Table 1
Regional Demographic and Economic Characteristics, 1960-1990

Variable 1960 Census 1965 (ABAG) 1965 BATSC Survey 1970 Census 1980 Census 1981 MTC Survey 1990 Census 1990 Survey
Total Population (000s) 3,639 4,216 - - 4,628 5,180 - - 6,024 - -
Population in Households (000s) 3,515 4,106 4,331 4,501 5,059 5,051 5,870 5,870
Households (000s) 1,174 1,387 1,387 1,553 1,971 1,970 2,246 2,246
Total Vehicles (000s) 1,315 - - 1,942 2,078 3,317 3,350 3,950 4,020
Employed Residents (000s) 1,433 1,664 1,697 1,882 2,555 2,639 3,152 3,072
School Enrollment (000s)
Total 904 - - - - 1,380 1,464 - - 1,504 - -
Kindergarten - High School 811 - - - - 1,108 975 - - 913 - -
College 93 - - - - 232 419 - - 591 - -
Mean Household Income (curr. $) - - $9,400 $9,600 $11,300 $24,400 $26,500 $52,100 $48,700
Mean Household Income (1989 $) - - $38,600 $39,400 $39,800 $44,200 $48,000 $52,100 $48,700
Household Size 2.99 2.96 3.12 2.90 2.57 2.56 2.61 2.61
Employed per Household 1.22 1.20 1.22 1.21 1.30 1.34 1.40 1.37
Drivers per Household - - - - 1.67 - - - - 1.75 - - 1.76
Vehicles per Household 1.12 - - 1.40 1.33 1.68 1.70 1.76 1.79
Vehicles per Licensed Driver - - - - 0.84 - - - - 0.97 - - 1.02
Vehicle Ownership (%)
Households with no vehicle 20% - - 14% 16% 12% 11% 10% 10%
Households with one vehicle 53% - - 44% 44% 36% 35% 33% 32%
Households with two vehicles 24% - - 34% 33% 33% 36% 36% 37%
Households with three-plus vehs. 3% - - 8% 7% 19% 18% 21% 21%