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Population in July 2007: 2,840.

Males: 1,424	(50.2%)
Females: 1,416	(49.8%)

Median resident age:	37.3 years
California median age:	33.3 years

Zip codes: 95004.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $86,495 (it was $69,145 in 2000)

Aromas:	$86,495
California:	$59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,763

Aromas:	$31,763
California:	$28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $804,313 (it was $300,300 in 2000)

Aromas:	$804,313
California:	$532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $725,432; Detached houses: $747,740; Townhouses or other attached units: $507,028; Mobile homes: $125,000
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Races in Aromas:

White Non-Hispanic (69.9%)
Hispanic (22.9%)
Other race (11.0%)
Two or more races (5.6%)
American Indian (3.1%)
Japanese (1.1%)
Filipino (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Aromas: 112.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.5%), English (11.5%), Irish (9.9%), Italian (6.1%), United States (5.1%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 130 feet

Land area: 4.75 square miles.

Population density: 598 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Aromas

High school or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aromas CDP

Never married: 20.9%
Now married: 65.8%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 6.4%

305 residents are foreign born (8.3% Latin America, 1.8% Europe).

This place:	10.9%
California:	26.2%

According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Aromas, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Aromas to the number of sex offenders is 189 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Aromas:	0.6% ($1,920)
California:	0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Salinas, CA (14.1 miles , pop. 151,060).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (31.5 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (267.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Las Lomas, CA (2.3 miles ), Pajaro, CA (2.5 miles ), Prunedale, CA (2.5 miles ), San Juan Bautista, CA (2.5 miles ), Elkhorn, CA (2.6 miles ), Watsonville, CA (2.7 miles ), Interlaken, CA (2.7 miles ), Freedom, CA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 36.89 N, Longitude: 121.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 831

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Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Public administration (12%)
Educational services (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (26%)
Health care (14%)
Public administration (11%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Electricians (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Aromas-area historical earthquake activity is above California state average. It is 2780% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 17.0 miles away from Aromas center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 29.1 miles away from Aromas center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 12.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from Aromas center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Aromas:

WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA)
SAINT LOUISE HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (about 10 miles; GILROY, CA)
HAZEL HAWKINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; HOLLISTER, CA)

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Amtrak stations near Aromas:

7 miles: WATSONVILLE (W. LAKE AVE. & RODRIGUEZ ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
10 miles: GILROY (7250 MONTEREY HWY.) - Bus Station. Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
15 miles: SALINAS (11 STATION PLACE). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aromas:

GAVILAN COLLEGE (about 10 miles; GILROY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,791)
CABRILLO COLLEGE (about 16 miles; APTOS, CA; FT enrollment: 6,638)
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 20,861)
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,229)
WEST VALLEY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SARATOGA, CA; FT enrollment: 5,880)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MONTEREY BAY (about 22 miles; SEASIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 2,383)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA CRUZ (about 25 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA; FT enrollment: 11,773)

Public elementary/middle school in Aromas:

Aromas (Students: 355; Location: PO Box 216; Grades: 35752596049654)

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Aromas is located in three counties: Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz with most land in Monterey County.It is refered to as the "Tri County Area".

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Notable location: Aromas Branch Monterey County Free Libraries (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Aromas: Community Baptist Church of Aromas (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Aromas: Aromas Community Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Aromas and their reported violations in the past:

AROMAS WATER DISTRICT (Address: 387 Blohm Avenue, Population served: 2800, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-15-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-15-2004)

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAR-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed PAO issued (SEP-19-1995), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2000)

AROMAS HILLS MUTUAL WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 60, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This place:	3.1 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	82.3%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.8%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	6.2%
Whole state:	14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	2.0%
Whole state:	6.3%

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Aromas compared to California state average:

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.

