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Demographics

MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS

Area (Miles) — 12.5

Miles of Streets — 122

Average Minimum Temperature — 57 degrees

Average Maximum Temperature — 92 degrees

Average Rainfall — 18"

Number of Households — 14,391

Median Home Value — $543,412

Average Age of Real Estate — 33 years

HOSPITALS

Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

Kaiser Permanente Hospital

Veterans Administration Medical Center

EDUCATION

Elementary Schools — 4

Middle Schools — 1

High Schools — 1

Continuation Schools — 1

Private - Elementary/Middle — 1

MAJOR EMPLOYERS

Contra Costa County

Kaiser Permanente Hospital

Shell Oil Refinery

Veterans Administration Medical Center

Private - Elementary/Middle

COMMUNITY SERVICES

City Parks — 17

City Park Acreage (Developed) — 271

Playgrounds — 14

City Trails — 9

Community Gardens — 1

Senior Centers — 1

Amphitheater — 1

Swimming Pools — 1

Tennis Courts — 10

Skateboard Park — 1

Baseball/Softball Diamonds — 11

Soccer Fields — 7

Number of Recreation Classes — 596

Number of Community Events — 55

PUBLIC SAFETY

Police Stations — 1

Police Sworn Officers — 39

Canine Units — 3

Motorcycle Units — 2

EMPLOYMENT

Total Labor Force in Martinez — 21,500

Total Employed — 19,600

Total Unemployed — 1,900

Unemployment Rate — 8.8%

HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILIES

In 2007-2009 there were 14,000 households in Martinez. The average household size was 2.3 people.

Families made up 63 percent of the households in Martinez. This figure includes both married-couple families (49 percent) and other families (14 percent). Non-family households made up 37 percent of all households in Martinez. Most of the non-family households were people living alone, but some were composed of people living in households in which no one was related to the householder.

Sources: Various City Records, Martinez Area Chamber of Commerce, Sperling's Best Places June 2010, California Employment Development Department (December 2010), — U.S. Census American Community Survey 2007-2009 (January 2011)