Albany, California
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Albany is a city located in Alameda County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,444.
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History
In 1908, a group of local women protested the dumping of Berkeley garbage in their community. Armed with two shotguns and a twenty-two-caliber rifle, they confronted the drivers of the wagons near what is now the corner of San Pablo Avenue and Buchanan Street. The ladies told the drivers of the horse-drawn garbage wagons to go home, which they did quickly and without complaint. Shortly thereafter, the residents of the town voted to incorporate as the City of Ocean View. In 1909, voters changed the name of the city, primarily to distinguish the City from many other communities in the area with the name of Ocean View. On a vote of 38 to 6, Albany was chosen as the new name, in honor of the birthplace of the City's first mayor, Mayor Frank Roberts.
Achievements
It is currently the 12th most diverse city in California with an ethnic distribution of 50 percent Caucasian, 28 percent Asian, 12 percent Latino/Hispanic, 9 percent Black or African American, and 1 percent other.
Albany High School is known as one of the best public schools of the San Francisco Bay Area for its academic excellence. Each year, 99 percent of its graduates attend college across the nation.
Due to Albany's excellent school district and recent economic turmoils, real estate prices have been rising steeply in recent years. The average price of a two-bedroom house is around $480,000 (as of July 2002).
Geography
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Location of Albany, California
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.2 km² (5.5 mi²). 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and 9.7 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 68.74% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000Template:GR, there are 16,444 people, 7,011 households, and 4,269 families residing in the city. The population density is 3,734.7/km² (9,665.4/mi²). There are 7,248 housing units at an average density of 1,646.2/km² (4,260.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 61.29 percent White, 4.10 percent Black or African American, 0.39 percent Native American, 25.09 percent Asian, 0.13 percent Pacific Islander, 3.17 percent from other races, and 5.83 percent from two or more races. 7.98 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,011 households out of which 33.1 percent have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0 percent are married couples living together, 12.6 percent have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1 percent are non-families. 29.2 percent of all households are made up of individuals and 8.7 percent have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.9 percent under the age of 18, 7.1 percent from 18 to 24, 34.9 percent from 25 to 44, 24.1 percent from 45 to 64, and 11.1 percent who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $54,919, and the median income for a family is $64,269. Males have a median income of $50,248 versus $44,877 for females. The per capita income for the city is $28,494. 7.9 percent of the population and 6.4 percent of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.0 percent of those under the age of 18 and 8.2 percent of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
See also
Albany High School, California
External links
- City of Albany Web Site (http://www.albanyca.org/)
- School District Site (http://www.albany.k12.ca.us/)
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