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Tuolumne County Profile 2012, a Community Indicators Project
Center for Economic Development at California State University, Chico
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Introduction
WHAT IS THE TUOLUMNE COUNTY PROFILE?
This is the third Tuolumne1 (too-all-uh-me) County Profile – a Community Indicators Project. The goal of this project is to inform, inspire, and even provoke. This is achieved by presenting sound, unbiased information. We are inviting the community to
immerse themselves in this information, talk about it, and use it to make our county an even better place to live, work and visit.
The Profile presents long-term trends of economic, environmental, and social well-being. Credible change can only be observed
with solid comparisons. This Profile was completed by the Center for Economic Development at California State University,
Chico. Thus the format for this Profile is different from the indicators projects we did in 2008 and 2005, yet many of the indicators are the same or similar.
All three Profiles are available online at
www.tuolumnecountyprofile.org
The
value of these Profiles is documented by the distribution of thousands of printed copies, hundreds of CDs, and thousands
of hits to the website.
The uses are varied, and include:
Increasing awareness and advocacy for specific issues.
Leveraging grant funding.
Recruiting employees.
Building networks with other groups, and creating new partnerships and trust.
Generating additional and more in-depth research on timely issues.
Getting beyond perceptions and opinions to data-driven decisions.
Informing decision-makers such as elected officials and business owners for planning
Reallocating resources.
and investment decisions.
We hope to spur action based on solid information highlighting trends that truly affect the quality of life in our county.
We included interactive website links where possible, to help the reader access the most recent data.
“Tuolumne” may be “a corruption of the Indian word ‘talmalamne’ [or tualumne] which signifies ‘a cluster of stone wigwams’. The suffix -umne means ‘people
in the Yokuts and Miwok languages.
(from Vallejo’s Report per Erwin Gustav Gudde: California Place Names, University of California Press, 1969: p.348.)
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Acknowledgements
The CED wishes to acknowledge the work of the staff who
produced this profile:
Warren Jensen, Project Manager
Dave Armstrong, Research Assistant
Nick Billeci, Research Assistant
Collin Blower, Research Assistant
Danny Greenwood, Research Assistant
Everett Straus, Research Assistant
Dan Ripke, CED Director
J. Joshua Brown, CED Information Technology
Andria Gilbert, CED Administrative Manager
Special thanks go out to the Sonora Area Foundation for providing the sponsorship that made this profile possible.
Board of Directors & Staff:
Jim Johnson, President
Roger Francis, Vice President
Tricia Gardella, Secretary
Bob Ozbirn, Treasurer
Gary Dambacher
Pete Kerns
William Polley
Tracy Russell
Clark Segerstrom
Ed Wyllie, Executive Director
Lin Freer, Program Manager
Cathi Nies, Finance & Administration Manager
Mick Grimes, Sr. Advisor
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What are some of the basic facts about Tuolumne County?
Where are we and what do we look like?
Tuolumne County’s spectacular landscapes, open spaces, cultural amenities, rich history, and recreational and educational
opportunities, make this region a unique and exciting place to
live. We were one of California’s original 27 counties created
upon statehood in 1850. Prior to statehood, the county was
referred to as Oro County, and parts of that land were given
to Stanislaus County in 1854 and to Alpine County in 1864.
Sonora is the eleventh incorporated city in California. It is the
original and current county seat, and is the only incorporated
city in the county.
We are located in the central Sierra Nevada, with major rivers
to the north and south. The Sierra Nevada range forms the border on the east, with our county flowing into the great central
valley in the west. Our diverse terrain includes the Columbia
and Railtown 1897 State Historic Parks, Bureau of Land
Management lands, American Indian Rancherias and much of
the Stanislaus National Forest and Yosemite National Park.
Calaveras Big Trees State Park, with its world-renowned Giant
Sequoia, is found mainly within Tuolumne County’s borders.
The county is also home to the two highest mountain passes
through the Sierra Nevada, Tioga Pass (9,945 feet), and
Sonora Pass (9,628 feet). Plant and animal life abound, and
Tuolumne County’s wildflowers begin their show in February,
continuing in the high country until the first snows.
What are our communities like?
Our rural population is dedicated to the heritage of the Sierra
foothills region. The Tuolumne County General Plan protects
open areas between towns to allow distinct and individually
identified communities. Thus, we are dispersed throughout
small-town communities of mixed-use surrounded by large areas of open expanses consisting of agriculture, native vegetation, and low-density development.
Historic roads, highways and trails traverse areas of great
scenic beauty within the county, offering enjoyable experiences for motorists, cyclists, and hikers. The relatively low
population density and scenic routes between communities
and at entrances to the county give it much of its rural and
natural character. Native vegetation and tree cover, geological
wonders such as Table Mountain and volcanic “gargoyles,”
along with agricultural landscapes add value to our distinct
communities.
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Linkages Between Indicators
Most indicators in this document are, in some way, linked
with most of the others. For example, poverty is linked with
teenage pregnancy, urban land consumption is linked with
agricultural production, and age distribution is linked with
components of personal income. These are just a few examples of hundreds of indicator linkages that can be documented.
We encourage the user to think about indicator linkages and
how improvement in the status of one indicator can affect
both positive and negative change in other indicators. Doing
this, we effectively improve the quality of our community’s
environment, economy, and society.
Tuolumne County
Cities
Freeways
Major Highways
Railroads
108
4
Water
American Indian Areas
Built Areas >2,500 Pop.
Stanislaus National
Forest
Parks and Natl. Forests
108
4
49
New Melones
Reservoir
City of
Sonora
395
Tuolumne Rancheria
Chicken Ranch Rancheria
120 108
Yosemite National
Park
120
Don Pedro
Reservoir
49
132
132
Hetch Hechy
Reservoir
Sierra National
Forest
140
41
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is this document used?
How was the data selected?
This document is used to easily collect, use, and report the
latest demographic, environmental, economic, social, and
industry data on Tuolumne County. The data can be used
for grant writing, market analysis, community promotion,
business planning, community planning, or simply to satisfy
general curiosity.
How is this document organized?
The 2012 Tuolumne County Profile is organized to reflect
trends in five core community aspects: demographics, environment, economy, society, and industry. Increasingly, community analysts evaluate performance based on one or more
of these five core subjects. Therefore, the 2012 Profile was
designed to make finding data on these subjects easier. The
subjects are based on concepts behind sustainable economic
development. The basic idea is that growth in one core aspect
is not beneficial if it comes at a cost to other aspects. For example, economic growth coupled with environmental decline
may not produce a net benefit for the community. Similarly,
environmental improvement at a high economic or social cost
can result in net benefits declining. Therefore, organization
of data into these core categories not only helps analysts find
relevant community data more easily, but also helps frame the
evaluation of the data.
What are statistical indicators?
Indicators are bits of information that highlight what is
happening in a larger system. They are small windows that
together provide a glimpse of the “big picture.” Indicators
provide feedback on the overall health of our community in
the same way that body temperature and blood pressure tell
us about our personal health. From these indicators, we seek
more detailed information or a diagnosis, as well as identify
coordinated actions. They tell us whether a community is
working well and give some initial direction where to look to
fix problems. They tell us which direction a critical aspect of
our community, economy, or environment is going: forward or
backward, increasing or decreasing, improving or deteriorating, or staying the same.
Data selected for presentation is based on sponsor requests and
feedback, availability of new data from the U.S. Census Bureau and other data providers of interest to the general public,
and the availability of annual data for every county in California. If you are looking for a specific piece of data on the
county or any of its communities, please feel free to contact
the Center for Economic Development at 530-898-4598 and
our research staff will gladly direct you to the most recent and
reliable measure.
Online, or in the .pdf version of this
document, the references underneath all
of the tables are hyperlinks to the data
sources. Just click on the reference.
Can I copy the tables and charts in this report and
insert them in my own documents?
Yes, certainly! Adobe Acrobat allows you to copy images and
paste them into your own documents. If you are using Acrobat Reader version 10, go to the edit menu and select “Take a
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If you copy and paste images from this document, please be
sure to include or cite the source of the data as indicated in the
data tables or from links. We also request that you credit the
Center for Economic Development at CSU, Chico for providing the research and formatting, and our sponsor, the Sonora
Area Foundation, for making the information possible. Thank
you in advance!
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Table of Contents
1 Demographic Indicators�� 1 4 Social Indicators�� 43
1.1 Total Population 1.2 Components of Population Change
1.3 Migration Patterns
1.4 Age Distribution
1.5 Population by Race and Ethnicity
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4.1 Leading Causes of Death
4.2 Teenage Pregnancy
4.3 Infant Mortality
4.4 Low Birth Weight Infants
4.5 Late Prenatal Care
4.6 TANF-CalWORKS Caseload
4.7 Medi-Cal Caseload
4.8 School Free and Reduced Meal Program
4.9 Educational Attainment
4.10 High School Dropout Rate
4.11 Graduates Eligible For UC & CSU Systems
4.12 Average SAT Scores
4.13 Arts Performance Attendance
4.14 Crime Rates
4.15 Voter Registration and Participation
2 Environmental Indicators�� 9
2.1 Land Area & Population Density
2.2 Water Quality
2.3 Harvested Acreage
2.4 Climate Data
2.5 Air Quality
2.6 Travel Time to Work
2.7 Means of Transportation to Work
2.8 Place of Work
2.9 Traffic Volume
2.10 Electricity Use
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5 Industry Indicators�� 63
3 Economic Indicators�� 23
3.1 Labor Force
3.2 Employment
3.3 Unemployment
3.4 Seasonal Employment
3.5 Jobs By Industry
3.6 Employers By Employment Size & Industry
3.7 Total Personal Income
3.8 Components of Personal Income
3.9 Per Capita Income
3.10 Earnings By Industry
3.11 Median Household Income
3.12 Poverty Rates
3.13 Fair Market Rent
3.14 Median Home Prices
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5.1 Agricultural Including Forestry and Fishing
5.2 Energy and Utilities
5.3 Construction
5.4 Manufacturing
5.5 Travel and Recreation
5.6 Retail
5.7 Government as an Industry
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Section 1: Demographics
1 Demographic Indicators
Demographic indicators describe the volume of the human
population in the community. Basic demographic characteristics such as age and ethnicity provide a framework from which
most other community indicators are based.
The population in Tuolumne County increased from 2000 to
2006 but has declined every year since 2006, except for 2011.
The decline since 2006 is due to both natural decreases as well
as increasing negative net migration. In- and out- Migration is
largely with neighboring Stanislaus County, Calaveras County,
and San Joaquin County, but also with other urban California
Counties. Most age groups have increasing numbers since
2000, although the numbers of school-age children (5-17) and
older working/family-age adults (40-54) are decreasing. Only
those in the oldest age category(85+) grew faster than the state
since 2000. The numbers of Hispanics and Asians are increasing, while numbers of Whites, American Indians and Blacks,
Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are decreasing. However, the decline in White population is less than in California.
In This Section:
1.1 Total Population �� 2
1.2 Components of Population Change �� 3
1.3 Migration Patterns �� 4
1.4 Age Distribution �� 5
1.5 Population by Race and Ethnicity �� 7
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1.1 Total Population
What is it?
Total population is the number of people who consider the
area their primary residence. It does not include persons
who are here temporarily, unless they consider this area their
primary residence. It also does not include the incarcerated
population. The prison population represents the inmates that
are in the Sierra Conservation Center. The data is estimated
annually by the California Department of Finance and reflects
population estimates on January 1 of that year. The data is
released annually on May 1.
How is it used?
Population represents a general overview of the size of the
consumer market, labor availability, and the potential impact
of human habitation on the environment. The data is often
required for grant applications and business and community
development plans.
Tuolumne County Population, Non-incarcerated
Tuolumne
County
Year
1-year
change
CA 1-year
change
2000
49,978
n/a
n/a
2001
50,550
1.1 %
1.6 %
2002
51,220
1.3 %
1.4 %
2003
51,752
1.0 %
1.3 %
2004
52,019
0.5 %
1.2 %
2005
52,027
0.0 %
0.8 %
2006
52,398
0.7 %
0.7 %
2007
52,300
- 0.2 %
0.8 %
2008
51,998
- 0.6 %
0.8 %
2009
51,669
- 0.6 %
0.7 %
0.7 %
2010
51,613
- 0.1 %
2011
51,575
- 0.1 %
0.5 %
2012
50,530
- 2.0 %
0.7 %
Source: California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit
How is Tuolumne County doing?
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2012
2011
2012
2011
2010
2009
California
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2010
Tuolumne County
Population Annual Percent Change
2.0%
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
-0.5%
-1.0%
-1.5%
-2.0%
-2.5%
2009
Tuolumne County
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
53,000
52,500
52,000
51,500
51,000
50,500
50,000
49,500
49,000
48,500
2001
County Non-Incarcerated Population
2000
Tuolumne County is currently home to 50,530 non-incarcerated people. Over the past ten years, population increased to a
high of nearly 52,400 in 2006, then declined with the economic recession and continued to decline during the slow recovery.
