[California has been experiencing a years-long downward trend that likely stems from the recession, a drop in teenage pregnancies and an increase in people atte

[California has been experiencing a years-long downward trend that likely stems from the recession, a drop in teenage pregnancies and an increase in people attending college and taking longer to graduate, therefore putting off having children, said Walter Schwarm, a demographer at the Department of Finance. When people do complete their schooling, they're interested in taking some time to pursue their careers or other goals, he said.] Except recession everything else that is contributing to lower birth rate seems side effect of progress.