Population Study: Grey SLO County Turning Brown
San Luis Obispo’s population mix will change in coming years says a new state Finance Department demographic report. At just under 270,000 people in 2010, the county will grow to 274,000 by 2015 , around 288,00 in 2020 and 353,000 by 2060.
As of 2010 in SLO County there were 56,309 Hispanics and 191,725 Whites. By 2060 there will be 173,000 Whites, a decrease from today, and over 136,000 Hispanics.
The median age of a resident of SLO County will rise from 39.5 to 40.5 in 2060.That compares to a county with more Hispanics like Tulare County where the median is 29. About half the population in SLO county – 133,000 residents are age 40 or older.
Across California there were nearly 10 million baby-boomers in 1990,the majority being White. The White baby-boomer population is now aging into
retirement and all will likely retire in the next two decades.But as the SLO figures show – that White Baby Boomer trend will end. Hispanics will be moving toward a majority here as well as the rest of the state where it is happening much sooner.
The latest California projection series indicates that the Hispanic population will be even with the number of non-Hispanic Whites by mid-2013. Early in 2014, the Hispanic population will become the plurality in California for the first time since California became a state.
Southern California will lead the State’s growth over the next 50 years (2010 to 2060),growing by 8.3 million to 31 million in population. For this report, in the interest of geographic simplicity, Southern California includes San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara,Kern, San Bernardino, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial counties.
California’s population will cross the 50 million mark in 2049 and grow to nearly 52.7 million by 2060, according to the new population projections released by the Department of Finance.
This population gain – nearly 15.4 million between 2010 and 2060 – would exceed the current populations of either Illinois or Pennsylvania, and would represent enough new residents to currently rank as the fifth largest state in the Union. The 2060 population will be 39 percent higher than the state’s most recent 2012 population estimate.
Camp Roberts Gets Perimeter Fence Upgrade
The United States Army, represented by the Network Enterprise Technology Command/9th Army Signal Command (NETCOM) and U.S. Army Garrison, Presidio of Monterey (POM), is proposing to expand the existing perimeter fence around the CAMP Roberts Satellite Communications (SATCOM) site. The fence would be expanded to the west of its current location; extending about 1 mile longer and encompassing approximately 57 acres of additional land outside the existing perimeter fence. Additional structures would include security lighting and cameras on the interior side of the fence, and a 40-foot-wide clear zone would be established along the fence
Cambria Eatery Under Construction
Construction of a new restaurant/bar at the former Hamlet location in north Cambria is underway at 7432 Exotic Garden Dr. The building permit is for Centrally Grown Inc to build 6664 sf of buildings on the site valued at $800,000. The permit was issued in December.
According to their website Centrally Grown, owned by Dave Robertson, is a” 3+ acre site located on scenic California Coast Highway 1 between the artist haven-town of Cambria and Hearst Castle State Monument. The new home of Centrally Grown is the former Hamlet restaurant and exotic gardens, a popular local landmark that had fallen into financial difficulties in the last decade.” The Hamlet closed this time last year.
Robertson purchased the place in 2012 for $2.47 million. He says the new complex should employ 30 to 40.
The website continues that “Robertson will revitalize the site and build on its rich tradition as he showcases Centrally Grown products with a healthy bistro, flatbed produce market, working gardens and small mercantile along with creating a venue for local entertainers and artists. us a will initially focus on reducing waste associated with food production, processing, packaging, transport and consumption; reducing chemicals in food, body and land and creating a smaller environmental footprint and a healthier community. All products developed by Centrally Grown will be locally sourced from sustainable production and will reflect impeccable quality.”
Robertson says that the new loft restaurant will offer” California cuisine and world-inspired fare in a modern atmosphere. Feel free to bring lunch up from the deli for a casual afternoon, or join us for dinner while the sun sets over the breathtaking Pacific Ocean.”
The eatery’s’ website says expect to visit their new eatery in Spring 2013. The company is already catering its fare.
Robertson’s career successes include 26 different business ventures that have paved the way for his most ambitious project to date: the creation of the Centrally Grown brand, based on the Central Coast of California.