By 2012, non-incarcerated had fallen to below its 2001 level.
1.2 Components of Population Change
What is it?
Components of Population Change, Tuolumne County
The California Department of Finance releases annual
estimates on how births, deaths, and net migration influence
annual population change at the county level. The number of
births and deaths is from the California Department of Public
Health. The natural rate of population change is calculated by
subtracting births from deaths. The remaining change in population is due to net migration. Net migration is in-migration
minus out-migration. In- and out-migration are not independently estimated by the Department of Finance.
How is it used?
If growth is primarily due to natural increase, then the community may be a place where families are growing. If natural rate
of change is negative (more deaths than births), then generally age distribution is weighted towards older populations.
Migration can occur for several reasons. People may migrate
either in or out primarily due to employment opportunities,
housing prices, and quality of life, although migration has decreased significantly in recent years due to the lagging national
economy.
Year
Births
Deaths
Natural
Increase
Net
Migration
Total
Change
2000
451
546
- 95
567
472
2001
417
577
- 160
899
739
2002
423
612
- 189
773
584
2003
466
602
- 136
668
532
2004
462
624
- 162
89
- 73
2005
491
586
- 95
178
83
2006
457
578
- 121
227
106
2007
474
622
- 148
- 277
- 425
2008
495
608
- 113
40
- 73
2009
462
564
- 102
- 700
- 802
2010
441
565
- 124
- 173
- 297
Source: California Department of Public Health and California
Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit
Components of Population Change,
Tuolumne County
1,000
Natural Increase
Net Migration
Total Change
500
During 2010, there was a net out-migration of 173 people
from Tuolumne County. There were 441 births and 565 deaths
in 2010, resulting in a natural decrease of 124 people. Overall
the population decreased in 2010 by 297 people. The trend in
the decreasing population since 2003 has been mostly caused
by decreasing net migration.
0
-500
-1,000
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
1.3 Migration Patterns
What is it?
This indicator includes migration patterns between this county
and those with the highest levels of migratory interaction. It
includes the top ten counties in terms of out-migration and inmigration. Collected from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
these numbers are based on income taxes paid by all people in
households. Migrants to and from group quarters, such as college dormitories, nursing homes, or correctional institutions,
are not included.
How is it used?
Migration data can indicate changes in the economic, political,
and social structure of an area based on these characteristics
in the area from which the migrants originate. For example,
migrants coming from large cities bring with them a particular set of characteristics and values that may affect the local
political and social climate. They also bring their patterns of
consumer spending that create opportunities for businesses
to provide the kinds of products and services these individuals are accustomed to receiving at their urban place of origin.
Neighboring counties, as well as those with higher population
totals, generally show the most migration activity. However,
Top 10 In-Migration Counties 2008-09, Tuolumne County
The portion of population growth driven by in-migration is the
product of some economic factor or amenity attracting new
residents. The attraction could be an increase in employment
opportunities, the recognition of the environmental advantages
of the area, or expanding business opportunities. In general,
new residents do not move to an area without good reason, and
when they do, they fuel economic expansion.
More people migrate to and from Stanislaus County than any
other county around Tuolumne County. Calaveras County,
Alameda County and San Joaquin County are in the top ten for
both in- and out-migration. Mariposa was placed ninth in both
in and out migration, well below counties in the bay area.
Top 10 Out-Migration Counties 2008-09, Tuolumne County
Number of In-Migrants
County
if a non-neighboring county, even one with a smaller total
population, is present among the top few counties in terms
of migration, there may be a unique interaction that is worth
further evaluation.
County
Number of Out-Migrants
Stanislaus
281
Stanislaus
337
Calaveras
139
Calaveras
157
San Joaquin
123
Alameda
100
Santa Clara
104
San Joaquin
94
Alameda
94
Sacramento
75
Sacramento
79
Santa Clara
68
Los Angeles
52
Contra Costa
63
Contra Costa
48
Merced
39
Mariposa
46
Mariposa
35
San Diego
45
Sonoma
33
Source: Internal Revenue Service
Source: Internal Revenue Service
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1.4 Age Distribution
What is it?
Population by age is the number of permanent residents of the
area categorized by age as of April 1 of the given year. The
data is from the Decennial Census of 2000 and 2010. The
data excludes the incarcerated population.
How is it used?
Age distribution information is valuable to companies that
target specific age groups. It is used for revenue projections,
business plans, and for marketing. Age distribution affects the
area’s school system, public services, and overall economy.
It is also an important measure of diversity within a community. A large older teen and young adult demographic has
a greater need for higher education and vocational training
facilities, while a large middle-aged group creates more focus
on employment opportunities. An area with a large mature or
retired population typically has fewer employment concerns,
but a greater need for medical and social services. A county
with a large number of young children is attractive to day care
centers, and other family-related services. Age distribution
information is also used in conjunction with components of
population change in order to project population growth in the
future.
Non-Incarcerated Population by Age, Tuolumne County
Age Range
2000
2010
Under 5 years
2,379
2,175
5 to 17 years
8,583
6,803
18 to 24 years
3,193
3,618
25 to 39 years
7,069
6,742
40 to 54 years
11,837
7,467
55 to 64 years
5,995
8,790
65 to 74 years
5,355
5,869
75 to 84 years
3,501
3,517
959
1,448
85 years and over
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 and Census 2010
2000
Population by Age, Tuolumne County
2010
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
The county houses more people ages 55 and older in 2010
than in 2000. There has been a 13 percent increase in the
18-24 age group and decreases in 0-17 and 25-39 age group.
Compared to the state, Tuolumne County has a greater percentage of its population in its 55 and up age groups and has
less in its younger age groups.
Percent of Population by Age, 2010
Under
5
25%
18 to
24
25 to
39
40 to
54
55 to
64
65 to
74
75 to 85 and
84
over
Population by Age Compared to California,
Tuolumne County Non-Incarcerated Population
Tuolumne County
California
5 to
17
Age Range
Percent of total
in 2010
2000 to 2010
10-year Change
County California
County California
Under 5 years
4.5 %
6.8 %
- 8.6 %
5 to 17 years
13.9 %
18.2 %
- 20.7 %
0.0 %
15%
18 to 24 years
7.4 %
10.5 %
13.3 %
16.5 %
25 to 39 years
13.8 %
21.2 %
- 4.6 %
- 1.9 %
10%
40 to 54 years
15.3 %
21.1 %
- 36.9 %
12.3 %
55 to 64 years
18.0 %
10.8 %
46.6 %
54.4 %
65 to 74 years
12.0 %
6.1 %
9.6 %
20.5 %
75 to 84 years
7.2 %
3.7 %
0.5 %
6.9 %
85 years and over
3.0 %
1.6 %
51.0 %
41.2 %
20%
5%
0%
Under
5
5 to
17
18 to
24
25 to
39
40 to
54
55 to
64
65 to
74
75 to 85 and
84
over
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1.8 %
Population Change by Age, 2000-2010
Tuolumne County
California
60%
40%
20%
0%
-20%
-40%
-60%
Under
5
5 to
17
18 to
24
25 to
39
40 to
54
55 to
64
65 to
74
75 to 85 and
84
over
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1.5 Population by Race and Ethnicity
What is it?
While sometimes difficult to classify, race and ethnicity of a
population is self-determined, meaning that individuals identify their own race or ethnicity in the census. There are seven
major race/ethnic categories: American Indian, Asian, Black,
Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, White, and
other. Alternative names for these classifications are also used
to address matters of social sensitivity, although the people
classified in each of these categories remains the same. The
CED uses these classifications only because these are the
names used by the U.S. Census Bureau. Data in the table is
sorted by size of race/ethnic category in 2010. As with age
distribution, this section does not include persons incarcerated in the county.
How is it used?
Population by race statistics are used by advertisers to market
products to a particular ethnic group and to determine whether
investments in businesses with race specific target markets
are likely to be lucrative. For example, investing in a start-up
Spanish radio station may be a better investment in a predominantly Hispanic area. Advertising companies use race/ethnicity
data in order to make their advertisements appealing to the
dominant ethnic groups in a given area. Grant writers use race/
ethnicity data to create arguments to acquire funding for programs targeted toward specific groups, or to show population
disparities that are favorable in grant priority scoring. Government officials and political candidates also use race/ethnicity
data in order to tailor their campaigns to distinct ethnic groups
in certain locations.
Population by Race/Ethnicity, Tuolumne
County
2000
2010
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
White
Hispanic American
or Latino Indian
Asian
Percent of Population by Race/
Ethnicity, 2010
Native
Black or
African Hawaiian
American and Pacific
Islander
Tuolumne County
California
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
White
Hispanic or American
Latino
Indian
Black or
African
American
Population Change by Race/Ethnicity,
2000-2010
Asian
Native
Hawaiian
and Pacific
Islander
Tuolumne County
California
80%
Approximately 87 percent of residents in Tuolumne County
classified themselves as White in 2010, compared to 40
percent of Californians. Hispanics represented the next largest group, with 9 percent of the population, compared to 38
percent in California. American Indian and Black or African
Americans were the next largest groups. Over the past ten
years, the African American population has increased the
fastest at 54 percent. The White population was the only race/
ethnicity to decline from 2000 to 2010 of one percent.
60%
40%
20%
0%
-20%
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White
Hispanic or American
Latino
Indian
Black or
African
American
Asian
Native
Hawaiian
and Pacific
Islander
Non-Incarcerated Population by Race/Ethnicity, Tuolumne County
Percent of Total in 2010
White
Hispanic or Latino
California
2000 to 2010 10-year Change
2000
2010
County
County
California
43,239
42,823
87.5 %
40.1 %
- 1.0 %
- 5.4 %
2,986
4,323
8.8 %
37.6 %
44.8 %
27.8 %
- 9.3 %
American Indian
760
954
1.9 %
0.4 %
25.5 %
Asian
429
541
1.1 %
12.8 %
26.1 %
30.9 %
Black or African American
137
211
0.4 %
5.8 %
54.0 %
- 0.8 %
41
72
0.1 %
0.3 %
75.6 %
23.9 %
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
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Section 2: Environment
2 Environmental Indicators
Environmental indicators describe the quality of the physical
places with which humans interact, especially land, air, and
water resources. The indicators include measures linked with
land consumption for development or air and water pollution.
The physical environment of Tuolumne County is healthier
and subject to fewer pressures than average in California.
Water quality is well above the standard as well as air quality improving every year since 2002. Harvested farmland
acreage has seen decreases since year 2000, although this is
not likely due to urban consumption because of the county’s
low population growth. Climate change has led to declining
average temperatures in both January and July, although precipitation has been increasing. Travel time to work is lower
than the state average, leading to less pressure on air pollution,
although travel times have increased since 2000. More people
do drive to work than the state average, although alternate
means of transportation to work is on the rise, especially
bicycling. More people are traveling out of Tuolumne County
to work than are traveling in since 2005, which puts additional
pressure on air quality. Still, traffic volumes have not risen
significantly since 1999, with the exception of State Highway
120 on the Mariposa County line, which saw a 54 percent increase in traffic. Since 2006, Tuolumne County has been using
more electricity per capita than the state average. However,
non-residential electricity use is much less per capita. A large
portion of industrial electrical consumption is for air conditioning and because of the cooler temperatures in Tuolumne
County, less air conditioning is needed.
In This Section:
2.1 Land Area & Population Density �� 10
2.2 Water Quality ��11
2.3 Harvested Acreage �� 13
2.4 Climate Data �� 14
2.5 Air Quality �� 15
2.6 Travel Time to Work �� 16
2.7 Means of Transportation to Work �� 17
2.8 Place of Work �� 18
2.9 Traffic Volume �� 19
2.10 Electricity Use �� 21
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2.1 Land Area & Population Density
What is it?
Population density is determined by dividing the total population (non-incarcerated) of the area by its land area in square
miles. It indicates the degree to which the county is more
urban or rural. Urban and rural are relative concepts. For
example, people living in Sacramento may consider Sonora to
be rural, while residents of Groveland may refer to Sonora as
“the city.”
How is it used?
Economic use for land includes the production of raw materials, factories and other production facilities, office space,
housing, food production, recreation, and transportation of
goods and people. As population density rises, certain activities become more expensive to maintain. Farming can
be crowded out by more profitable industrial or residential
development. This structural change is likely to be associated
with increasing area economic activity, but can also lead to adverse impacts on the quality of life including the mental health
(stress) and physical well-being (increased exposure to toxins)
of a community.
Tuolumne County’s total land area is 2,235 square miles
of which about 77 percent is government controlled land.
