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Stanislaus County

Population in July 2007: 4,436.
Males: 2,167  (48.9%)
Females: 2,269  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 95319.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,711 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Empire:  $34,711
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,256
Empire:  $15,256
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $247,680 (it was $85,600 in 2000)
Empire:  $247,680
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $226,277; Detached houses: $279,669; Townhouses or other attached units: $300,163; Mobile homes: $15,599; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

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Races in Empire:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.7%)
  • Hispanic (42.9%)
  • Other race (24.6%)
  • Two or more races (5.4%)
  • American Indian (4.3%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Empire: 98.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.3%), United States (6.5%), Irish (5.0%), Portuguese (3.6%), Italian (3.5%), English (3.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 115 feet

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 2800 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Empire

  • High school or higher: 58.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 23.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Empire CDP

  • Never married: 32.4%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

628 residents are foreign born (14.6% Latin America).

This place:  16.1%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Empire, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Empire to the number of sex offenders is 370 to 1.

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

Empire:  1.0% ($833)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Modesto, CA (4.9 miles , pop. 188,856).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Stockton, CA (31.4 miles , pop. 243,771).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (284.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Hughson, CA (1.9 miles ), Ceres, CA (2.0 miles ), Bystrom, CA (2.1 miles ), Modesto, CA (2.2 miles ), Shackelford, CA (2.2 miles ), Keyes, CA (2.4 miles ), Bret Harte, CA (2.5 miles ), Riverbank, CA (2.5 miles ).

Latitude: 37.64 N, Longitude: 120.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 209

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Food (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Empire-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 754% 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 60.1 miles away from Empire center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 49.8 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from the city 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) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from Empire center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/1986 at 11:55:40, a magnitude 5.7 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 38.0 miles away from Empire 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 Empire:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; MODESTO, CA)
  • STANISLAUS SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; MODESTO, CA)
  • DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; MODESTO, CA)

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Amtrak stations near Empire:
  • 2 miles: MODESTO (1700 HELD DRIVE). Services: ticket office, fully 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.
  • 10 miles: TURLOCK-DENAIR (DENAIR, SANTA FE ST. AT ELM ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Empire:
  • MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 7 miles; MODESTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,428)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-STANISLAUS (about 9 miles; TURLOCK, CA; FT enrollment: 5,443)
  • MERCED COLLEGE (about 31 miles; MERCED, CA; FT enrollment: 5,482)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC (about 32 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 5,242)
  • SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE (about 35 miles; STOCKTON, CA; FT enrollment: 9,739)
  • LAS POSITAS COLLEGE (about 46 miles; LIVERMORE, CA; FT enrollment: 3,564)
  • EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 6,118)
Public elementary/middle schools in Empire:
  • Teel Middle (Students: 684; Location: PO Box 1300; Grades: 50710766052526)
  • Empire Elementary (Students: 348; Location: PO Box 1269; Grades: 50710766052518)
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Average household size:
This place:  3.3 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.8%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Empire, CA


59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
16 people in homes for the physically handicapped


Empire compared to California state average:

Empire, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Empire travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Stanislaus County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Empire

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSalvation ArmyAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents54.0%7.5%5.9%5.4%5.3%
Congregations5.0%1.1%11.9%9.0%7.6%
NameUnited Methodist Church North America Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the EastSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.7%1.5%1.2%15.3%
Congregations3.2%1.1%2.9%3.2%55.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,308 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.96%
California average:  5.75%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($187 average AGI)
Stanislaus County:  0.04%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Joaquin County, CA  1.09% ($37,424 average AGI)
from Alameda County, CA  0.72% ($49,091)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.66% ($48,608)


6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,632 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
California average:  6.27%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Stanislaus County:  0.04%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Joaquin County, CA  0.80% ($43,380 average AGI)
to Merced County, CA  0.56% ($35,769)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.36% ($36,728)


