As San Diego County grapples with drought, traffic and high-density development, the state of California’s latest population forecast suggests these challenges will grow.
The latest projection from the California Department of Finance shows the county adding approximately 100,000 people every five years through 2060. By then, the county will have nearly 4.1 million people, almost 900,000 more than now, and equal to the population of Oregon today.
Among California’s counties, only Los Angeles will be larger than San Diego in 2060, with 11.5 million people.
The official state projection assumes “people have the right to migrate where they choose and no major natural catastrophes or war will befall the state or the nation.”
By 2060, California’s population will have grown to 51.6 million, compared to 38.9 million today.
