<br />Berkeley
<br />County
<br />Monica
<br />County
<br />Total Population
<br />-0,580!e
<br />18.74%
<br />-1 AD%
<br />20,83%
<br />Age Groups tin years)
<br />Less than S
<br />16.19
<br />31.73
<br />14.37
<br />31.38
<br />5-14
<br />-11.48
<br />9.39
<br />-21,04
<br />1340
<br />15.24
<br />„1041
<br />-5.54
<br />-3734
<br />4.12
<br />25-64
<br />5.22
<br />2636
<br />10.16
<br />27.04
<br />More than 64
<br />0,68
<br />25.45
<br />-1,70
<br />23.51
<br />sources:'. 1980 US, Census, Table 15, ST".
<br />1990 US. Census, Table Pia, W -3z.
<br />The greatest declines occur in the age groups to 14 and 15 to 24. The latter population, age
<br />15 to 24, consists of those who are more likely to rent than own a home. In the subject cities,
<br />a large proportion of these persons are more likely to be in college or starting out in a new
<br />career. One argument that could accountfor the decline of almost 11 percent In the 15 to 24
<br />year age group in Berkeley is that the college student population is declining, or moving out
<br />of Berkeley. The Census data show, however, thatthe proportion of col legestudents i n the city
<br />remained the same, 27,5 percent in 1980 and 27.4 percent in 1990. Also, the constant
<br />proportion of students suggest replacement, and that the declines are not students simply
<br />completing college and moving to another area for work or continued schooling. Therefore,
<br />it can be suggested that the persons moving out of Berkeley are other than college students.
<br />instead, they are persons who cannot afford to purchase a home in Berkeley and cannot find
<br />rental housing.
<br />The data show declines for the age group 5 to 14, also, This group is the most likely to be part
<br />of a family. The recent increases, slight but real, in the birth rate magnifies the large declines
<br />in this age group, compared to the increases shown for the counties.
<br />The last group that deserves attention is persons over the age of 64, another group that has a
<br />high probability of beinga renter, With respect to the overal I aging of the general population,
<br />it is not surprising to seethe extraordinary gains in both the counties, Berkeley, on the other
<br />hand, shows less than a one percent increase, and Santa Monica, an almost two percent
<br />decrease in the proportion of persons who fall Into this group, The data, once more, show that
<br />the restrictive rent control has not met their goals. In the case of the subjectcities, It appears
<br />that the age groups most likely to decline In size are those In which families are more likely
<br />to occur, affecting family composition, and In the elderly population.
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