An ominous report came from Bloomberg News last week: “Beltway earnings make U.S. capital richer than Silicon Valley.” According to the latest census figures, Washington, D.C., is now the wealthiest metropolitan area in the United States.
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For 24 years, Nancy Pelosi has represented San Francisco. Now, she may also represent Marin County.
In a break from its policy to keep geographic areas in a single district, the California Redistricting Commission is considering a plan to split San Francisco down its hilly middle into two congressional districts.
To see a map of the proposed redistricting of San Francisco, click on the photo to the right.
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There’s been considerable hand-wringing in public circles of late over census figures that show San Francisco is losing families and children faster than a runaway Muni train.
Supervisor Mark Farrell called for a hearing on the matter last week, saying they need to bring together all the organizations that deal with things like education and housing and see what is triggering the family flight.
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Next time a single, 30-something woman complains there are fewer good men to date in The City anymore, give her some sympathy.
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Census data released this week reveal that the number of men age 30 to 34 living in San Francisco has declined by nearly 15 percent over the last decade, from 48,510 to 41,351. Women of that age group have also declined in population, but by less than 5 percent.
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San Mateo is one of California’s most affluent counties, but even this charmed corner of the Golden State has seen the number of empty homes double in the past 10 years.
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Daly City officials believe the 2010 census undercounted their population by more than 7,000, which could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars or more in state and federal funding.Although the census put Daly City’s population at 101,123, City Manager Patricia Martel said the actual number is closer to 108,383. Martel bases her claim on a 2010 estimate by the state Department of Finance.
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What: India’s latest census showed 914 girls under age 6 for every 1,000 boys — a trend that continues declining and is widely recognized as being caused by sheer neglect of female infants in many homes.
Why: Some Indians apparently favor sons because of the enormous expense of dowries for marrying off girls. Sons are also believed to be better for taking care of parents in their old age.
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Despite efforts to stem the tide of family flight, the population of children in San Francisco continues to ebb. Families that remain in The City are bucking the trend that has plagued San Francisco for years as the number of children — defined as people up to 17 years old — has dropped from 181,532 in 1960 to 107,524 today, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures. The 2000 census counted 112,802 youths.
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New Census data show that Hispanics in California, our most populous state, are now a minority in name only.
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