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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Sierra County

County Population - 3,236

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 2.6%
Asian - 1.0%
Black or African American - 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino - 13.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.2%
White, Not Hispanic or Latino - 81.2%
Two or More Races - 3.2%
White - 92.6%

Foreign Born Population %
Sierra County, California - 2.6%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Sierra County, California - 12.2%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Shasta County

County Population - 182,155

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 3.2%
Asian - 3.5%
Black or African American - 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino - 11.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.2%
White, Not Hispanic or Latino - 11.7%
Two or More Races - 5.0%
White - 86.7%

Foreign Born Population %
Shasta County, California - 5.2%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Shasta County, California - 13.9%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Santa Cruz County

County Population - 270, 861

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 1.9%
Asian - 5.3%
Black or African American - 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino - 34.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.2%
White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 56%
Two or More Races - 4.5%
White - 86.5%

Foreign Born Population %
Santa Cruz County, California - 17.4%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Santa Cruz County, California - 12.5%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Santa Clara County

County Population - 1,936,259

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 1.2%
Asian - 41.4%
Black or African American - 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino - 24.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.5%
White, Not Hispanic or Latino - 28.3%
Two or More Races - 4.3%
White - 49.7%

Foreign Born Population %
Santa Clara County, California - 40.4%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Santa Clara County, California - 7.5%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about Santa Barbara County

County Population - 448,229

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 0.8%
Asian - 6.1%
Black or African American - 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino - 36.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.3%
White, Not Hispanic or Latino - 42.3%
Two or More Races - 4.1%
White - 85%

Foreign Born Population %
Santa Barbara County, California - 22.2%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
Santa Barbara County, California - 14.1%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about San Mateo County

County Population - 764,442

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 0.9%
Asian - 32.8%
Black or African American - 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino - 23.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 1.4%
White, Not Hispanic or Latino - 36.7
Two or More Races - 5.0%
White - 57.1%

Foreign Born Population %
San Mateo County, California - 35.2%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
San Mateo, California - 7.2%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about San Luis Obispo County

County Population - 282,424

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 1.5%
Asian - 4.2%
Black or African American - 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino - 24.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.2%
White alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 67.1%
Two or More Races - 3.8%
White - 88.3%

Foreign Born Population %
San Luis Obispo County, California - 9.5%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
San Luis Obispo County, California - 11.9%
California - 12.2%

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about San Joaquin County

County Population - 779,233

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 2.1%
Asian - 19.5%
Black or African American - 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino - 43.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.9%
White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 27.3%
Two or More Races - 5.7%
White - 63.6%

Foreign Born Population %
San Joaquin County, California - 23.9%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
San Joaquin County, California - 12.3%
California - 12.2%

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about San Francisco County

County Population - 873,965

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 0.8%
Asian - 37.3%
Black or African American - 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino - 15.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.5%
White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 37.9%
Two or More Races - 4.9%
White - 50.8%

Foreign Born Population %
San Francisco County, California - 33.9%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
San Francisco County, California - 10.4%
California - 12.2%

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Apr 15, 2024

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  • Read more about San Diego County

County Population - 3,298,634

Demographics
American Indian and Alaska Native - 1.4%
Asian - 13.1%
Black or African American - 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino - 35.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander - 0.6%
White Alone, Not Hispanic or Latino - 43.4%
Two or More Races - 5.0%
White - 74.4%

Foreign Born Population %
San Diego County, California - 22.6%
California - 26.7%

Poverty Rate
San Diego County, California - 10.7%
California - 12.2%

*Statistics from U.S. Census Bureau

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