A.V. growth spurs region

The Antelope Valley's population growth is driving the region's economic engine, adding more households with spending power and fueling local job growth. Karen Maeshiro in the Daily News.

Nearly 2,150 additional households a year have moved to the Antelope Valley since 2005, and the average household income of those living in the region less than four years is $67,900 - 3.5 percent higher than the overall area's average household income, a study has found.

"It's household economic stimulus to the economy and the job market," said Alonzo Pedrin, who led the study. "Every dollar spent by new households generates $1.28 in economic activity in the Antelope Valley."