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Alameda 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
471,680 acres
Land used for farming
218,094 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
46%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
102
     10 to 49 acres
120
     50 to 179 acres
92
     180 to 499 acres
46
     500 to 999 acres
30
     1,000 acres or more
34
 Total number of farms
424
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
182
     $2,500 to $4,999
41
     $5,000 to $9,999
39
     $10,000 to $24,999
52
     $25,000 to $49,999
37
     $50,000 to $99,999
31
     $100,000 or more
42
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
9,401
     Number of milk cows
6
     Number of hogs and pigs
n/a
     Number of chickens
n/a
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
n/a
     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
1,448,905 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
0.4%
 Population density
1,956 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
25%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
64%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
11%
 Diversity
 
     African American
14%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
1%
     Asian
24%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
1%
     Hispanic or Latino
21%
     Caucasian
38%
     People reporting two or more races
4%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
27%
     Language other than English spoken at home
37%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
82%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
35%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$56,166
     Percentage of population living below poverty
11%
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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