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Sonoma 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
1,008,000 acres
Land used for farming
627,227 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
62%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
1,259
     10 to 49 acres
1,177
     50 to 179 acres
553
     180 to 499 acres
256
     500 to 999 acres
105
     1,000 acres or more
97
 Total number of farms
3,447
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
1,091
     $2,500 to $4,999
308
     $5,000 to $9,999
329
     $10,000 to $24,999
448
     $25,000 to $49,999
325
     $50,000 to $99,999
286
     $100,000 or more
660
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
14,311
     Number of milk cows
31,986
     Number of hogs and pigs
1,780
     Number of chickens
n/a
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
n/a
     Bushels of wheat
n/a
     Bundles of potatoes
4,716
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
466,477 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
2%
 Population density
persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
24%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
64%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
13%
 Diversity
 
     African American
2%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
1%
     Asian
4%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0.3%
     Hispanic or Latino
21%
     Caucasian
71%
     People reporting two or more races
3%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
14%
     Language other than English spoken at home
20%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
85%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
29%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$52,034
     Percentage of population living below poverty
9%
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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