Because population has slightly fluctuated while land area has
remained constant, the county’s population density has mildly
fluctuated over time as well. As of January 1, 2011, the population density in the county was 24.7 residents per square mile,
putting it well below the average California population density
of 241 residents per square mile.
Land Area and Population Density, Tuolumne County
Population density
Land area
Total
(per sq. mile)
Year
(sq. miles)
population
County
State
2001
2,235
50,550
22.6
219.7
2002
2,235
51,220
22.9
222.7
225.5
2003
2,235
51,752
23.2
2004
2,235
52,019
23.3
228.1
2005
2,235
52,027
23.3
230.0
2006
2,235
52,398
23.4
231.6
2007
2,235
52,300
23.4
233.4
235.3
2008
2,235
51,998
23.3
2009
2,235
51,669
23.1
237.0
2010
2,235
51,613
23.1
238.7
2011
2,235
51,783
23.2
240.5
Source: California Department of Finance
Population Density (per sq. mile)
California
Tuolumne County
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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2.2 Water Quality
What is it?
Drinking water quality is measured by levels of biological and
chemical contaminants as reported by the three major water
purveyors in Tuolumne County: Tuolumne Utility District,
Groveland Community Service District, and Twain Harte
Community Service District. Maximum Contaminate Levels
(MCL), which are limits of biological and chemical contaminants allowed in drinking water, are established and monitored by California and the federal government. Local water
purveyors regularly monitor and report water-sampling results
for compliance with the MCLs.
TTHM - Trihomethanes which is usually a bi-product of
chlorine when used to disinfect water.
HAA5 - Five distinct haloacetic acid species also a byproduct of disinfectant use.
Lead - found in natural deposits usually caused by natural
corrosion processes.
Chlorine - Used to disinfect water.
How is it used?
High quality drinking water is essential to human health.
Contaminated drinking water can cause disease, birth defects,
infant mortality, and increased cancer rates. Ninety-five percent of our drinking water originates from local surface water
sources including rivers, lakes, streams, reservoirs and springs.
Most of this water is transported to publicly operated water
treatment plants through a man-made earthen ditch system.
Five percent of the drinking water is pumped from groundwater wells.
Water Quality by District (PPM)
3.0
2.5
GCSD
2.0
TUD
1.5
THCSD
1.0
0.5
0.0
Chlorine
Water Quality by District (PPM)
10.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
GCSD
TUD
THCSD
Lead
Water Quality by District (PPB)
40.0
For the listed following contaminates, all water districts met
the standards set by maximum contaminate levels when calculated as a weighted average. The largest of the three districts,
Tuolumne Utility District, had the greatest amount of lead
due to a few specific areas with abnormally high lead content.
Groveland Community Service District drastically improved
its level of TTHM contaminants, which is less than half that of
both Tuolumne Utility District and Twain Harte Community
Service District.
35.0
GCSD
30.0
25.0
TUD
20.0
THCSD
15.0
10.0
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5.0
0.0
TTHM
Water Quality by District (PPB)
40.0
35.0
GCSD
30.0
25.0
TUD
20.0
THCSD
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
HAA5
Water Quality 2010-2011 Weighted Averages
HAA5 [Haloacetic Acids]
(ppb) *Max 60
Water District
Chlorine
Lead
(ppm)*Max 4 (ppb) *Max 15
TTHMs [Total Trihalomethanes]
(ppb) *Max 80
Groveland Community Services District
31.50
2.67
0.50
16.10
Tuolumne Utilities District
34.56
2.66
9.49
36.47
Twain Harte Community Service District
28.50
0.57
2.00
37.20
Source: GCSD 2010 Water Quality Report, Twaine Harte Consumer Confidence Report, Tuolumne Utility District Annual Water Quality Report
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2.3 Harvested Acreage
What is it?
This indicator reports agricultural land in production every
year. Harvested acreage of agricultural land is reported by the
County Agricultural Commissioner to the U.S. Department of
Agriculture. Unfortunately, there is no consistent methodology for estimating harvested acreage from county to county,
or from year to year. Commissioners are required to base their
estimate on a local survey, which makes these figures the most
reliable, consistent, and continuous measure available.
How is it used?
Agriculture is often a dominant land use in rural landscapes.
In addition to being a major economic engine, agriculture
has become a major social factor (a source of community and
county identity) as well as an environmental factor (productive
land must be sustainability maintained). The amount of land in
agricultural production can be affected by annual water availability and long-term urban land conversion.
Total Harvested Acreage, Tuolumne County
Year
Total Acres
Harvested
Percent of
Total Land Area
2000
205,140
14.3 %
2001
205,200
14.3 %
2002
205,320
14.4 %
2003
205,320
14.4 %
2004
201,800
14.1 %
2005
201,800
14.1 %
2006
201,800
14.1 %
2007
201,800
14.1 %
2008
N/A
N/A
2009
201,967
14.1 %
2010
201,991
14.1 %
Source: California Agricultural Statistics Service, California Department of
Finance
Top Crops Harvested Acreage, Tuolumne County
Crop
Tuolumne County’s total land area is 2,235 square miles, of
which about 77 percent is government controlled land. Much
of the remainder is hills and forests, so crop agriculture plays a
relatively small role in forming the county’s cultural landscape.
Pasture Range
Tuolumne County harvested acreage has averaged around
183,015 acres over the last ten years with its peak in 2002 and
2003 at 205,320 and a low of 201,800 from 2004-2007. Data
was not reported by the agricultural commissioner in 2008. In
2009, total harvested acreage was 14.1 percent of total land
area at 201,967 acres.
Finance
2009
Percent of Total
200,000
99.0 %
1,420
0.7 %
Hay Other Unspecified
300
0.1 %
Fruits & Nuts Unspecified
230
0.1 %
17
0.0 %
Pasture Irrigated
Vegetables Unspecified
Source: California Agricultural Statistics Service, California Department of
Top Crops Harvested, Tuolumne County
Acreage
Pasture Range
99%
All Others
1%
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2.4 Climate Data
What is it?
Climate readings are reported for many weather stations
throughout the county. Center for Economic Development
selected stations in the largest populated places that had
consistent readings from 1961 to 2010. For Tuolumne County,
Sonora was chosen for place of climate readings. This station
also had consistent readings from 1961 to 2010, whereas most
other stations in the county did not. Climate data is collected
on an ongoing basis and is reported by the Western Regional
Climate Center.
How is it used?
It is important to know what types of weather an area may
experience to help determine its attractiveness, especially for
workers, visitors, or retirees. Climate change data, first presented as a time-series starting in 2011, provides an overview
of how temperature and precipitation changes are experienced
locally, if at all.
From 1961-2010 Sonora in Tuolumne County has seen a
1.3°F decrease in July mean maximum temperature and a .5°F
decrease in July mean minimum temperature. From 19612010, average January mean maximum temperature in Sonora
has remained the same having a 0°F change and January mean
minimum has increased by .5°F. Average annual precipitation
has increased over the same time period by 2.7 inches.
Climate Readings, Sonora
19611990
19712000
19812010
93.3
Average July Maximum Temp. (deg.)
94.6
93.9
Average January Maximum Temp. (deg.)
55.5
55.8
55.5
Average July Minimum Temp. (deg.)
56.6
56.0
56.1
Average January Minimum Temp. (deg.)
31.6
31.9
32.1
Average July Precipitation (in.)
0.1
0.1
0.1
Average January Precipitation (in.)
5.8
6.7
6.6
Average Annual Precipitation (in.)
33.1
34.6
35.8
Average January Snowfall (in.)
0.1
0.0
0.0
Average Annual Snowfall
0.7
0.4
0.4
(in.)
Source: Western Regional Climate Center
Average July Maximum Temp.
(deg.) (<== left axis)
Average January Maximum
Temp. (deg.) (==> right axis)
30 year Average
Temperatures in
Sonora
95.0
55.9
94.5
55.8
55.7
94.0
55.6
93.5
55.5
93.0
92.5
55.4
1961-1990
1971-2000
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1981-2010
55.3
2.5 Air Quality
What is it?
Air quality is the general term used to describe various aspects
of the air that plant, animal, and human populations are exposed to in their daily lives. There are four main contaminants
that decrease air quality: particulates (PM10 and PM 2.5),
tropospheric ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), and oxides
of nitrogen (NOX). Air quality is reported by the California
Air Resources Board. The data is reported by site which is
grouped into counties and air basins. Air quality standards are
set at both state and federal levels. Here, the California 8-hr
ozone standard is used as the indicator for air quality and is
reported by the California Air Resources Board. Only the
air monitoring station in Sonora was used; the state ceased
recording measurements after 2003 from a second station that
was located in the county.
How is it used?
Air Quality, Tuolumne County
Year
Days Above
State 8 hour Ozone Average
2000
38
2001
31
2002
76
2003
60
2004
17
2005
25
2006
20
2007
44
2008
38
2009
21
2010
11
2011
13
Source: California Air Resource Board
Standards for air pollutant are established to protect human
health, avoid damage to sensitive vegetation, and preserve
aesthetic values. If a county exceeds one or more standards
of the four pollutants described above, the state may limit the
type of new industrial facilities that can be built in the area and
place more restrictions on existing operations in the future.
As industry, agricultural production, and traffic continues to
increase across Tuolumne County, air quality may decrease if
certain actions or policies are not in place. Air quality affects
all populations, especially the young, the elderly, and those
with heart or lung problems. Ultimately, a county with high
levels of pollutants will also see an increased need for health
services. Air quality can be an important factor in determining
where people are willing, or able, to live as well.
Number of Days Above State
8 Hour Ozone Average
Tuolumne County
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
The number of days above the state’s 8-hour standard has
trended downward the past ten years. The two years with the
greatest numbers of days above standard were 2002 and 2003,
while the two years with the fewest numbers of days were the
past two, 2010 and 2011.
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2.6 Travel Time to Work
What is it?
Travel time to work is the amount of time, in minutes, workers
estimate it takes them to get to work on a normal workday.
Travel time can be influenced by distance to work, traffic levels, and the means of transportation utilized (evaluated in the
following indicator). It was measured every ten years by the
decennial census until 2005. The American Community Survey now asks about travel time to work and data is reported
for one-, three-, or five-year periods depending on the population size of the county.
minutes. 29.3 percent faced a travel time of five to fourteen
minutes which is 6.5 percent more residents than that of the
state which is at 22.8 percent. Combined, 13,443 county residents reported a travel time of less than twenty-five minutes.
This number, which is 70.8 percent of all employed county
residents, is much higher than the 55.5 percent of workers with
similar travel times throughout California.
Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
Percent of Total, 2010
Tuolumne
California
40%
How is it used?
As the U.S. economy heads toward a broader global market,
the dynamics of transportation to and from work change
as well. For many, traveling longer distances to work has
become a way of life. People spend an increasing number of
hours on the road traveling to and from work at the expense
of time that otherwise might be spent at work, at home, or in
recreation. Increasing travel time is linked with air pollution
because most travel to work occurs in private vehicles. The
increasing use of the Internet to conduct business has had an
impact on the number of people working from their homes or
nearby offices, although this may not reduce total travel times
because people who travel tend to accept employment that is
further from their home. Longer journeys to work have had a
significant effect on local economies, increasing the need for
alternative forms of transportation, including public transit.
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
0-5
5-14
15-24
25-34
35-44
45-59
Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
Percent Change, 2000 to 2010
60-89
90+
Tuolumne
California
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
For many residents in Tuolumne County, traveling to work is
a fifteen to twenty-four minute drive in a personal car, truck,
or van. As of the 2008-2010 U.S. Census, 6,632 residents in
the county, which is 34.9 percent of total employed residents,
traveled to their place of employment in fifteen to twenty-four
-10%
-20%
-30%
0-5
5-14
15-24
25-34
35-44
45-59
60-89
90+
Travel Time to Work, Tuolumne County
Percent of Total in 2008-2010
Travel Time to Work
Less than 5 minutes
2000
2008-2010
County
Change from 2000 to 2008-2010
California
County
California
914
1,236
6.5 %
2.3 %
35.2 %
9.0 %
5 to 14 minutes
5,904
5,575
29.3 %
22.8 %
- 5.6 %
9.6 %
15 to 24 minutes
5,933
6,632
34.9 %
30.4 %
11.8 %
12.7 %
25 to 34 minutes
2,527
1,957
10.3 %
20.4 %
- 22.6 %
12.3 %
35 to 44 minutes
561
549
2.9 %
6.4 %
- 2.1 %
11.2 %
45 to 59 minutes
766
885
4.7 %
7.9 %
15.5 %
5.2 %
60 to 89 minutes
1,022
1,025
5.4 %
6.7 %
0.3 %
10.8 %
90 or more minutes
1,126
1,138
6.0 %
3.0 %
1.1 %
- 4.0 %
18,753
18,997
100.0 %
100.0 %
1.3 %
10.4 %
Total not working at home
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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2.7 Means of Transportation to Work
What is it?
driving alone to carpooling or public transportation, is an indicator of environmental conservation because the latter modes
produce less air pollution.
