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The average number of persons per family in the Newhall area is
about 2. 5 per sons.}:_/ On this basis, 1, 200 jobs would be required to
support the 3, 000 people living in Newhall alone.

However, if the Newhall-Saugus -Castaic area as a whole is con-
sidered, the population is expanded to about 7,345 persons. Z/ It is
obvious that on this basis the industries of Newhall area cannot sup-
port the nearby population.

As is the usual case in Southern California, there is quite a ten-
dency for people to work outside the area in which they live. Con-
sequently, people who work at Bermite Powder Company, for instance,
may live in the San Fernando Valley (the manager estimates that 60
percent do). Also, people living in the Newhall area may work in the
VaHey. It is quite possible that some of the people who are working in
the Lancaster-Palmdale area have found it economical to live in New-
hall. It should be pointed out that Lancaster.,..Palmdale has experienced
a phenomenal growth in the past year due to the relocation of Lockheed's
jet plant there. 'i_/

A few miles north of Newhall, William G. Bonelli, Jr. has developed
a residential tract. This tract of homes valued between $7500 and
. ,
$12, 000 is by far the best residential development in the Newhall area .
The tract apparently has been successful, and a current building pro-
gram is under way that will increase the nurnl:er of dwelling units by
about 30 percent.

The success of the Bonelli tract can most probably be attributed to
( 1) a lack of good housing in the area, (2) the low equity and monthly
payrients available under the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944

I/ Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission estimate,

£/ Does not include 1, 185 persons in institutions.

3 / The Lancaster -Palmdale area is an example of a community that has
expanded because of industrial development. The population of the
area has grown by 50 ·percent during the period 1950-19 53. Actual
population increase in the area for the same period was from 11, 012
::to about 16, 700 per sons. This increase is almost entirely attribut-
able to the establishment of the Air Force facility for final assembly
and flight test of jet aircraft. This facility is currently used by Loc"k-
heed and it is reported that three other companies will eventually be
located at the facility.

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