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San Joaquin 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
895,360 acres
Land used for farming
812,629 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
91%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
876
     10 to 49 acres
1,644
     50 to 179 acres
781
     180 to 499 acres
396
     500 to 999 acres
153
     1,000 acres or more
176
 Total number of farms
4,026
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
942
     $2,500 to $4,999
227
     $5,000 to $9,999
322
     $10,000 to $24,999
461
     $25,000 to $49,999
443
     $50,000 to $99,999
398
     $100,000 or more
1,233
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
19,629
     Number of milk cows
103,534
     Number of hogs and pigs
1,724
     Number of chickens
5,077,454
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
8,879,299
     Bushels of wheat
2,230,664
     Bundles of potatoes
1,516,263
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
664,116people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
18%
 Population density
403 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
30%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
61%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
10%
 Diversity
 
     African American
8%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
1%
     Asian
14%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
1%
     Hispanic or Latino
35%
     Caucasian
41%
     People reporting two or more races
3%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
20%
     Language other than English spoken at home
34%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
71%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
15%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$42,749
     Percentage of population living below poverty
15%
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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