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Median Household Income
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| 1979 (from 1980 Census) |
$20,607 |
| 1989 (from 1990 Census) |
$36,299 |
| 1999 (from 2000 Census) |
$53,076 |
| 2006 (Census Estimate) |
$60,821 |
Source: US
Census, American Community Survey 2006
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The U.S. Census reports that 6.1% of all families in Sonoma County lived below poverty level in 2006. The median household income for Sonoma County residents continues to outperform California and the United States over the past 10 years.
Per Capita Income
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, the per capita income in Sonoma County as of 2006 was $43,318, 9.3% over California’s average per capita income of $39,626 and 18.0% over the national per capita income of $36,714. Sonoma County’s per capita income ranks thirteenth out of California’s 58 counties.
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Unemployment Rates
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Sonoma Co.
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California
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| 2001 |
3.7%
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5.4%
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| 2002 |
5.1%
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6.7%
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| 2003 |
5.5%
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6.8%
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| 2004 |
5.0%
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6.2%
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| 2005 |
4.4%
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5.4%
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| 2006 |
4.0%
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4.9%
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| 2007 |
4.4%
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5.4%
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Source: Employment Development Department
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Unemployment rates for Sonoma County have consistently maintained a level lower than the California average unemployment rate. Between March 2007 and March 2008, Sonoma County employment levels increased by 1,500 jobs, representing a 0.6% increase. During this period, the greatest amount of growth in number of jobs occurred in the Service Providing Industry, with growth of approximately 1,400 jobs. In addition, the county remains an attractive option for small and medium sized businesses and corporations looking for new or expansion sites.
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