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Agilent could cut workforce by 10

By STEVE HART Agilent Technologies could cut its workforce 10 percent if orders continue to fall, the head of Agilent s Santa Rosa unit told an investment...

On the road again

Gavin Newsom has already taken his first baby steps in his still-exploratory campaign for governor, with Town Hall-style talks in Larkspur literally his...

Sisters expected to survive bus stop accident

By DEREK J. MOORE Two Santa Rosa sisters who were struck by a pickup while standing at a bus stop were recovering at hospitals Sunday and are expected to...

Girls hurt in Santa Rosa hit-run; suspect held

After a three-hour manhunt Saturday, Santa Rosa police arrested a 35-year-old Rohnert Park man who crashed his truck while allegedly under the influence of...

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Santa Rosa, CA Demographics

Santa Rosa, California Population (2007) :154241
Population (2000 census)147595
2006 Data:
Santa Rosa, CA average commute time18.97 minutes
Bicycle commuters1.36%
Walking commuters:2.52%
Residents that work at home:5.66%
Santa Rosa, CA general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)150188
Male:49.73%
Female:50.27%
White alone73.69%
Black or African American alone2.47%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.72%
Asian alone5.28%
Some other race alone15.24%
Two or more races:2.46%
Hispanic or Latino25.90%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States80.03%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)0.39%
U.S. citizen by naturalization5.62%
Not a U.S. citizen13.88%
Children under the age of 56.71%
2000 Data:
Median real estate taxes1722
Median year structure built1975
Median gross rent862
Median household income in 199950931
Per capita income in 199924495
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199928.1
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses236000
Racial breakdown
White alone70.79
Hispanic or Latino:18.97
Asian alone3.74
Two or more races2.97
Black or African American alone2.27
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.88
Some other race alone0.23
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.11
Languages Spoken
Speak only English77.83%
Spanish or Spanish Creole15.03%