Means of transportation to work is the type of vehicle or mode
used to get from home to work on most work days. As with
travel time, it was measured every ten years by the decennial census until 2005. The American Community Survey
now asks about means of transportation to work and data is
reported for one-, three-, or five-year periods depending on the
population size of the county.
From 2006 to 2010, the vast majority of employed county
residents, 78.2 percent drove to work alone compared to 73.0
percent throughout California. This was an increase of 3.1
percent over 2000. During that time span, 11.1 percent of
county workers carpooled and 3.3 percent used non-motorized
means to get to work: 0.5 percent rode a bicycle and 2.8 percent walked. 0.7 percent of the surveyed employed residents
reported using public transportation.
How is it used?
Traveling to work is a necessary and regular part of life
for most people in the workforce. The means by which the
population travels to and from work can be used to analyze
the need and importance of public transportation in a county.
Change in means of transportation, especially conversion from
Means of Transportation to Work, Tuolumne County
Percent of Total in
Means of Tansportation
Drove Alone
Change from 2000 to
2000
2006-2010
County
15,392
15,863
78.2 %
73.0 %
3.1 %
13.8 %
2,394
2,253
11.1 %
11.9 %
- 5.9 %
- 8.2 %
Carpooled
California (2010)
County
California (2010)
125
145
0.7 %
5.1 %
16.0 %
13.4 %
Bicycle
80
104
0.5 %
0.9 %
30.0 %
26.3 %
Walked
585
576
2.8 %
2.8 %
- 1.5 %
8.6 %
Motorcycle, Taxicab, and Other
182
163
0.8 %
1.3 %
- 10.4 %
35.5 %
Public Transportation
1,125
1,181
5.8 %
5.0 %
5.0 %
44.7 %
19,883
20,285
100.0 %
100.0 %
2.0 %
11.9 %
Worked at Home
Total
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000 and 2010
Place of Work Patterns, Tuolumne County
Commuting in
Commuting Out
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
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2006
2007
2008
2009
2.8 Place of Work
What is it?
Knowing how long people take to get to work and what
means of transportation they used (previous two sections) are
part of the story to understand the structure of work travel in
Tuolumne County, how to utilize it in business marketing,
and how to make travelling to work more efficient and environmentally friendly. The third critical link is to see where
workers are going and from where they are coming. As of
2011, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Longitudinal Employment and
Household Dynamics system is starting to produce a useful
time-series to better evaluate changing travel for America’s
communities. The data includes all jobs reported to the IRS
by businesses, with social security numbers matched to the
locations of residents’ tax returns.
How is it used?
Place of work data is used to determine sales markets for businesses (especially retail stores), labor market catchment areas,
and for retail transportation planning of both highways and
mass transportation.
Tuolumne County’s overall workforce migrating in has decreased 7.0 percent from 2002-2009. In comparison, the overall county workforce migration out has increased by a massive
168.5 percent during the same time period, which means that
by 2009 it nearly tripled. From 2002-2009 Tuolumne County
experienced a 0.7 percent increase in county jobs where as the
total local workforce increased by 5.6 percent.
Place of Work
Patterns,
Tuolumne
County
Tuolumne
County
Place of
Work Patterns
Year
Jobs
Employed Local
Workforce
Total Local
Workforce
Workforce
Traveling in
Percent
Traveling In
Workforce
Traveling Out
Percent
Traveling Out
2002
15,261
10,226
14,946
5,035
33.0 %
4,720
31.6 %
2003
15,397
10,234
15,345
5,163
33.5 %
5,111
33.3 %
2004
15,468
10,291
15,305
5,177
33.5 %
5,014
32.8 %
2005
15,966
10,427
15,306
5,539
34.7 %
4,879
31.9 %
2006
16,253
12,317
19,430
3,936
24.2 %
7,113
36.6 %
2007
15,792
11,115
19,670
4,677
29.6 %
8,555
43.5 %
2008
15,817
11,153
22,479
4,664
29.5 %
11,326
50.4 %
2009
15,363
10,678
23,352
4,685
30.5 %
12,674
54.3 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau's Longitudinal Employment Data
Place of Work
Work Patterns,
Patterns, Tuolumne
TuolumneCounty
County
Commuting in
Commuting Out
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
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2008
2009
2.9 Traffic Volume
What is it?
Highway traffic occurs for many more reasons than to travel to
work. This indicator shows the change in actual highway traffic due to all reasons for travel. Traffic volumes on California
State Highways are estimated annually and measured periodically by the California Department of Transportation. The data
is collected to help the state understand where traffic volume
is growing and for planning traffic improvements. In addition,
county departments of public works will have traffic counts
for local roads, although typically these are not collected as
often as for state highways. The table includes traffic counts
going both directions in each side of the given intersection.
How is it used?
shopping trips and commercial traffic. Changes in traffic
volume can reflect population increases, although if traffic
volume grows at a slower pace than population growth, then
more efficient land use and transportation may be occurring,
resulting in less environmental impact.
Most of the major highway intersections have seen a decline
in traffic volume in Tuolumne County from 2006-2010. Most
notably East of Soulsbyville Rd. on Hwy 108 has experienced
a 33.6 percent decline. The largest increase in traffic volume
of the select intersections was at the county line between Mariposa and Tuolumne on Hwy 120.
Most traffic growth over a ten-year period reflects increases
in traveling to work, although other factors include increased
Average Annual Daily Traffic Volume, Tuolumne County
Highway/
Interstate
Average Annual Daily Traffic
2006
2010
Location
2006-2010 Change
Number
Percent
SR 49
Mariposa-Tuolumne Co. Line
840
710
-130
-15.5 %
SR 49
North of South Jct. Rte. SR 108
15,400
14,200
-1,200
-7.8 %
SR 108
West of Mono Way
24,700
22,300
-2,400
-9.7 %
SR 108
West of South Jct SR 49
13,200
15,200
2,000
15.2 %
SR 108
East of Soulsbyville Rd.
11,900
7,900
-4,000
-33.6 %
SR 120
Mariposa-Tuolumne Co. Line
2,400
3,700
1,300
54.2 %
SR 120
East of South Jct SR 49
5,200
3,900
-1,300
-25.0 %
SR 132
North of Las Plumas Way
2,550
2,050
-500
-19.6 %
Source: California Department of Transportation
2006-2010 Average Annual Daily Traffic Volumes, Tuolumne County
2006
2010
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
-
SR 49
SR 49
SR 108
MariposaTuolumne Co.
Line
North of South Jct.
Rte. SR 108
West of Mono
Way
SR 108
SR 108
West of South Jct
East of
SR 49
Soulsbyville Rd.
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SR 120
SR 120
SR 132
Line
East of South Jct
SR 49
North of Las
Plumas Way
2006-2010 Traffic Count Percent Change
Tuolumne County
60%
40%
20%
0%
-20%
-40%
SR 49
SR 49
SR 108
Line
North of South Jct.
Rte. SR 108
West of Mono
Way
SR 108
SR 108
West of South Jct
East of
SR 49
Soulsbyville Rd.
SR 120
SR 120
SR 132
Line
East of South Jct
SR 49
North of Las
Plumas Way
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2.10 Electricity Use
What is it?
The California Energy Commission estimates annual electricity use by county based on electricity delivered to local providers and data submitted by larger providers like Pacific Gas
and Electric and Southern California Edison. Here, electricity
consumption is calculated on a per-person basis. This includes
both residential and commercial electricity consumption.
How is it used?
Energy consumption per capita can indicate greater efficiencies in energy consumption over time. The measure includes
both residential and commercial consumption, so it also serves
as a measure of industrial sustainability—some areas have a
disproportionate share of industries with high electricity use.
That affects this indicator. New industries can be built around
the improvement of energy efficiency which can improve both
short-run and long-run economic health by reducing energy
costs and creating jobs, as opposed to paying higher electricity
bills to non-local providers.
Residential per capita electrical consumption in Tuolumne
County has consistently been higher than in the state. In 2010
Tuolumne County residents consumed 4301.2 kWh of electricity compared to the California average of 2512.8 kWh. Residential electricity consumption per capita in Tuolumne County
has increased by 3 percent from 2006 to 2010. Also since
2006, non-residential electrical consumption has decreased
partially due to the closure of sawmills in the county.
Residential Electrical Consumption
per Capita in kWh
Tuolumne County
California
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Electrical Consumption, Tuolumne County
(Millions of kWh)
Residential
Non-Residential
700
600
6000
500
5000
400
4000
300
3000
200
2000
100
1000
2006
2007
2008
2009
2007
2008
Non-Residential Electrical
Consumption per Capita in kWh
7000
0
2006
0
2010
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Tuolumne County
California
2009
2010
ElectricalElectrical
Consumption,
Tuolumne County
Tuolumne
Consumption
Residential Sector
Year
Consumption in
Millions of kWh
Non-Residential Sector
Consumption
per Capita in kWh
Consumption in
Millions of kWh
Consumption
per Capita in kWh
Both Sectors
Total Consumption
In Millions of kWh
2006
217.1
4,172.6
607.0
6,197.2
824.1
2007
223.1
4,277.0
214.6
3,894.8
437.7
2008
228.6
4,371.6
208.0
3,917.5
436.7
2009
224.3
4,342.8
228.7
3,890.1
453.0
2010
224.0
4,301.2
224.3
3,798.9
448.3
Source: California Energy Commission
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Section 3: Economy
3 Economic Indicators
Economic indicators describe available financial capital and
financial growth in the community. Adequate finances are
required for people to afford to buy not only the necessities of
life, but also some the luxuries that make life rewarding.
Tuolumne County was hit hard by the past recession but there
are factors that have lessened the blow. There remains a large
disparity between the economic situation in the county compared to California, with the local economy supported by large
amounts of government spending and employment.
The available workforce in Tuolumne County has grown since
2010 after slight decreases between 2006 and 2010. Employment grew through 2008, then declined though 2010. This
pattern made the unemployment rate skyrocket to 14 percent
in 2010, compared to an historical average of 7-9 percent.
There is considerable seasonality to the county’s employment
because seasonal industries like tourism and visitor services
are large drivers of the local economy in summer months.
Important industries include government, health care, and
retail trade. Less important industries compared to the state
average include traditionally higher-income industries such as
manufacturing, finance, insurance, and professional services.
Small employers dominate the economic landscape, although
the number of establishments with 1-4 employees declined
and were offset by growth in establishments with 100-249
employees.
On the income side of the economy, personal income declined
during the recessionary period similarly to that of the state.
The county’s work earnings are significantly less than the state
as a percent of total, indicating a less dominant workforce.
Instead, income is distributed more towards retirees through
dividends, interest and benefits. Commuter income, which is
income that is earned by Tuolumne County residents working outside the county, and contributions to social security
increased faster than in the state from 2001 to 2009. Tuolumne
County’s per capita income has been lower than the state
average; however it has increased faster than the state every
year except 2006. Poverty levels in the county are lower than
the state but have increased in recent years. Fair market rent
is also much lower than the state, but has been increasing
each year since 2000. However there is the expectation of a
slight decline in 2012. Median home prices in the county have
declined along with the state but with less severity. In 2010
home prices fell 9.8 percent whereas the state increased by
10.5 percent.
In This Section:
3.1 Labor Force ��24
3.2 Employment ��25
3.3 Unemployment ��26
3.4 Seasonal Employment ��27
3.5 Jobs By Industry ��29
3.6 Employers By Employment Size & Industry ��31
3.7 Total Personal Income ��33
3.8 Components of Personal Income ��34
3.9 Per Capita Income ��36
3.10 Earnings By Industry ��37
3.11 Median Household Income ��38
3.12 Poverty Rates ��39
3.13 Fair Market Rent ��40
3.14 Median Home Prices ��41
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3.1 Labor Force
What is it?
The labor force is the number of people living in the area who
are willing and able to work. It is the sum of employment (persons currently working) and unemployment (persons actively
seeking work). Therefore, changes in both employment and
unemployment affect the labor force. The labor force is estimated monthly by the California Employment Development
Department. Annual data is the average of the twelve months
of the year.
How is it used?
An increasing labor force indicates a growing economy only
if it is the result of increasing employment. If the labor force
is growing due primarily to increasing unemployment, then
population growth may be occurring in excess of the ability of
the economy to provide jobs for new workforce entrants.
In 2011, 25,890 residents, or 47 percent of Tuolumne County’s
population, were members of the labor force compared to 49
percent for California. The labor force in the county experienced an increase of 270 persons from 2010- 2011. Between
the years 2001 and 2011, the county experienced an 8 percent
increase in total labor force.
