Appendix A lists population data by coastal county between 1960 and 1994. The coastal zone contains 14 of the Nation's 20 most populous cities. The coast includes the nation's most populous cities. The population in seven of these cities exceeds one million people. The surrounding suburban areas, however, are experiencing the most rapid growth.
Coastal counties lead in many demographic indicators.
In addition, the coast accounts for 19 of the 20 most densely populated counties in the country. Coastal counties are also undergoing more development than noncoastal areas, as they include 16 of the 20 counties with the largest number of new housing units under construction. Los Angeles, CA 1,603,499 1. Flagler, FL 55 2. San Diego, CA 1,280,284 2.