Today’s Under the Hood Spotlight
Today’s Under the Hood Article Summary: Napa County’s age structure no longer resembles a healthy population pyramid — it’s top-heavy, with far more older residents than young families or children. Rebuilding a balanced base would require unrealistic levels of birth, immigration or development. At the same time, Napa’s wine-dependent economy is shrinking, and housing growth hasn’t reversed job losses or wage stagnation. The data suggest that expansion under the current model is not only failing — it’s deepening the region’s structural challenges. Instead of chasing past growth patterns, the county may need to plan for a smaller, older demographic and more sustainable future.
Beyond today’s discussion, we’re also diving into the latest data from our readers’ polls and providing insights from our economic dashboard, covering local Napa Valley, U.S. and global markets…