In a first for California, construction of multifamily housing units last year exceeded that of single-family homes.
Local jurisdictions reported 23,801 multifamily housing units built in 2012, compared with 20,883 for the single-family variety, according to a news release from the state Department of Finance.
The state grew last year by 0.8 percent, bringing California’s population to nearly 38 million.
Each of California’s 10 biggest cities saw a population bump, with San Jose growing at the fastest clip — 1.5 percent.
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