San Jose and St. Louis in the 1960s: A Case Study of Changing Urban Populations.

Peter A. Morrison

Expert InsightsPublished 1974

Analyzes sharply contrasting demographic trends in two metropolitan areas and discusses their implications for public policy. The extraordinary increase in San Jose's population is partially attributable to its geographic position within a developing metropolitan region that draws migrants from throughout the nation. The population is youthful and chronically mobile, and the labor force can accommodate readily to changes in labor demands. St. Louis's population decline, in contrast, exemplifies the dilemma faced by localities undergoing severe out-migration. This migration has drawn away potential parents and left behind an older population that is shrinking further as the elderly die off faster than the young are born. Also, the population has registered a rising share of needy or disadvantaged citizens. (Condensation of R-1313-NSF presented at American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting.) 30 pp.

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  • Year: 1974
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