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Placer 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
898,560 acres
Land used for farming 
131,311 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
15%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
509
     10 to 49 acres
616
     50 to 179 acres
187
     180 to 499 acres
78
     500 to 999 acres
25
     1,000 acres or more
23
 Total number of farms
1,438
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
849
     $2,500 to $4,999
163
     $5,000 to $9,999
165
     $10,000 to $24,999
116
     $25,000 to $49,999
53
     $50,000 to $99,999
30
     $100,000 or more
62
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
n/a
     Number of milk cows
n/a
     Number of hogs and pigs
747
     Number of chickens
n/a
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
n/a
     Bushels of wheat
n/a
     Bundles of potatoes
517
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
317,028 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
28%
 Population density
177 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
23%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
63%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
14%
 Diversity
 
     African American
1%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
1%
     Asian
5%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0.2%
     Hispanic or Latino
11%
     Caucasian
80%
     People reporting two or more races
3%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
7%
     Language other than English spoken at home
11%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
91%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
30%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$61,474
     Percentage of population living below poverty
6%
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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