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tIII. FINDI~GS: DIMENSIONS OF THE HOUSING ISSUE IN PLEASANTON <br /> <br />Housing i~ a multi-faceted subject. The provision of adequate <br />housing is dependent on numerous factors all of which influence <br />supply and demand. This section of the Housing Element examines <br />these factors as they relate to the City of Pleasanton. It <br />presents population and housing characteristics which describe <br />the local setting and in so doing, provide some measure of <br />housing need. The data are the foundation on which Pleasanton's <br />housing goals and policies are based. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND DATA <br /> <br />Population <br /> <br />General demographic information is important to consider when <br />examining housing need. A growing population such as Pleasanton's <br />infers a greater demand for housing over time. Tables 1, through <br />present population characteristics, and Figure 1 examines future <br />population growth. <br /> <br /> TABLE 1 <br /> <br />TOTAL POPULATION OF PLEASANTON: <br /> <br />1950 2,244 <br />April 1960 4,203 <br />April 1970 18,328 <br />April 1971 21,750 <br />February 1972 27,400 <br />February 1973 30,350 <br />January 1974 31,619 <br />March 1975 31,667 <br /> <br />Sources: <br /> 1950, 1960, 1970 & 1980 U. S. <br /> State Department of Finance <br /> <br />1950-1982 <br /> <br />January 1976 32,200 <br />January 1977 33,650 <br />January 1978 34,383 <br />January 1979 34,400 <br />April 1980 35,160 <br />January 1981 35,163 <br />January 1982 35,398 <br /> <br />Census <br /> <br />-46- <br /> <br /> <br />