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SRJC men's, women's teams get top seeds

Santa Rosa Junior College men s and women s soccer teams both drew No. 1 seeds in the upcoming NorCal Championship tournaments. The SRJC men s team ...

Hidden Valley suspects face charges in court

By Tiffany Revelle -- Record-Bee staff LAKEPORT Two men accused of a Thursday home invasion robbery in Hidden Valley Lake were advised of the charges...

Micro-chipping pets helps bring them home

By CHRIS SMITH A tiny rice kernel-sized microchip implanted under the skin of a young cat in Santa Rosa more than a decade ago is being credited with...

A warm Saturday, but not a record

Warm autumn colors match the warmth of the day for a fisherman at Spring Lake on Friday. By MICHAEL COIT The North Coast baked in unseasonably warm weather...

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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%