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Monterey County, CA

Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
 Local Agriculture
Total land area
2,125,440 acres
Land used for farming
1,260,613 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
59%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
223
     10 to 49 acres
294
     50 to 179 acres
241
     180 to 499 acres
193
     500 to 999 acres
87
     1,000 acres or more
178
 Total number of farms
1,216
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
325
     $2,500 to $4,999
73
     $5,000 to $9,999
69
     $10,000 to $24,999
88
     $25,000 to $49,999
58
     $50,000 to $99,999
78
     $100,000 or more
525
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
25,430
     Number of milk cows
1,606
     Number of hogs and pigs
579
     Number of chickens
296
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
n/a
     Bushels of wheat
21,699
     Bundles of potatoes
1,012,786
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
412,104people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
3%
 Population density
121 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
29%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
62%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
10%
 Diversity
 
     African American
4%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
1%
     Asian
7%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
1%
     Hispanic or Latino
51%
     Caucasian
38%
     People reporting two or more races
2%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
29%
     Language other than English spoken at home
47%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
68%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
23%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$45,542
     Percentage of population living below poverty
14%
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
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California Health
 Body weight
 
 
   Of adults ages 20-44...
...47% are considered normal weight.
...28% are considered overweight.
...21% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 45-64...
...39% are considered normal weight.
...33% are considered overweight.
...27% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 65+...
...45% are considered normal weight.
...30% are considered overweight.
...22% are considered obese.
Diabetes
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...3% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...10% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...18% have diabetes.
Cholesterol
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...22% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...41% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...50% have high cholesterol.
Blood pressure
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...11% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...33% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...56% have high blood pressure.
Physical Activity
 
   Of adults ages 18-24...
...20% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 25-44... 
...23% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...23% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...25% are not physically active.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)
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