Over the last decade, California’s population center has shifted away from coastal urban centers and moved farther inland. While almost all areas of California have increased in population and most Californians still live in coastal counties, the growth in inland areas has far outpaced that of the coastal region. As a result, when Congressional districts are redrawn following the 2010 Census, the Inland Empire and other inland areas stand to increase their representation at the expense of other parts of the state.

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