Sacramento Region Blueprint

Growth is healthy, but let's do it right.

Demographic Projections

Stephen Levy, Director of the Center for the Continuing Study of the California Economy, led the economic and demographic analysis portion of the study. The starting point was based on what local governments have on their books today. The study notes that the region will continue to grow at a faster pace than national averages because it will remain an attractive place to live. The greatest pressure will be on the housing market, and if demand is not be met it will negatively affect the economy because people will not move or stay here if the quality of life isn't up to the level they desire.

In the late 1990s, our region added only one dwelling unit for every three new jobs. If that trend continued, there would be a shortage of over 500,000 dwelling units by 2050. The region has been matching job growth for the past couple of years, but ensuring that we have the right amount and diversity of housing to meet future employment growth is essential to the region's future. Coming generations will shift in household type, average age and other characteristics.

Download the Sacramento Growth Trends PDF


	The Blueprint project is a joint effort of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) and Valley Vision. Funding for the development of the Blueprint Web site was made possible by a grant from the Great Valley Center.