Facts and Figures

Population

35,640

Size

13.49 square miles

 

Founded/Incorporated

Founded: April 1887

Incorporated: October 3, 1907

Form of Government

Council/Manager

Climate

  • Annual average temperature (degrees F): 63
  • Annual average rainfall (inches): 17.3
  • Elevation (feet above sea level): 1,150

 

Natural Amenities

  • 21 City-owned parks and sports fields with 2,534 acres of public parkland, of which 2,378 is wilderness. Also included is the Thompson Creek Trail, a linear park following a 2.8-mile paved trail.
  • Winner of National Arbor Day Association's Tree City USA award for over 30 years.

 

Infrastructure

  • 128 miles surfaced streets
  • 122 miles sewer lines
  • 147 storm drains
  • 231 miles sidewalks
  • 127 street medians and parkways
  • 23 public buildings
  • 110 City vehicles
  • 4,000 street signs
  • 2,264 City-owned streetlights
  • 24,108 City trees
  • 19 miles drain swales

 

Demographics

Age            

  • Median Age: 40.4 years 

% of Population by Age Group

  • Under 5 years: 4.4%
  • Under 17 years: 16.8%
  • 18 years and over: 83.2%
  • 65 years and over: 19.7%

Ethnicity

  • White: 52.8%
  • Not Hispanic or Latino: 47.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.3%
  • Two or More Races: 16.5%
  • Asian: 15.8%
  • Some Other Race: 8.8%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 0.1%

Income

  • Median household income: $101,080

Housing

  • Home Ownership Rate: 66%
  • Housing Units: 12,752
  • Housing Occupancy: 12,050

 

Education

Highest Level of Education  (% of Population 25 Years and Older)

  • High School or Equivalent Degree: 11.7%
  • Some College (no Degree): 19%
  • Associate's Degree: 8.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree: 26.4%
  • Graduate or Professional Degree: 30%