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2004 Presidential Election results in San Benito County California:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (46%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%) Wood (16%) Electricity (12%)

Religion statistics for Aromas

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Presbyterian Church (USA)	International Church of the Foursquare Gospel	United Methodist Church
Adherents	89.9%	2.8%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Congregations	11.5%	11.5%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists	Baptist General Conference	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	2.1%
Congregations	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	7.7%	46.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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6.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,345 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.97%
California average:	5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Santa Clara County, CA	1.98% ($53,217 average AGI)
from Monterey County, CA	1.39% ($65,866)
from Santa Cruz County, CA	0.80% ($39,000)

9.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,553 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.34%
California average:	6.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Santa Clara County, CA	2.73% ($50,202 average AGI)
to Merced County, CA	0.76% ($43,928)
to Monterey County, CA	0.60% ($52,734)

Strongest AM radio stations in Aromas:

KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
KION (1460 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA)
KZSJ (1120 AM; 5 kW; SAN MARTIN, CA; Owner: BUSTOS MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
KTOM (1380 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KMPG (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PROMO RADIO CORP.)
KKMC (880 AM; 10 kW; GONZALES, CA; Owner: MONTEREY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aromas:

KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
K206BQ (89.1 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
KHRI (90.7 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KPIG (107.5 FM; FREEDOM, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)
KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
K291AE (106.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPELTON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KSQQ (96.1 FM; MORGAN HILL, CA; Owner: COYOTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Aromas:

KSBW (Channel 8; SALINAS, CA; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
KCBA (Channel 35; SALINAS, CA; Owner: SEAL ROCK BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
KCAH (Channel 25; WATSONVILLE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
KMUV-LP (Channel 23; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: SAINTE PARTNERS II, L.P.)
KSMS-TV (Channel 67; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
K29AB (Channel 29; MONTEREY, ETC., CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
K15CU (Channel 15; SALINAS, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LIC. CORP.)
K42DT (Channel 42; COALINGA, CA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
KMCE-LP (Channel 43; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: SCOTTS VALLEY GROUP, INC. d/b as MARCOM)
KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)
K21EV (Channel 21; SALINAS, CA; Owner: LIVING FAITH BROADCASTING)
K59AY (Channel 59; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KDJT-CA (Channel 33; SALINAS/MONTEREY,ETC, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6

Int Seeley Ave & Carpenteria, Call Sign: KSQ759, Licensee ID: L00770377
Assigned Frequencies : 154.280 MHz, 154.325 MHz, 154.370 MHz
Grant Date: 10/27/1999, Expiration Date: 11/30/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/05/2005
Registrant: Tri County Fire District, 492 Carpenteria Rd, Aromas, CA 95004, Phone: (408) 726-3130
Telemetry Sta Pajaro Rvr & Hwy 129, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WGM584, Licensee ID: L00009514
Assigned Frequencies : 169.475 MHz
Grant Date: 05/02/2002, Expiration Date: 05/06/2012, Certifier: Glen S Nash
Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0282, Phone: (916) 657-6174, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:
Logan Siding 2 Mi N, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPAL973
Assigned Frequencies : 160.320 MHz, 160.740 MHz
Grant Date: 10/02/2002, Expiration Date: 12/12/2012, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
Lat: 36.908333 Lon: -121.630556, Call Sign: WPRV821
Assigned Frequencies : 467.287 MHz
Grant Date: 02/22/2001, Expiration Date: 02/22/2011, Certifier: Kenneth C Wiberg
Registrant: Graniterock Company, 411 Walker St, Watsonville, CA 95077, Phone: (831) 768-2443, Fax: (831) 768-2401
End Of Quarry Road, Call Sign: WPVT790
Assigned Frequencies : 467.912 MHz, 465.012 MHz, 462.787 MHz
Grant Date: 08/19/2002, Expiration Date: 08/19/2012, Certifier: Kenneth G Justus
Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328
Lat: 36.888722 Lon: -121.643444, Call Sign: WPZI720
Assigned Frequencies : 462.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz
Grant Date: 01/16/2004, Expiration Date: 01/16/2014, Certifier: Mario Iglesias
Registrant: Spectrum Resources, 10525 Mira Vista Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-2707, Phone: (408) 996-8223, Fax: (408) 255-7910

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Aromas)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Aromas)

	B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	5	$451,358	13	$424,366	1	$373,150	1	$252,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	2	$260,700	3	$331,147	0	$0	1	$229,760
APPLICATIONS DENIED	4	$348,513	9	$459,778	2	$287,465	1	$226,810
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	1	$170,320	2	$405,300	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$112,970	1	$184,050	0	$0	0	$0

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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6
Hazardous Condition: 1

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