For the first time, California demographers are warning the state’s population could level off in the coming decades
The ratio of Californians over the age of 65 to those of working age has increased by nearly 85 percent since 2010.
The declining birth rate likewise has implications for California schools, which have seen declining enrollment since the 2013-14 academic year, according to the budget. As the birth rate continues to drop, districts will likely face increasing difficulty balancing their budgets and will confront the unpopular choice of closing campuses.
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