Charts show how Oakland compares with A’s potential new home in Las Vegas

The Oakland Athletics are making big steps towards a move to Las Vegas. Why? Some of the answer lies in demographic trends. The Chronicle looked at population and economic data to see how the A’s likely new home compares with its current home. It shows that unlike Oakland, Las Vegas has seen growth in its population and economy in recent years. Plus, the typical home still costs about half of what it is in Oakland. The population of the Oakland metro area, which includes Berkeley and Livermore, has declined slightly...