Total Labor Force, Tuolumne County
Labor Force
State
1-Year Change
Year
County
County
2000
22,890
16,857,600
2001
23,960
17,152,100
4.7 %
1.7 %
2002
24,890
17,343,600
3.9 %
1.1 %
2003
25,480
17,390,700
2.4 %
0.3 %
2004
25,650
17,444,400
0.7 %
0.3 %
2005
26,040
17,544,800
1.5 %
0.6 %
2006
25,870
17,686,700
- 0.7 %
0.8 %
n/a
State
n/a
2007
25,820
17,928,700
- 0.2 %
1.4 %
2008
25,790
18,191,000
- 0.1 %
1.5 %
2009
25,740
18,204,200
- 0.2 %
0.1 %
2010
25,620
18,176,200
- 0.5 %
- 0.2 %
2011
25,890
18,384,900
1.1 %
1.1 %
Source: California Employment Development Department, Labor Market
Information Division
Labor Force
Tuolumne County
26,500
26,000
25,500
25,000
24,500
24,000
23,500
23,000
22,500
22,000
21,500
21,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Labor Force Annual
Percent Change
Tuolumne County
California
5.0%
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
-1.0%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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Section 3: Economy
3.2 Employment
What is it?
Employment includes all individuals who worked at least
one hour for a wage or salary, or were self-employed, or
were working at least 15 unpaid hours in a family business or
on a family farm, during the week including the 12th of the
month. The annual average is the mean average of the twelve
months in the calendar year. Those who were on vacation, on
other kinds of leave, or involved in a labor dispute were also
counted as employed.
How is it used?
Employment is the primary indicator of the economic situation
of workers living in the area. Increasing employment means
more jobs for workers, and workers have an easier time finding work.
Total Employment, Tuolumne County
Employed
Year
County
1-year change
State
County
State
2000
21,540
16,024,300
n/a
2001
22,560
16,220,000
4.7 %
1.2 %
n/a
2002
23,230
16,180,800
3.0 %
- 0.2 %
2003
23,690
16,200,100
2.0 %
0.1 %
2004
23,870
16,354,800
0.8 %
1.0 %
2005
24,350
16,592,200
2.0 %
1.5 %
2006
24,380
16,821,300
0.1 %
1.4 %
2007
24,230
16,970,200
- 0.6 %
0.9 %
2008
23,740
16,883,400
- 2.0 %
- 0.5 %
2009
22,530
16,141,500
- 5.1 %
- 4.4 %
2010
22,030
15,916,300
- 2.2 %
- 1.4 %
2011
22,510
16,226,600
2.2 %
1.9 %
Tuolumne County had experienced growth in employment
from 2000 to 2006 but decreased faster than the state from
2007 to 2010. During the three years after 2007, total employment had fallen by 2,200 employees reaching 2001 levels.
Employment growth in Tuolumne County has consistently
outperformed state growth, yet the decline during the current recessionary period was more severe than the state. This
illustrates the composition of the county’s workforce: it is less
diverse than the state and therefore more susceptible to recessionary effects on employment than other areas of the state.
Employment
Tuolumne County
25,000
24,500
24,000
23,500
23,000
22,500
22,000
21,500
21,000
20,500
20,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Employment Annual
Percent Change
Tuolumne County
California
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
-2.0%
-4.0%
-6.0%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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3.3 Unemployment
What is it?
Unemployment is the estimated number of people who are actively seeking work and are not working at least one hour per
week for pay and who are not self-employed. The data is estimated at the place of residence and reported by the California
Employment Development Department (EDD) primarily from
data collected by the U.S. Current Population Survey (CPS).
Unfortunately, through the CPS, the government has a difficult
time determining exactly how many people meet the technical definition of “unemployed” at the county level, as opposed
to those with unreported jobs or those who are not seriously
looking for work. That makes this indicator an inexact measure of whether or not people have a difficult time finding a
job.
How is it used?
The unemployment rate is often used as a primary measure of
economic health. Sustained high unemployment rates typically
indicate the presence of structural economic and/or social
issues within the community, although what is considered
“high” may vary from one community to the next. The unemployment rate can also indicate a change in potentially qualified workers available in the community. As unemployment
falls, employers have a more difficult time attracting qualified
employees at the same rates of pay.
Total Unemployment, Tuolumne County
Year
County
Unemployed
2000
2001
Unemployment Rate
1-year change
County
State
County
1,350
5.9 %
4.9 %
n/a
State
n/a
1,400
5.9 %
5.4 %
3.7 %
11.9 %
24.8 %
2002
1,650
6.6 %
6.7 %
17.9 %
2003
1,800
7.0 %
6.8 %
9.1 %
2.4 %
2004
1,780
6.9 %
6.2 %
- 1.1 %
- 8.5 %
2005
1,690
6.5 %
5.4 %
- 5.1 %
- 12.6 %
2006
1,490
5.8 %
4.9 %
- 11.8 %
- 9.2 %
2007
1,600
6.2 %
5.3 %
7.4 %
10.8 %
2008
2,040
7.9 %
7.2 %
27.5 %
36.4 %
2009
3,210
12.5 %
11.3 %
57.4 %
57.7 %
2010
3,580
14.0 %
12.4 %
11.5 %
9.6 %
Unemployment
Tuolumne County
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
The unemployment rate for Tuolumne County parallels the
state trend, but is significantly higher than the state. Tuolumne
County’s unemployment rate reached a ten-year high of 14
percent in 2010. The unemployment rate increased faster than
the state rate during the current economic crisis beginning in
2008.
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Unemployment Rate
16%
Tuolumne County
California
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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Section 3: Economy
3.4 Seasonal Employment
What is it?
The California Employment Development Department estimates labor market data (labor force, employment, unemployment, and the unemployment rate) for each month. The
department uses the week including the 12th of each month
to calculate a person’s employment status. Mid-month time
periods are less sensitive to changes in the overall business
climate and are more representative of average conditions. For
specific definitions of each measure, please see the previous
three indicators in this section.
Average Monthly Labor Force,
2000-2011
25,800
25,600
25,400
25,200
25,000
24,800
24,600
24,400
How is it used?
Average monthly labor statistics are used to evaluate seasonal trends in employment. Areas dependent on agriculture,
forestry, or seasonal recreation tend to experience fluctuations
in employment over the course of the year that cannot be
observed in the annual average. The employment difference in
the low and high months can be used to evaluate the degree to
which an economy is dependent upon seasonal employment.
Many seasonal employees locate temporarily (at winter ski resorts or some types of farms) and leave during the off-season,
but some remain year-round and are unemployed during this
period.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average Monthly Employment,
2000-2011
Tuolumne County
23,800
23,600
23,400
23,200
23,000
22,800
22,600
22,400
Between 2000 and 2011, unemployment was lowest in September, October and November. February, March and April
saw high unemployment rates in Tuolumne County. The highest unemployment rates occurred in February through May,
peaking in February at 9.2 percent and decreasing throughout
the year.
Tuolumne County Average Monthly Labor Statistics
2000-2011
Month
Tuolumne County
Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Jan
25,328
22,958
2,369
Unemp. Rate
9.4%
Feb
25,344
23,010
2,335
9.2%
Mar
25,289
22,941
2,348
9.3%
Apr
25,111
22,952
2,159
8.6%
May
25,221
23,207
2,014
8.0%
Jun
25,626
23,555
2,070
8.1%
Jul
25,578
23,670
1,909
7.5%
Aug
25,701
23,846
1,856
7.2%
Sep
25,360
23,573
1,787
7.0%
7.2%
Oct
25,235
23,413
1,822
Nov
25,260
23,296
1,963
7.8%
Dec
25,228
23,199
2,028
8.0%
22,200
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average Monthly Unemployment
Rate, 2000-2011
Tuolumne County
California
10.0%
9.0%
8.0%
7.0%
6.0%
5.0%
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
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Jan
Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Tuolumne County Average Monthly Labor Statistics, 2011
Month
Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Jan
25,220
21,510
3,720
Unemp. Rate
14.8 %
Feb
25,090
21,450
3,640
14.5 %
Mar
24,950
21,290
3,650
14.6 %
Apr
24,830
21,410
3,420
13.8 %
May
24,830
21,520
3,310
13.3 %
Jun
25,260
21,830
3,430
13.6 %
Jul
25,520
22,090
3,440
13.5 %
Aug
25,660
22,380
3,280
12.8 %
Sep
25,300
22,160
3,140
12.4 %
Oct
25,170
22,020
3,150
12.5 %
Nov
25,130
22,010
3,120
12.4 %
Dec
25,030
21,820
3,210
12.8 %
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Section 3: Economy
3.5 Jobs By Industry
What is it?
Published by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of
Economic Analysis (BEA), this measure of jobs is by place
of work; that is, where the job is being performed regardless
of where its worker lives. The BEA uses business tax returns
from the Internal Revenue Service to calculate jobs by industry. Therefore, each person who worked for a company for pay
or profit over the course of a year is counted. That means if a
person changed jobs once over the course of a year, they are
counted twice—once for each company at which they worked.
The same holds true for part-time and seasonal employees
who hold more than one job over the course of a year. Selfemployed proprietors and members of business partnerships
are counted as well. A person with a full-time job who owns or
co-owns a business on the side is counted for each job. Unpaid
family workers and volunteers, however, are not included.
How is it used?
Job growth by industry sector is a measure of the economic diversity and stability of the local economy. A healthy economy
will create a balance between industries. If too many jobs are
concentrated in one sector, a downturn in that sector could easily and rapidly weaken the economy. Job growth is an important indicator for business and government planning, allowing
for a better understanding of which sectors are the major
generators of jobs in the area and which sectors are continuing
to grow. This can provide insight into which industries have
the greatest potential for growth in the near future.
Jobs by Industry, 2009
Industry
County
Percent
of Total
California
Percent
of Total
Farm employment
357
1.4 %
1.1 %
Forestry, fishing, and related
activities
225
0.9 %
1.0 %
Mining
175
0.7 %
0.3 %
Utilities
102
0.4 %
0.3 %
1,742
6.8 %
4.7 %
Manufacturing
842
3.3 %
6.8 %
Wholesale trade
365
1.4 %
3.7 %
2,882
11.2 %
9.5 %
Transportation and warehousing
316
1.2 %
2.9 %
Information
329
1.3 %
2.6 %
Finance and insurance
892
3.5 %
5.7 %
Real estate and rental and leasing
1,470
5.7 %
5.1 %
Professional, scientific, and technical
services
1,450
5.6 %
8.6 %
68
0.3 %
1.0 %
Administrative and waste services
858
3.3 %
6.0 %
Educational services
285
1.1 %
2.1 %
3,006
11.7 %
9.2 %
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
976
3.8 %
2.7 %
Accommodation and food services
1,898
7.4 %
6.9 %
Other services, except public
administration
1,746
6.8 %
6.0 %
5,688
22.2 %
13.6 %
25,672
100.0 %
100.0 %
Construction
Retail trade
Management of companies and
enterprises
Health care and social assistance
Government and government
Government, health care, and retail trade had the largest share
of employment in 2009 with a 22.2 percent, 11.7 percent, and
11.2 percent share respectively. The government sector is by
far the largest employer in the county employing 5,688 workers. The share of employment in retail trade and health care/
social assistance are at slightly higher percentages than California, but government and government enterprises are much
higher at 22.2 percent compared to California’s 13.6 percent.
Tuolumne
County
enterprises
Total Jobs
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
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24%
20%
16%
12%
8%
4%
0%
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Tuolumne County
Finance and
insurance
Jobs by Industry Sector, 2009
Arts, entertainment,
and recreation
Professional,
scientific, and
technical
Real estate and
rental and leasing
Construction
Other services,
except public
Accommodation
and food services
Retail trade
Health care and
social assistance
Government and
government
enterprises
California
Section 3: Economy
3.6 Employers By Employment Size & Industry
What is it?
Each year, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Census
Bureau tabulates the number of employers with employees
on which taxes are paid. Estimates are based on counts of
employees covered by unemployment insurance. Establishments without payroll are not included. Most businesses are
non-employers, although most jobs are employee positions.
In 2009, employers with one to four employees were the most
common in the county, and made up 61.4 percent of all reported establishments. 19.4 percent of the reported employers
in the county consisted of five to nine employees, suggesting
a strong trend of small local employers. Tuolumne County
closely mimics the statewide distribution of industry size with
nearly identical percentages for the different size establishments. In 2009, the four industries that employed over half
the county workers were construction, retail trade, health care
& social assistance, and accommodation & food services.
Construction had the highest share of workforce employment
at 16.4 percent with retail trade coming in second with 13.2
percent. At 12.3 and 11 percent, the third and fourth largest
industries were health care & social assistance and accommodations & food services.
How is it used?
The stability of a local economy is dependent upon a diverse
mix of businesses, both in terms of size and industry sector. A
diverse employer mix allows an economy to weather economic downturns more easily than one that is dependent on a few
types of businesses. For example, during the 2001 recession,
the Bay Area was heavily dependent upon computer technology employers when the dot-com crisis hit. The national
economy experienced a small recession during a few months
in 2001, but the Bay Area suffered from a much deeper economic downturn that lasted several years.
