SHRINKING: The number of people living outside...
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SHRINKING: The number of people living outside cities in Orange County, above, could be halved within a year or so. . . . Incorporation efforts are well under way in El Toro and Laguna Hills, and the first steps are being taken in North Tustin. . . . Together the three areas have a population of 110,000. If they incorporate, about 95% of all county residents would be living within 32 cities.
Growth Of The Cities
Orange County’s population in city versus unincorporated county territory 1990 (29 cities) City: 90% County: 10% 1950 (3 cities) City: 58% County: 42% 1900 (3 cities) City: 39% County: 61%
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