Strongest AM radio stations in Empire:
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KFIV (1360 AM; 4 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KESP (970 AM; 1 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVIN (920 AM; 3 kW; CERES, CA; Owner: THRESHOLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KLOC (1390 AM; 5 kW; TURLOCK, CA)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Empire:
  • KJSN (102.3 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOSO (93.1 FM; PATTERSON, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWNN (98.3 FM; TURLOCK, CA; Owner: SILVERADO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEJC (93.9 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: MODESTO COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHOP (95.1 FM; OAKDALE, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KADV (90.5 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: MODESTO ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
  • KUOP (91.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC)
  • K258AB (99.5 FM; MODESTO, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KJOY (99.3 FM; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHTN (104.7 FM; LOS BANOS, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBLX-FM2 (102.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS -CA, INC.)
  • KSOL-FM3 (98.9 FM; PLEASANTON, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KAMB (101.5 FM; MERCED, CA; Owner: CENTRAL VALLEY BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • KISQ-FM3 (98.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMEL-FM1 (106.1 FM; CONCORD, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKBN (93.5 FM; TWAIN HARTE, CA; Owner: CLARKE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Empire:
  • KBSV (Channel 23; CERES, CA; Owner: BET-NAHRAIN, INC.)
  • KACA-LP (Channel 61; MODESTO, CA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KOVR (Channel 13; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: SCI - SACRAMENTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KXTV (Channel 10; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KXTV, INC.)
  • KUVS (Channel 19; MODESTO, CA; Owner: KUVS LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KCRA-TV (Channel 3; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSPX (Channel 29; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: PAXSON SACRAMENTO LICENSE, INC.)
  • KQCA (Channel 58; STOCKTON, CA; Owner: KCRA HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTXL (Channel 40; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 40, INC.)
  • KMAX-TV (Channel 31; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KVIE (Channel 6; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: KVIE, INC.)
  • K49EO (Channel 49; MODESTO, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Marin Fettman, 4845 Yosemite Blvd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 31.4 m, Overall height: 31.4 m
  • Kyle B Entz, 4808 Yosemite Blvd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 38.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00003458
    Registrant: Nextel Communications, Inc Dba , 2180 Harvard Street, Suite 220, Sacramento, CA 95815, Phone: (916) 568-4486, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 37.638500 Lon: -120.929806, Call Sign: WQCS667
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz, 159.645 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/16/2005, Expiration Date: 05/16/2015, Certifier: Don Kiger
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: K6OBR, Previous Call Sign: N6LSG
    Grant Date: 12/04/1996, Expiration Date: 12/04/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/05/2008
    Registrant: George L Hunt, Empire, CA 95319
  • Call Sign: KB6JII, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00867952
    Grant Date: 05/24/2004, Expiration Date: 11/02/2013, Certifier: Henry E Klopfer
    Registrant: Henry E Klopfer, Empire, CA 95319
  • Call Sign: KE6UNS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00561721
    Grant Date: 03/10/2005, Expiration Date: 05/26/2015, Certifier: Howard J Holub
    Registrant: Howard J Holub, Empire, CA 95319
  • Call Sign: KG6OZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00867961
    Grant Date: 05/24/2004, Expiration Date: 11/02/2013, Certifier: Polly Ann Klopfer
    Registrant: Polly Ann Klopfer, Empire, CA 95319
  • Call Sign: NV7CQ, Previous Call Sign: KN6GU
    Grant Date: 10/29/1998, Expiration Date: 10/29/2008
    Registrant: Timothy M Johnson, Empire, CA 95319
  • Call Sign: KG6MXY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00561719
    Grant Date: 08/22/2002, Expiration Date: 08/22/2012, Certifier: Lea M Holub
    Registrant: Lea M Holub, Empire, CA 95319


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 62608 , Serial Number: 5562, Year manufactured: 1942
    Registrant (Individual): Robert E Porter, Box O, Empire, CA 95319
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 14-13-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 74360 , Serial Number: 1473, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Alan D Alcock, Po Box 68, Empire, CA 95319



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$183,19313$207,0753$116,6632$176,9000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$165,2606$211,3531$68,7701$148,1200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$167,44719$229,2632$96,8052$231,7001$34,070
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$06$224,1900$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$126,9603$222,4630$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0020.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$318,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0020.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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