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Races in Santa Clara County, California:
Detached houses: $862,491Here: $862,491State: $619,135 Townhouses or other attached units: $631,620Here: $631,620State: $541,123 In 2-unit structures: $801,000Here: $801,000State: $702,713 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $503,861Here: $503,861State: $512,546 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $484,544Here: $484,544State: $482,470 Mobile homes: $84,689Here: $84,689State: $59,450 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $34,171Here: $34,171State: $63,652
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 63.9% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 34.6%
Area name: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Clara County is $1059 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1273 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1831 a month.
Cities in this county include: San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Milpitas, Palo Alto, Cupertino, Gilroy, Campbell, Morgan Hill.
2005 air pollution in Santa Clara County:
Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.019 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.104 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.069 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 24 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 67 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 11.8 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 40 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Alameda County , Merced County , San Benito County , San Mateo County , Santa Cruz County , Stanislaus County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Santa Clara County: San Antonio Ranger Station (A), Emilio Guglielmo Winery (B), Alexander Ranch (C), Felton Guard Station (D), Alma Fire Control Station (E), Almaden Vineyards (F), Fifield Ranch (G), Fisher Homestead (H), Fortino Winery (I), Wrights (J), Gavilan College Golf Course (K), Redwood Retreat (L), Gerber Ranch (M), Gilman Ranch (N), Gilroy Hot Springs (O), Wilson Ranch (P), Wiesendanger Ranch (Q), Grant Ranch (R), Highland School (S), Hamilton Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Santa Clara County include: Almaden Neighborhood Church (A), South Valley Christian Church (B), Hillside Nondenominational Church (C), Zoroastrian Temple (D), Loma Prieta Church (E), Saint Anthony Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hacienda Cemetery (1), Hidalgo Cemetery (2), Old Mexican Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), Mountain, Lake (B), Shaeirn Lake (C), Sprig Lake (D), Stevens Creek Reservoir (E), Howell Reservoir (F), Hoover Lake (G), Uvas Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alamias Creek (A), Mississippi Creek (B), North Fork Pacheco Creek (C), Middle Fork Coyote Creek (D), McElroy Creek (E), Osos, Canada De Los (F), Machado Creek (G), Panther Creek (H), Paradise Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Santa Clara County include: Stevens Creek Park (1), Henry Willard Coe State Park (2), Almaden Quicksivler County Park (3), Almaden Reservoir County Park (4), Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve (5), Picchetti Ranch Area Monte Bello Open Space Preserve (6), Loghry State Park (7), Joseph D Grant County Park (8), Mount Madonna County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: New Almaden Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Santa Clara County: San Antonio Ranger Station (A), Emilio Guglielmo Winery (B), Alexander Ranch (C), Felton Guard Station (D), Alma Fire Control Station (E), Almaden Vineyards (F), Fifield Ranch (G), Fisher Homestead (H), Fortino Winery (I), Wrights (J), Gavilan College Golf Course (K), Redwood Retreat (L), Gerber Ranch (M), Gilman Ranch (N), Gilroy Hot Springs (O), Wilson Ranch (P), Wiesendanger Ranch (Q), Grant Ranch (R), Highland School (S), Hamilton Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Santa Clara County include: Almaden Neighborhood Church (A), South Valley Christian Church (B), Hillside Nondenominational Church (C), Zoroastrian Temple (D), Loma Prieta Church (E), Saint Anthony Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hacienda Cemetery (1), Hidalgo Cemetery (2), Old Mexican Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mud Lake (A), Mountain, Lake (B), Shaeirn Lake (C), Sprig Lake (D), Stevens Creek Reservoir (E), Howell Reservoir (F), Hoover Lake (G), Uvas Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alamias Creek (A), Mississippi Creek (B), North Fork Pacheco Creek (C), Middle Fork Coyote Creek (D), McElroy Creek (E), Osos, Canada De Los (F), Machado Creek (G), Panther Creek (H), Paradise Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Santa Clara County include: Stevens Creek Park (1), Henry Willard Coe State Park (2), Almaden Quicksivler County Park (3), Almaden Reservoir County Park (4), Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve (5), Picchetti Ranch Area Monte Bello Open Space Preserve (6), Loghry State Park (7), Joseph D Grant County Park (8), Mount Madonna County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: New Almaden Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 141,601 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 573,130 (41% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Santa Clara County with a mortgage: 233,345 (31,208 second mortgage, 29,958 home equity loan, 1,355 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 58,426
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Santa Clara County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 4.0 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/5/1998, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused $300,000 in damages.
