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CALTRAIN EXTENSION TO MONTEREY COUNTYALTERNATIVES ANALYSISTable 8-38Socio-Economic Data with Buffer Information around StationsStations/BuffersCastrovillePajaroSalinasHouseholdPopulation2000 2010 2020 2025PercentShareHouseholdPopulationPercentShareHouseholdPopulationPercentShareHouseholdPopulation0.5-mile buffer 7,682 8,003 8,196 8,5102.5-mile buffer 4,920 5,424 5,850 6,1554.5-mile buffer 3,917 8,516 12,986 15,125PercentShareSubtotal 16,519 7% 21,943 8% 27,032 9% 29,790 9%0.5-mile buffer 5,296 5,485 5,587 5,6432.5-mile buffer 39,407 43,405 47,081 48,9884.5-mile buffer 33,065 36,529 39,733 41,430Subtotal 77,768 33% 85,419 31% 92,401 30% 96,061 29%0.5-mile buffer 13,256 14,742 16,001 16,1192.5-mile buffer 99,493 114,641 127,929 145,7954.5-mile buffer 25,970 35,050 43,566 42,969Subtotal 138,719 60% 164,433 60% 187,496 61% 204,883 62%Total 233,006 100% 271,795 100% 306,929 100% 330,734 100%Source: Parsons 645188-033SalinasBased on the 2000 U.S. Census, the city’s population is 64 percent Hispanic, 45 percent Caucasian,6 percent Asian, 3 percent African-American, and 1 percent Native American.Figure 8-4 illustrates the distribution of population and race by census block group relative to theCaltrain Extension Alternative and Express Bus Alternative station sites. The graphic illustratesrelatively high concentrations of racial and ethnic populations that would be served by the proposedinvestments.Income Levels of Population ServedMonterey CountyThe 2000 U.S. Census data reports median income for the calendar year 1999. According to thatdata, the median household income for Monterey County was $48,305 annually. The informationbelow compares Monterey County’s median household income with that of neighboring counties andthe state (Monterey County, 2003).Geographic Area 1999 Median Household IncomeMonterey County $48,305Santa Cruz County $53,998San Luis Obispo County $42,428Santa Clara County $74,335State of California $47,493Source: U.S. Census, 2000645188AA-096parsons CHAPTER 8: EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES 204