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San Mateo 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
1,751,680 acres
Land used for farming
756,937 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
14%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
463
     10 to 49 acres
417
     50 to 179 acres
236
     180 to 499 acres
123
     500 to 999 acres
66
     1,000 acres or more
139
 Total number of farms
1,444
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
443
     $2,500 to $4,999
80
     $5,000 to $9,999
135
     $10,000 to $24,999
160
     $25,000 to $49,999
114
     $50,000 to $99,999
90
     $100,000 or more
422
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
19,482
     Number of milk cows
2,669
     Number of hogs and pigs
721
     Number of chickens
n/a
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
1,500
     Bushels of wheat
n/a
     Bundles of potatoes
n/a
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
400,762 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
0.4%
 Population density
146 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
25%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
62%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
13%
 Diversity
 
     African American
3%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
2%
     Asian
5%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0.3%
     Hispanic or Latino
37%
     Caucasian
54%
     People reporting two or more races
2%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
21%
     Language other than English spoken at home
33%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
79%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
29%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$45,713
     Percentage of population living below poverty
13%
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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