Tuolumne County - Number of Establishments by Employment Size and Industry, 2000
Number of Employees
Industry
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
1 to 4
5 to 9
10 to 19 20 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 249 250 to 499 500 to 999 1,000 or more
13
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
Utilities
7
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
212
45
16
5
0
0
0
0
0
Manufacturing
45
10
10
9
0
3
0
0
0
Wholesale Trade
19
11
11
1
0
0
0
0
0
116
59
25
15
9
0
1
0
0
23
5
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
7
3
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
Finance and Insurance
34
15
7
5
1
0
0
0
0
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
45
11
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
79
16
6
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
46
11
8
4
0
0
0
0
0
6
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
Health Care and Social Assistance
70
35
24
9
2
1
1
1
0
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
16
5
5
4
1
1
1
0
0
Accommodation and Food Services
65
29
38
26
2
0
0
0
0
Other Services (except Public Administration)
75
20
14
3
4
0
0
0
0
Unclassified
26
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
907
286
179
93
22
5
3
1
0
Construction
Retail Trade
Transportation and Warehousing
Information
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Administrative and Support and Waste
Management and Remediation Services
Educational Services
Total Establishments
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, County Business Patterns
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Tuolumne County - Number of Establishments by Employment Size and Industry, 2009
Number of Employees
Industry
1 to 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
5 to 9
10 to 19 20 to 49 50 to 99 100 to 249 250 to 499 500 to 999 1,000 or more
12
5
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Utilities
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
185
35
12
3
0
0
0
0
0
Manufacturing
39
10
8
4
1
4
0
0
0
Wholesale Trade
27
6
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Retail Trade
93
42
32
15
4
2
1
0
0
Transportation and Warehousing
20
5
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Information
10
0
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
Finance and Insurance
43
22
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
61
10
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
77
18
7
5
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
51
10
6
6
0
0
0
0
0
Construction
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Administrative and Support and Waste
Management and Remediation Services
Educational Services
7
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
Health Care and Social Assistance
93
43
23
9
4
3
0
0
1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
26
9
2
5
0
2
1
1
0
Accommodation and Food Services
62
34
37
23
2
0
0
0
0
Other Services (except Public Administration)
68
25
10
3
1
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
882
279
160
85
15
11
2
1
1
Unclassified
Total Establishments
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, County Business Patterns
Tuolumne County 2009
California 2009
Establishments by Employment
Size, 2009
70%
70%
60%
60%
50%
50%
40%
40%
30%
30%
20%
20%
10%
10%
0%
1-4
5-9
10-19 20-49 50-99
100249
250499
Establishments by Employment
Size, 2000 and 2009
500- 1,000+
999
0%
1-4
5-9
10-19 20-49 50-99
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100249
250499
500- 1,000+
999
Section 3: Economy
3.7 Total Personal Income
What is it?
Total personal income is calculated by the U.S. Department of
Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis. It is the sum of all
income collected by individuals, including but not limited to
earned income, government payments, and returns on investment. It does not include personal contributions for social
insurance (such as payments to Social Security or Medicare).
The data is tabulated from individual and corporate tax returns
to the Internal Revenue Service, and so it is only available
after all tax returns have been processed, which usually takes
more than a year.
Inflation-Adjusted Total Personal Income,
Tuolumne County (in Millions)
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$0
2001
How is it used?
Total personal income is the basis for several other income
indicators in this section. Growing personal income indicates
a growing economy, as long as the growth is greater than the
annual average inflation rate. The annual average inflation rate
from 2000 to 2010 was 2.4 percent. The growth may be due
to increasing incomes, increasing population, or some combination. See the demographics section (section one) and the
indicator for per capita personal income later in this section to
see which factor is more prominent.
Total personal income in Tuolumne County was $1,951 million in 2009, a 1.9 percent decrease from the previous year.
When adjusted for inflation, income rises every year until
2007 and decreases to less than nominal income in 2008. The
largest year increase in nominal personal income occurred in
2004 with an 8.6 percent increase.
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2003
2004
2005
2006
2009
Tuolumne County
Inflation-Adjusted Total
Personal Income, 1-Year Change
7.0%
6.0%
5.0%
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
-1.0%
-2.0%
-3.0%
2002
2008
California
2007
2008
2009
Total Personal Income, Tuolumne County
Tuolumne County
Year
Nominal Personal Income
in Millions of Dollars
1-Year
Change
California
Inflation Adjusted Personal
Income in Millions of Dollars
1-Year
Change
1-Year
Change
2001
$ 1,381
n/a
$ 1,672
n/a
n/a
2002
$ 1,430
3.6 %
$ 1,705
2.0 %
0.0 %
2003
$ 1,509
5.5 %
$ 1,760
3.2 %
1.5 %
2004
$ 1,639
8.6 %
$ 1,861
5.8 %
3.7 %
2005
$ 1,731
5.6 %
$ 1,901
2.2 %
2.3 %
2006
$ 1,848
6.7 %
$ 1,966
3.4 %
4.4 %
2007
$ 1,963
6.3 %
$ 2,031
3.3 %
1.8 %
2008
$ 1,996
1.7 %
$ 1,989
- 2.1 %
- 1.4 %
2009
$ 1,951
- 2.3 %
$ 1,951
- 1.9 %
- 2.0 %
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3.8 Components of Personal Income
What is it?
Personal income is earned from many sources including
employment, retirement, returns on investment, or transfer
payments such as supplemental social security, medical, and
unemployment. The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau
of Economic Analysis reports annual income broken down by
component for counties. “Commuter income” is a category
that captures income earned by people living in the county and
traveling to another county to work.
How is it used?
Components of personal income show the extent to which an
area is dependent on work earnings, as opposed to income
from other sources such as retirement or government benefits.
Areas more dependent on work earnings usually have higher
average incomes. Places dependent on government benefits
may have lower incomes, although they are usually less susceptible to economic downturns. Places more dependent on
commuter and retirement incomes (dividends, interest, rent,
and retirement/disability payments) tend to grow and decline
greatly with booms and recessions, respectively, in the overall
economy.
Components of Total Personal Income, Tuolumne County
Percent of total
in 2009
2001 to 2009 Average
Annual Change
County California
Work Earnings
Contributions to SSI,
etc.
Commuter Income
Dividends, Interest, &
Rent
Retirement/Disability
Benefits
Medical Benefits
Income Maintenance
Benefits
Unemployment
Benefits
Other Government
Benefits
Non-Government
Benefits
Total Personal Income
County
California
49.6 %
73.1 %
3.8 %
2.8 %
- 5.8 %
- 7.8 %
4.9 %
3.3 %
6.2 %
- 0.0 %
1.8 %
- 17.1 %
25.6 %
19.6 %
4.2 %
4.8 %
10.3 %
4.5 %
5.4 %
5.7 %
8.9 %
6.4 %
8.0 %
7.8 %
1.8 %
1.8 %
5.2 %
5.4 %
1.5 %
1.2 %
23.6 %
23.6 %
1.6 %
1.0 %
9.1 %
10.1 %
0.3 %
0.3 %
- 4.1 %
- 3.3 %
100.0 %
100.0 %
4.4 %
3.7 %
Tuolumne County’s components of total personal income is
in direct correlation with its demographics. Work Earnings
are remarkably low at just under 50 percent, whereas the state
averages 73 percent. The other larger component of personal
income is dividends, interest, and rent, as well as retirement
and medical benefits. This indicates that the county is more
reliant on retirees for sources of income than of working
citizens. Another key indicator is the earnings by Tuolumne
County residents that work outside of the county at 6 percent
of county income, which has been consistently increasing
since 2004.
Components of Total Personal Income (Millions of Dollars), Tuolumne County
Work Earnings
2001
716
2002
790
2003
862
2004
926
2005
1,000
2006
1,040
2007
1,054
2008
1,038
2009
967
Contributions to SSI, etc.
- 76
- 85
- 93
- 102
- 112
- 113
- 113
- 115
- 112
Commuter Income
105
103
105
109
115
119
125
125
121
Dividends, Interest, and Rent
359
326
324
380
386
431
507
525
500
Retirement/ Disability Benefits
132
140
146
153
162
170
177
186
201
173
Medical Benefits
93
99
106
115
121
141
151
160
Income Maintenance Benefits
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
31
34
5
10
11
8
8
7
9
13
29
Other Government Benefits
16
17
18
19
20
21
21
26
31
Non-Government Benefits
9
7
5
3
5
4
6
7
7
1,381
1,430
1,509
1,639
1,731
1,848
1,963
1,996
1,951
Unemployment Benefits
Total Personal Income
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Section 3: Economy
Components of Total Personal Income, Percent of Total Income in 2009
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
-10.0%
-20.0%
Work
Earnings
Contributions
to SSI, etc.
Commuter
Income
Dividends,
Interest,
and Rent
Retirement/
Disability
Benefits
Medical
Benefits
Components of Total Personal Income, Change from 2001 to 2009
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
-5.0%
-10.0%
-15.0%
-20.0%
Work
Earnings
Contributions
to SSI, etc.
Commuter
Income
Dividends,
Interest,
and Rent
Retirement/
Disability
Benefits
Top Three Components of Total Personal
Income (in Millions), Tuolumne County
$1,200
$1,000
$800
$600
$400
$200
$0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Work
Earnings
Dividends,
Interest, and
Rent
Retirement/
Disability
Benefits
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Tuolumne
Unemployment
Other
Income
Benefits
Government
Maintenance
Benefits
Tuolumne
Medical
Benefits
Income
Unemployment
Other
Maintenance
Benefits
Government
Benefits
California
NonGovernment
California
NonGovernment
3.9 Per Capita Income
What is it?
Inflation-Adjusted Per Capita Income
(in 2009 Dollars)
Per capita income is total personal income, calculated by the
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, divided by total population. In this report, CED used non-incarcerated population
from section 1.1 to calculate per capita income.
How is it used?
Per capita income is one of the primary measures of economic
well-being in a community. Changes can indicate trends in a
county’s standard of living, or the availability of resources to
an individual, family, or society. Per capita income tends to
follow the business cycle, rising during expansions and falling
during recessions. Income influences buying power and therefore affects consumer choice and local retail sales. Income is
one measure of the benefits to people provided by employment, government, or their own investments.
Per Capita Income in Tuolumne County was $37,753 in 2009
which was $4,814 less than the state average. Since 2001, Tuolumne County has experienced consistently lower per capita
incomes than the state. However, as state growth in per capita
income has become stagnant and relatively flat over the last
eight years, Tuolumne County per capita income has grown
and is closing the gap.
$50,000
$45,000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Tuolumne County
California
2006
2003
2004
2005
2008
2009
Tuolumne County
Annual Change in InflationAdjusted Per Capita Income
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
-1%
-2%
-3%
-4%
2002
2007
California
2006
2007
2008
2009
Per Capita Income, Tuolumne County
Year
Tuolumne County
Current-dollar
Per Capita Income
Tuolumne County
California
2001
$ 27,316
n/a
$ 33,084
$ 41,501
n/a
n/a
2002
$ 27,922
2.2 %
$ 33,292
$ 40,916
0.6 %
- 1.4 %
2003
$ 29,166
4.5 %
$ 34,001
$ 41,049
2.1 %
0.3 %
2004
$ 31,505
8.0 %
$ 35,775
$ 42,069
5.2 %
2.5 %
2005
$ 33,274
5.6 %
$ 36,545
$ 42,673
2.2 %
1.4 %
2006
$ 35,261
6.0 %
$ 37,517
$ 44,252
2.7 %
3.7 %
2007
$ 37,540
6.5 %
$ 38,836
$ 44,718
3.5 %
1.1 %
2008
$ 38,389
2.3 %
$ 38,246
$ 43,729
- 1.5 %
- 2.2 %
2009
$ 37,753
- 1.7 %
$ 37,753
$ 42,567
- 1.3 %
- 2.7 %
Tuolumne County
1-Year Change
Inflation-adjusted
Per Capita Income (2009)
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Inflation-adjusted
1-Year Change
Tuolumne County California
Section 3: Economy
3.10 Earnings By Industry
Earnings by industry is the total personal earnings from jobs
in individual industries. It is not the total revenue an industry
generates. The total earnings of an industry are calculated by
taking the sum of three components: wage and salary disbursements, supplements to wages and salaries, and proprietor
income. Earnings by industry are the components of earnings
by place of work from the section on components of personal
income. The symbol “(D)” is used for information withheld to
avoid disclosing data for individual companies. The withheld
numbers are included in higher level totals.
How is it used?
