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• The largest proportion of Pleasanton's housing units was built between 1980 and 1999,
<br />and only about six percent were built before 1960. While this represents a more recently -
<br />built housing stock compared to the county, aging housing units can reflect poorer living
<br />standards and higher repair costs.
<br />Section A.2 Population Characteristics
<br />A.2.1 Population
<br />The Bay Area is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the nation and has seen a steady increase
<br />in population since 1990, except for a dip during the Great Recession. Many cities in the region
<br />have experienced significant growth in jobs and population. While these trends have led to a
<br />corresponding increase in demand for housing across the region, the regional production of
<br />housing has largely not kept pace with job and population growth. Since 2000, Pleasanton's
<br />population has increased by 24.8 percent; this rate is above that of the region as a whole, at 14.8
<br />percent. In Pleasanton, roughly 12.5 percent of its population moved during the past year, a
<br />number 0.9 percentage points smaller than the regional rate of 13.4 percent.
<br />Table A-1: Population Growth Trends
<br />In 2020, the population of Pleasanton was estimated to be 79,464 (see Table A-1). From 1990 to
<br />2000, the population increased by 25.9 percent, while it increased by 10.4 percent during the first
<br />decade of the 2000s. In the most recent decade, the population increased by 13.1 percent. From
<br />2019 to 2020, Pleasanton's population declined by less than 0.25 percent. From 2020 to 2021,
<br />statewide population declined by 0.46 percent, attributed to lower natural increase (births minus
<br />non-COVID-19 deaths), a decline in immigration, and COVID-19 deaths. During this year,
<br />Pleasanton's population declined by 0.36 percent and Alameda County's population declined 0.39
<br />percent. The population of Pleasanton makes up 4.8 percent of Alameda County.
<br />A-4 I City of Pleasanton Housing Needs Assessment
<br />1990 1995
<br />000
<br />2005
<br />2010 2015
<br />2020
<br />Geography
<br />Pleasanton
<br />50,570
<br />56,539
<br />63,654
<br />67,363
<br />70,285
<br />74,950
<br />79,464
<br />Alameda County
<br />1,276,702
<br />1,344,157
<br />1,443,939
<br />1,498,963
<br />1,510,271
<br />1,613,528
<br />1,670,834
<br />Bay Area
<br />6,020,147
<br />6,381,961
<br />6,784,348
<br />7,073,912
<br />7,150,739
<br />7,595,694
<br />7,790,537
<br />Source: ABA 2021 Pre -certified Housing Needs Data (California Department of Finance, E-5 series)
<br />In 2020, the population of Pleasanton was estimated to be 79,464 (see Table A-1). From 1990 to
<br />2000, the population increased by 25.9 percent, while it increased by 10.4 percent during the first
<br />decade of the 2000s. In the most recent decade, the population increased by 13.1 percent. From
<br />2019 to 2020, Pleasanton's population declined by less than 0.25 percent. From 2020 to 2021,
<br />statewide population declined by 0.46 percent, attributed to lower natural increase (births minus
<br />non-COVID-19 deaths), a decline in immigration, and COVID-19 deaths. During this year,
<br />Pleasanton's population declined by 0.36 percent and Alameda County's population declined 0.39
<br />percent. The population of Pleasanton makes up 4.8 percent of Alameda County.
<br />A-4 I City of Pleasanton Housing Needs Assessment
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