Case Study → Successful Region - San Francisco Bay Area (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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When SF Bay Area became CA's gold rush focus
When SF Bay Area became CA's gold rush focus
1990s
SF Bay Area's global economy ranking (if a country)
SF Bay Area's global economy ranking (if a country)
23rd in the World
Number of bioscience companies in SF Bay Area
Number of bioscience companies in SF Bay Area
Over 1300
Number of IT firms in SF Bay Area
Number of IT firms in SF Bay Area
300+
SF Bay Area workforce size (2016)
SF Bay Area workforce size (2016)
Approx 80,000 skilled workers
SF Bay STEM jobs vs national average
SF Bay STEM jobs vs national average
2.6 times higher
Median single-family home price in SF Bay Area
Median single-family home price in SF Bay Area
Over $1.7 million
SF Bay Area homelessness rate
SF Bay Area homelessness rate
One of the highest per capita
Examples of global internet services in SF Bay Area
Examples of global internet services in SF Bay Area
Dropbox and Twitter
Factors fuelling SF Bay Area's multiplier effect
Factors fuelling SF Bay Area's multiplier effect
Infrastructure, quality of life, skilled workforce