Earnings by industry allows comparisons between industries
or geographic areas because sales by industry are not reliably
available annually at the county level. Growth in earnings by
industry can provide some insight into the relative competitiveness of an industry in a local economy, as well as which
industries have the potential for expansion. Growth in one
industry may indicate potential for expansion in related industries. This indicator can also be used to determine economic
diversity.
The highest earning industry in Tuolumne County, by a large
margin, was government and government enterprises at
$335 million (34.6 percent of earnings). The second highest industry was health care and social assistance at $155.6
million (16.1 percent of earnings). Workers earn a far greater
percentage of income from government and health care than
the state. Workers earn far less than the state in manufacturing
and professional, scientific, and tech services.
Tuolumne County Earnings by Industry, 2009 (in Millions)
County California
Tuolumne Percent Percent
County of Total of Total
Industry Sector
Farm earnings
Forestry, fishing, and related activities
1.1 %
0.7 %
0.5 %
Mining
$10.4
1.1 %
0.4 %
$11.1
1.1 %
0.9 %
Construction
$68.0
7.0 %
5.4 %
Manufacturing
$44.1
4.6 %
10.4 %
Wholesale trade
$16.5
1.7 %
4.8 %
Retail trade
$77.4
8.0 %
5.9 %
Transportation and warehousing
$11.9
1.2 %
2.8 %
Information
$15.6
1.6 %
4.9 %
Finance and insurance
$20.4
2.1 %
5.9 %
Real estate and rental and leasing
$16.1
1.7 %
2.2 %
Professional, scientific, and tech services
$48.8
5.0 %
12.2 %
Management of companies & enterprises
Administrative and waste services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
$4.8
0.5 %
1.9 %
$19.1
2.0 %
3.7 %
1.4 %
$4.9
0.5 %
$155.6
16.1 %
9.4 %
$18.5
1.9 %
1.7 %
Accommodation and food services
$35.7
3.7 %
3.0 %
Other services, except public admin
$52.8
5.5 %
3.6 %
$334.8
34.6 %
17.9 %
n/a
n/a
0.0 %
$967.4
100 %
100 %
Government and government enterprises
Value of withheld "(D)" employment
Total Earnings by Place of Work
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Real estate and
rental and leasing
Accommodation
and food services
Manufacturing
Professional,
scientific, and
tech services
Other services,
except public
admin
Tuolumne
Construction
Retail trade
Health care and
social assistance
Government and
government
enterprises
- 0.6 %
$6.3
Utilities
Earnings by Industry Sector, 2009
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
- $5.4
California
Finance and
insurance
What is it?
3.11 Median Household Income
What is it?
Median household income is the income level at which half of
the area’s households earn more and the other half earn less. It
can be conceptualized as the income midpoint and is estimated
annually for counties by the U.S. Census Bureau.
How is it used?
Median household income is a better measure of average income than per capita income when evaluating income growth
among all economic classes. Changes in per capita income
may be driven by growth increases in the high income ranges
only, whereas growth in median household income usually
indicates expansion across the full range of incomes.
In Tuolumne County, median household income rose from
2002 to 2008, peaking at $49,938. With the recession, income
declined to $46,295 by 2010. Income decline since the start
of the recession has been about the same as in the state as a
whole.
Tuolumne County Median Household Income (Nominal)
Year
County
California
2000
$ 39,544
$ 46,836
2001
$ 38,607
$ 47,064
2002
$ 39,597
$ 47,323
2003
$ 40,368
$ 48,440
2004
$ 42,952
$ 49,894
2005
$ 45,454
$ 53,627
2006
$ 47,342
$ 56,646
2007
$ 48,144
$ 59,928
2008
$ 49,938
$ 61,017
2009
$ 48,444
$ 58,925
2010
$ 46,295
$ 57,664
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Small Area
Income and Poverty Estimates
Median Household Income
Tuolumne County
California
$70,000
$60,000
$50,000
$40,000
$30,000
$20,000
$10,000
$0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Percent Change in Median
Household Income
Tuolumne County
California
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
-2%
-4%
-6%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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Section 3: Economy
3.12 Poverty Rates
What is it?
Poverty status is defined for each household; either everyone in the household is considered to be living in poverty, or
no one. The characteristics of the family used to determine
poverty status include number of people, number of children
under 18, and whether the head of household is over age 65. If
a household’s total income is less than the poverty threshold,
then that family is considered to be impoverished. The poverty
thresholds do not change geographically, although they are
updated annually for inflation using the Consumer Price Index.
The official poverty definition includes income before taxes
and does not include capital gains or non-cash benefits, such
as public housing, Medi-Cal, or food stamps. This indicator
shows the number and percent of all persons living below the
poverty line.
Year
County
2000
12.8 %
12.7 %
2001
12.2 %
12.9 %
A high poverty rate in an area can indicate economic and
social issues among persons living in the community. It may
also indicate a scarcity of available employment, or a dearth of
skilled labor capable of earning higher wages.
The percentage of persons in Tuolumne County below the
poverty line is usually less than California, by an average of
1.1 percent. The county’s poverty rate of 14.2 percent in 2010
was 1.6 percent less than the state’s that year at 15.8 percent.
California
2002
11.7 %
13.3 %
2003
11.0 %
13.7 %
2004
10.8 %
13.2 %
2005
12.4 %
13.3 %
2006
12.2 %
13.1 %
2007
12.3 %
12.4 %
2008
12.6 %
13.3 %
2009
13.5 %
14.2 %
2010
14.2 %
15.8 %
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census
Poverty Rates
How is it used?
Poverty Rates, Tuolumne County
Tuolumne County
California
18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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3.13 Fair Market Rent
What is it?
Fair market rent acts as a proxy for monthly rent values. It
is calculated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development using surveys of privately-owned dwellings
with standard sanitary facilities. Fair market rent is set at the
fortieth percentile, which means that 40 percent of the units
in a given area rent for less than the fair market rent and 60
percent rent for more. It is calculated for various numbers of
bedrooms in the house or apartment. Fair market rental values
are gross rent estimates and they include shelter, rent, and the
cost of utilities, except telephone.
How is it used?
Most wealthy households can afford a home. Fair market
rent is an indicator of housing costs for poorer households in
a county and is used to determine whether families or individuals qualify for rent and utility assistance. Fair market rent
figures are descriptive of the local rental housing market in the
county and are useful for individuals or businesses contemplating a move to the area.
Fair Market Rent, Tuolumne County
Year
0-Bedroom 1-Bedroom 2-Bedroom 3-Bedroom 4-Bedroom
2000
$ 339
$ 463
$ 617
$ 859
$ 1,013
2001
$ 343
$ 468
$ 624
$ 869
$ 1,024
$ 1,055
2002
$ 353
$ 482
$ 643
$ 896
2003
$ 367
$ 501
$ 668
$ 930
$ 1,096
2004
$ 377
$ 515
$ 687
$ 956
$ 1,127
2005
$ 469
$ 557
$ 720
$ 995
$ 1,025
2006
$ 744
$ 484
$ 576
$ 1,028
$ 1,059
2007
$ 501
$ 596
$ 770
$ 1,064
$ 1,096
2008
$ 579
$ 688
$ 889
$ 1,229
$ 1,266
2009
$ 605
$ 720
$ 930
$ 1,285
$ 1,324
2010
$ 624
$ 742
$ 959
$ 1,325
$ 1,366
2011
$ 640
$ 761
$ 983
$ 1,359
$ 1,400
2012
$ 605
$ 719
$ 929
$ 1,284
$ 1,323
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Tuolumne County
Fair Market Rent, 2-Bedroom Units
California
$1,400
From 2011 to 2012, Tuolumne County fair market rent prices
are expected to fall 5.5 percent. Between 2001 and 2011, fair
market rent prices had increased by 60 percent in the county.
$1,200
$1,000
$800
$600
$400
$200
$0
2000
2002
2004
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2006
2008
2010
2012
Section 3: Economy
3.14 Median Home Prices
What is it?
Median home prices are calculated by the California Association of Realtors using the market data for the number of homes
sold in a particular area and the prices associated with those
sales. Unlike the average price of homes sold, which can be
skewed by extremely high sales or very low sales, median
home prices indicates the price which separates the larger half
of median home values from the lower half. This is usually a
more reliable indicator compared to others.
How is it used?
This indicator can be used to track the health of a county’s real
estate market as a whole. This information is important for
home buyers as well as investors to make decisions on buying
or selling of residential real estate.
Median Home Prices, Tuolumne County
Year
2000
Tuolumne
1-year
County
$ 140,000
Change
n/a
1-year
California
$ 241,778
Change
n/a
2001
$ 165,000
17.9 %
$ 263,505
9.0 %
2002
$ 189,000
14.5 %
$ 318,309
20.8 %
2003
$ 232,250
22.9 %
$ 371,522
16.7 %
2004
$ 275,000
18.4 %
$ 451,068
21.4 %
2005
$ 339,450
23.4 %
$ 525,960
16.6 %
2006
$ 349,000
2.8 %
$ 560,641
6.6 %
2007
$ 327,750
-6.1 %
$ 554,450
-1.1 %
2008
$ 280,000
-14.6 %
$ 360,790
-34.9 %
2009
$ 225,000
-19.6 %
$ 276,700
-23.3 %
2010
$ 203,000
-9.8 %
$ 305,631
10.5 %
Source: Tuolumne County Association of Realtors Current Housing
Information, California Association of Realators
Tuolumne County’s median housing values are much lower
than the state, however median home value declines since the
2006 housing crisis were less than the state. Between 2006
and 2009, median home prices fell 35.5 percent in the county,
whereas the state has declined 50.6 percent over the same
period. A discouraging note however is the change from 2009
to 2010 of negative 11 percent in the county when the state
experienced a 10.5 percent increase. This may indicate that the
recovery may take longer in Tuolumne County than the state.
Tuolumne County
Median Price of Houses Sold
California
$600,000
$500,000
$400,000
$300,000
$200,000
$100,000
$0
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
Tuolumne County
California
1-Year Change in Median Home Price
30%
20%
10%
0%
-10%
-20%
-30%
-40%
2000
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2002
2004
2006
2008
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Section 4: Society
4 Social Indicators
Social indicators describe the capacity for community systems
to achieve adequate human health, education, safety, and social participation. Functioning social systems increase human
capacity for growth and improvement, including the capacity
to earn more income and improve the physical environment.
These are often called “quality-of-life” measures because they
include many of the non-economic community attributes many
people seek.
Tuolumne County suffers from many social disparities compared with the state, especially in health and education. Yet,
the indicators show that the people of Tuolumne County are,
by-and-large, responsible based on their low crime rate and
high voter participation rate.
Tuolumne County has higher rates of death from cancer, suicides, and accidents than the state, although it has lower rates
of deaths by heart disease, Alzheimer’s and diabetes. Teen
pregnancy’s are usually higher than in California. Infant mortality has been lower than the state since 2007 and births with
late prenatal care have been lower since 2000 with an exception in 2007. Low birth weight infants have been consistently
lower. Birth weight has increasingly been linked to child
health, so this is a good sign.
TANF and CalWORKs caseloads in the county are much lower per capita than in the state. School free and reduced-price
meal enrollment has risen since 2006, although it has been
much lower as a percentage of total student’s than the state.
Educational performance in the county has made good progress. Dropout rates remain lower than the state average, but
have been gaining parity with the state in recent years. In educational attainment, the county has fewer university graduates,
but a greater percentage with a High School diploma, and the
number without a diploma is decreasing faster than the state.
UC or CSU graduates eligible for admission has been lower
than the state since 2000. However, in 2009, those eligible increased to 6 percent better than the state. Average SAT scores
have fluctuated more frequently than the state and dropped
to a 5 year low in the 2009-10 school year. Crime rates have
improved since 2004 and are much lower than the state. Civic
participation, measured by voter participation rates, are also
much greater than the state.
In This Section:
4.1 Leading Causes of Death ��44
4.2 Teenage Pregnancy ��46
4.3 Infant Mortality ��47
4.4 Low Birth Weight Infants ��48
4.5 Late Prenatal Care ��49
4.6 TANF-CalWORKS Caseload ��50
4.7 Medi-Cal Caseload ��51
4.8 School Free and Reduced Meal Program ��52
4.9 Educational Attainment ��53
4.10 High School Dropout Rate ��54
4.11 Graduates Eligible For UC & CSU Systems �55
4.12 Average SAT Scores ��56
4.13 Arts Performance Attendance ��57
4.14 Crime Rates ��58
4.15 Voter Registration and Participation ��60
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4.1 Leading Causes of Death
What is it?
Each death in the county is reported with certain characteristic information, including age and race/ethnicity of decedent,
place of residence at time of death, and cause of death, among
other characteristics. The tables show the number of deaths in
Tuolumne County and in California in order of California’s
top ten most common causes of death between 2000 and 2009.
The data is collected and reported by the California Department of Public Health.
How is it used?
