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roughly 3% annually. Since 1985, however, population growth has averaged about 7% annually reflecting employment growth and an unmet demand for housing accumulated from previous years. As of January 1, 1990 the population within the City limits of Pleasanton was 55,266 with an additional 1,500 persons residing in unincorporated places within the Planning Area. Ethnic and Social Diversity Pleasanton's population is less racially mixed than other cities in Alameda County. As of 1980, Pleasanton's population was 95% White, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Spanish and 1% Other. The City also has fewer households with "spscial needs" such as disabled, female headed and farm worker households, and the homeless than other cities in California, as shown in Table IV-10. However, Pleasanton is home to about 1,400 children living with single parents and about 977 households with senior citizens over 65, some of which have special housing needs. The 1990 census will update this information and indicate where special housing programs may be required. Age Pleasanton has a youngsr population than California as a whole with a median age of 28 years as of 1980. The median age has gradually increased from 26 years in 1970 and indicated the gradual aging of the population. As of 1980, about 6% of the population was pre-school age, 29% were school aged children, 6% college age, 19% young adults, 30% middle age, and 4% were senior citizens, as shown in Figure IV-3. Since 1986, ABAG estimates that the school aged population has decreased and the middle aged population has increased. As of 1990, ABAG estimates that 6% of the population was under 6 years of age, 24% were 6 to 19, 39% were 20 to 44, 23% were 46 to 64, and 6% were 65 years and older. ABAG projects a continuation of this age distribution through 1995 with a gradual aging of the population thereafter. Household S~ze Pleasanton's family-oriented, child-raising population is illustrated by the City's larger than average household size. Large families require larger homes and the housing stock in Pleasanton serves large families well. In 1980, families comprised 83% of households in Pleasanton compared with 69% in California as a whole. In 1990, Pleasanton averaged 2.856 persons per household compared with about 2.51 for Alameda County as a whole. Household size varies according to the type of unit. In 1980, for examplz single family households averaged 3.35 persons per household whi multiple family units averaged only 2.01. Household size has be decreasing in recent years due to the postponement of marria IV-6