Santa Clara County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 1872% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from Santa Clara County center, causing $524,000,000 total damageOn 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 15.7 miles away from the county center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damageOn 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 11.3 miles away from the county centerOn 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 23.8 miles away from Santa Clara County centerOn 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 29.9 miles away from the county centerOn 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 31.2 miles away from Santa Clara County centerMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,257 average adjusted gross income)
0.40% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,896 average AGI)Santa Clara County: 0.40%California average: 0.21% 3.47% relocated from other counties in California ($46,887 average AGI) 1.84% relocated from other states ($21,474 average AGI)Santa Clara County: 1.84%California average: 1.75%
6.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($81,994 average adjusted gross income)
0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,530 average AGI)Santa Clara County: 0.19%California average: 0.11% 3.98% relocated to other counties in California ($52,071 average AGI) 2.03% relocated to other states ($27,394 average AGI)Santa Clara County: 2.03%California average: 2.40%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 173,115 (156,358 aged, 16,757 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
321,521 spouses, 487,690 children (460,103 natural, 10,123 adopted, 17,464 stepchildren), 32,332 grandchildren, 33,673 brothers or sisters, 24,701 parents, 63,325 other relatives, 58,237 non-relatives
Size of family households: 135,093 2-persons, 88,826 3-persons, 87,431 4-persons, 43,671 5-persons, 21,649 6-persons, 23,095 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 120,926 1-person, 35,238 2-persons, 6,655 3-persons, 2,399 4-persons, 661 5-persons, 323 6-persons, 518 7-or-more-persons.
54.6% of residents of Santa Clara County speak English at home. 17.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all). 7.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 19.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $11,900,349,000 ($7062 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $4,166,963,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,555,858,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,417,429,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,462,000 Federal grants: $2,284,013,000 Federal procurement contracts: $4,849,110,000 ($3,829,680,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $788,478,000 ($122,799,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $84,796,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $312,119,000 Federal Government insurance: $3,478,701,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 286.91 millions of gallons per day (37% from ground, 63% from surface)
56% of Santa Clara County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in California.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $475,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $113,818,000
Parks & Recreation: $49,959,000
Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $2,415,000
Sewerage: $1,870,000
Regular Highways: $1,245,000
Solid Waste Management: $987,000
Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $18,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $2,984,000
Fire Protection: $1,512,000
Corrections - Other: $430,000
General Public Buildings: $57,000
Health Services - Other: $357,196,000
Welfare - Other: $355,518,000
Regular Highways: $223,316,000
Corrections - Other: $219,609,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $217,764,000
Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $176,171,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $138,262,000
Police Protection: $87,084,000
Fire Protection: $80,677,000
Financial Administration: $54,385,000
General - Other: $54,094,000
General Public Buildings: $33,351,000
Central Staff Services: $30,507,000
Libraries: $24,146,000
Parks & Recreation: $23,708,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,503,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $4,713,000
Natural Resources - Other: $4,213,000
Sewerage: $2,858,000
Housing & Community Development: $2,288,000
Air Transportation: $2,021,000
Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,970,000
Solid Waste Management: $636,000
Parking Facilities: $286,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,684,000
Judicial and Legal: $1,370,000
Fire Protection: $665,000
Welfare - Other: $506,000
G12 Subcode: $480,000
Police Protection: $415,000
Health - Other: $343,000
Financial Administration: $238,000
Housing & Community Development: $74,000
Central Staff Services: $21,000
Education: $19,494,000
All Other: $4,540,000
Housing & Community Development: $4,459,000
General Support: $4,438,000
Highways: $1,878,000
Air Transportation: $365,000
General: $18,256,000
Housing & Community Development: $5,018,000
All Other: $7,394,000
Industrial Revenue: $61,567,000
Industrial Revenue: $513,000
Fines & Forfeits: $31,358,000
Property Sale Other: $26,708,000
Special Assessments: $20,440,000
Interest Earnings: $16,846,000
General Revenue, NEC: $3,659,000
Parks & Recreation: $7,518,000
Fire Protection: $6,988,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,627,000
Air Transportation: $1,453,000
Judicial: $1,370,000
Libraries: $70,000
Central Staff: $21,000
Health & Hospitals: $388,885,000
All Other: $237,853,000
General Support: $164,955,000
Education: $109,279,000
Highways: $28,111,000
Housing & Community Development: $17,455,000
NEC: $41,670,000
Total General Sales: $4,224,000
Public Utilities: $1,880,000
Other Selective Sales: $410,000
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