Highs, Lows, and Shocks: Key Housing and Economic Trends in Southern California
SCAG has published a new demographic analysis based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) one-year estimates: “Highs, Lows, and Shocks: Key Housing and Economic Trends in Southern California.” Published during the 2025 Southern California Demographic Workshop, hosted by SCAG and the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy on Oct. 1, the report uses ACS data to compare trends in the region to California and the United States across a range of housing and economic topics.
Drawing on nearly two decades of annual ACS data, the report highlights how the SCAG region and its six counties compare with state and national trends across key indicators such as housing affordability, workforce patterns, and economic resilience.
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