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Final Release LLNL Site 300 (USDOE) <br /> Demographics, Land Use, and Natural Resource Use <br /> Demographics <br /> Demographic information characterizes the populations in the communities potentially affected <br /> by the site,how long these populations have lived in the various communities, and the current <br /> population trends (LLNL 1999). Identifying the number of children and elderly people is <br /> particularly important because these sub-groups tend to be more sensitive to environmental <br /> exposures than the general population (LLNL 1999). Also, information on occupation, education <br /> level, poverty status, and household income can provide clues to factors such as access to health <br /> care and subsistence fishing, hunting, or farming. Demographic information is essential when <br /> analyzing health outcome data and behavior patterns in a community. <br /> Site 300 lies predominantly in San Joaquin County, California. The western one-sixth of the site <br /> lies within Alameda County. According to 2000 U.S. Census data, Alameda County has a <br /> population of 1,443,741. Most, however, live along or near the San Francisco Bay, leaving the <br /> area around Site 300 sparsely populated. Alameda County's most populous city is Oakland, CA <br /> with a population of 399,484. Livermore is 17 miles from Site 300, and the Census 2000 <br /> population was 73,345. San Joaquin County has a population of 563,598. Stockton, CA is the <br /> largest city in San Joaquin County, with a population of 243,771. Tracy is the closest city to Site <br /> 300 the boundary of which is only 2 miles northeast of the site. Tracy's population in 2000 was <br /> 56,929. Complete demographic data from the U.S. 2000 Census can be found in Appendix C <br /> (Bureau of the Census 2000). <br /> Table 2:U.S.Census 2000 Demographics Data for Alameda and San Joaquin Counties <br /> Alameda County San Joaquin County California <br /> Total Population 1,443,741 563,598 33,871,648 <br /> Persons under 5 years old. (%) 6.8% 8.0% 7.3% <br /> Persons under 18 years old(%) 24.6% 31.0% 27.3% <br /> Persons 65 years old and older(%) 10.2% 10.6% 10.6% <br /> Female persons(%) 50.9% 50.0% 50.2% <br /> Housing Units 540,183 189,160 12,214,549 <br /> Land Area(mit) 738 1,399 155,959 <br /> Largest Metropolitan Area 1 Population Oakland 1399,484 Stockton 1243,771 <br /> Metropolitan Area Nearest Site 3001 Population Livermore 173,345 Tracy 156,929 <br /> 6 <br />