Cause of death statistics indicates the health of a community. If death rates for preventable causes are greater than the
county average, there may be health or safety issues that can
be addressed locally. If death rates for environmentally influenced factors, such as cancer and influenza, are high this may
indicate an environmental issue in the county worth investigating.
Cause of Death as a Percentage of Total Deaths, 2009
Tuolumne County
California
Heart Disease
23.6 %
25.4 %
Cancer
25.0 %
24.1 %
Stroke
5.8 %
5.8 %
Pulmonary Disease
5.9 %
5.6 %
Accidents
7.6 %
4.6 %
Alzheimers
1.4 %
4.3 %
Diabetes
2.3 %
3.0 %
Pneumonia & Influenza
2.7 %
2.7 %
Cirrhosis
1.3 %
1.8 %
Suicide
3.1 %
1.6 %
21.3 %
21.2 %
All other causes
Source: California Department of Public Health
Top Four Leading Causes of Death, Tuolumne
County
250
Heart
Disease
200
The leading cause of death in Tuolumne County was cancer
in 2009, which is also the second leading cause of death in
the state. The second leading cause of death for the county
was heart disease in 2009. In the last ten years, the number of
deaths caused by heart disease and cancer has slightly fluctuated between 25 and 30 percent of total deaths. The county
has had higher rates of deaths by suicide and accidents than
the state yet lower rates caused by Alzheimer’s, Diabetes and
Cirrhosis.
Cancer
150
Stroke
100
Pulmonary
Disease
50
0
Leading Causes of Death, Tuolumne County
Cause of Death
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
All Causes
528
585
598
609
631
607
567
598
613
600
2009
555
Heart Disease
140
206
166
168
162
166
164
155
164
167
131
Cancer
139
139
171
167
146
140
122
152
147
139
139
Stroke
37
36
35
42
39
43
43
26
37
34
32
Pulmonary Disease
28
30
32
37
39
31
32
31
25
38
33
Accidents
24
24
32
30
51
41
38
35
41
28
42
Alzheimers
18
6
7
14
22
7
11
22
7
11
8
Diabetes
11
7
6
13
13
10
13
15
10
14
13
Pneumonia & Influenza
15
13
20
14
10
18
19
12
15
15
18
Cirrhosis
6
8
10
8
7
11
12
15
8
12
7
Suicide
9
7
10
11
16
15
9
19
11
8
17
103
102
115
109
118
124
111
113
148
131
118
All other causes
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0%
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Tuolumne County
All other
causes
Suicide
Leading Causes of Death as Percent of Total
Cirrhosis
Pneumonia &
Influenza
Diabetes
Alzheimers
Accidents
Pulmonary
Disease
Stroke
Cancer
Heart
Disease
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30%
California
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
4.2 Teenage Pregnancy
What is it?
Teen births are reported as births to mothers under the age of
twenty. It is a subset of the birth data published by the California Department of Public Health.
How is it used?
Teen pregnancy is a major national and state concern because
teen mothers and their babies face increased risks to their
health and economic status. For example, according to the
National Center for Health Statistics, teen mothers are more
likely than mothers over age twenty to give birth prematurely
(before thirty-seven completed weeks of pregnancy). Many
factors contribute to the increased risk of health problems of
babies born to teenage mothers.
Teenage pregnancies within Tuolumne County remained stable
during the first four years of the decade, however has fluctuated since 2004. The percentage of live births by teen mothers
in Tuolumne County has been slightly higher than California’s
average for the years 2002 to 2004 as well as 2007 and 2008.
In Tuolumne County, there were 33 teen births in 2009, a
decrease of 16 births from the previous year.
Total Teen Births, Tuolumne County
Percent of Live Births
Year
Number
Tuolumne County
California
2000
42
9.8 %
10.4 %
2001
42
9.6 %
10.0 %
2002
43
9.7 %
9.5 %
2003
44
9.4 %
9.1 %
9.1 %
2004
45
9.4 %
2005
35
7.8 %
9.1 %
2006
43
8.7 %
9.4 %
2007
57
12.0 %
9.4 %
2008
49
10.1 %
9.4 %
2009
33
7.8 %
9.1 %
Total Births to Teen Mothers
Tuolumne County
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Tuolumne County
Live Births to Teenage Mothers
as Percent of Live Births
California
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
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2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
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4.3 Infant Mortality
What is it?
Infant mortality rates are calculated as deaths of infants less
than one year old divided by total births. It is reported by the
California Department of Public Health.
How is it used?
Infant mortality is used to compare the health and well-being
of populations internationally. Infant mortality represents
many factors surrounding birth, including but not limited to
the health and socioeconomic status of the mother, prenatal
care, quality of the health services delivered to the mother and
child, and infant care. In addition, high infant mortality rates
are often considered preventable and can be influenced by
various education and care programs.
There was a total of one infant death in Tuolumne County in
2009, the same amount of deaths from the previous two years.
Tuolumne County has had years of very high infant mortality
rates such as in 2000 with 14.1 infant deaths per 1000 births
and 11.2 per 1000 births in 2005. However, since 2006 rates
have improved dramatically. Compared to California, Tuolumne County has had lower rates of infant death for six of
nine years.
Number of Infant Deaths, Tuolumne County
Deaths per 1,000 Live Births
Year
Number
Tuolumne
California
2000
6
14.1
5.4
2001
3
6.8
5.3
2002
0
0.0
5.4
2003
2
4.3
5.2
2004
0
0.0
5.2
2005
5
11.2
5.3
2006
4
8.1
5.0
2007
1
2.1
5.2
2008
1
2.1
5.1
2009
1
2.4
4.9
Total Infant Deaths
Tuolumne County
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Infant Deaths per
1,000 Live Births
Tuolumne County
California
16.0
14.0
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
4.4 Low Birth Weight Infants
What is it?
Low Birth Weight Infants, Tuolumne County
Births of infants with a low birth weight (less than 2,500
grams, about 5.5 pounds) are reported by the California Department of Public Health as a subset of total births.
Year
How is it used?
Low birth weight is a major cause of infant mortality. Birth
weight is also an important element in child development.
Low birth weight babies are at a higher risk to be born with
underdeveloped organs. This can lead to lung problems, such
as respiratory distress syndrome, bleeding of the brain, vision
loss, and/or serious intestinal problems. Low birth weight
babies are more than twenty times more likely to die in their
first year of life than babies born at a normal weight.
The total number of low birth weight births was 15 in Tuolumne County in 2009, which was over 3.5 percent of the total number of births in the same year. Low birth weight births
are down from 5.3 percent in 2008 and have been consistently
lower than the state since 2000.
Number
Tuolumne County
California
2000
25
5.9 %
6.2 %
2001
23
5.2 %
6.3 %
2002
19
4.3 %
6.4 %
2003
18
3.8 %
6.6 %
2004
20
4.2 %
6.7 %
2005
27
6.1 %
6.9 %
2006
33
6.7 %
6.9 %
2007
18
3.8 %
6.9 %
2008
26
5.3 %
6.8 %
2009
15
3.5 %
6.8 %
Total Low Weight Birth Infants
(Under 2,500 Grams)
Tuolumne County
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Low Birth Weight Infants (Under 2,500
Grams) as Percent of Live Births
Tuolumne County
California
8.0%
7.0%
6.0%
5.0%
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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4.5 Late Prenatal Care
What is it?
Late prenatal care is a count of births where the mother first
saw a physician about her pregnancy after her third trimester
began. Data is collected by county health departments from
surveys of every birth and reported to the California Department of Public Health. The survey includes a question about
when the mother first sought medical care during her pregnancy.
How is it used?
Late prenatal care is one of the more prominent risk factors
for many medical complications later in pregnancy, during
childbirth, or among the children themselves. Early medical
care can help expectant mothers with lifestyle and medication
changes that might otherwise affect their child.
In 2009 the percent of live births with late prenatal care in
the county was 1.2 percent compared to 3.1 percent in the
state. However, late prenatal care in California has remained
relatively constant, while rates in the county have fluctuated
with its lowest percent at 0.9 in 2000 to its peak in 2007 at 3.8
percent. County rates exceeded the state’s rates for only one
year in 2007 with the county percent at 3.8 and the state at 3.2
percent.
Births With Late or No Prenatal Care, Tuolumne County
Year
Number
Tuolumne County
California
2000
4
0.9 %
3.0 %
2001
7
1.6 %
2.9 %
2002
7
1.6 %
2.6 %
2003
8
1.7 %
2.5 %
2004
7
1.5 %
2.6 %
2005
8
1.8 %
2.7 %
2006
7
1.4 %
2.8 %
2007
18
3.8 %
3.2 %
2008
14
2.9 %
3.2 %
2009
5
1.2 %
3.1 %
Total Births with Late or
No Prenatal Care
Tuolumne County
20
15
10
5
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Births with Late or No Prenatal Care
as Percent of Live Births
Tuolumne County
California
4.0%
3.5%
3.0%
2.5%
2.0%
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
4.6 TANF-CalWORKS Caseload
What is it?
This indicator shows the annual average number of California
Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)
recipients (persons) and cases (families or households). CalWORKs is California’s implementation of the federal Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF) program. CalWORKs is
a welfare program that gives cash aid and services to eligible
needy California families. If a family has little or no cash and
needs housing, food, utilities, clothing, or medical care, they
may be eligible to receive immediate short-term help. Families
eligible for cash aid are those with needy children who are
deprived because of a disability, absence or death of a parent,
or unemployment of the principal earner. The assistance is
intended to encourage work, enable families to become selfsufficient, and provide financial support for children who lack
the proper support and care.
TANF/CalWORKs Caseload, Tuolumne County
Year
Average Number
of recipients
Recipients per
Capita, County
Recipients per
Capita, State
2002
1,593
3.1 %
3.9 %
2003
1,516
2.9 %
3.6 %
2004
1,457
2.8 %
3.5 %
2005
1,392
2.7 %
3.4 %
2006
1,349
2.6 %
3.2 %
2007
1,270
2.4 %
3.1 %
2008
1,397
2.7 %
3.3 %
2009
1,612
3.1 %
3.6 %
2010
1,669
3.2 %
3.8 %
Source: California Department of Social Services
Average Number of Recipients
Tuolumne County
1,800
How is it used?
1,600
Information about these programs is useful in determining
which areas need the most assistance and which areas have the
greatest number of people utilizing assistance programs.
Higher incidence of CalWORKs enrollment may indicate a
lack of job opportunities for lesser skilled workers, or additional health or social issues that keep people from holding on
to adequate employment.
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
In Tuolumne County, the number of TANF/CalWORKs cases
and recipients has fluctuated since 2002. From 2002 to 2010,
Tuolumne County’s recipients per capita had been significantly lower than California’s. In 2010 the number of cases
increased 0.1 percent in Tuolumne County and 0.2 percent
within California.
2002
2004
2006
Average Recipients as a
Percent of Total Population
2008
2010
Tuolumne County
California
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0%
2002
2004
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2006
2008
2010
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4.7 Medi-Cal Caseload
What is it?
Medi-Cal is California’s program that replaces the federal
Medicaid program in the state. It was created before Medicaid
and, therefore, California legislators successfully requested
that the federal government exclude this state from their
program. It covers people who are disadvantaged physically
or financially. Some examples of Medi-Cal eligible groups
are people aged 65 or older, those who are blind or disabled,
those who receive a check through the Supplemental Security
Income/State Supplemental Payments program, children and
parents who receive financial assistance through the CalWORKs program, and women who are pregnant or diagnosed
with cervical or breast cancer. The percent of population was
calculated using non-incarcerated population.
How is it used?
Information on Medi-Cal programs is helpful in determining
the need for public medical assistance in a particular community. As with CalWORKs and food stamps, the relative need
for assistance is also an indicator of the social and/or economic status of area residents.
Medi-Cal Beneficiares
Tuolumne County
8,500
8,000
7,500
7,000
6,500
6,000
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Tuolumne County
Medi-Cal Beneficiares as Percent
of Non-Incarcerated Population
California
25%
20%
15%
10%
Tuolumne County has experienced consistently lower MediCal beneficiaries than the state as a percentage of population.
In 2010, 15.8 percent of the population in Tuolumne County
were beneficiaries of Medi-Cal benefits (8,146 people). In
comparison, 20 percent of the population throughout California was eligible for benefits.
5%
0%
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Medi-Cal Users, Tuolumne County
Year
Beneficiaries
Percentage of
County Non-Incarcerated Population
California
Beneficiaries
Percentage of
California Population
2003
7,033
13.6 %
6,478,049
18.5 %
2004
7,212
13.9 %
6,489,774
18.3 %
2005
6,977
13.4 %
6,560,346
18.4 %
2006
7,023
13.4 %
6,534,983
18.2 %
2007
6,830
13.1 %
6,553,258
18.1 %
2008
7,248
13.9 %
6,721,003
18.4 %
2009
8,013
15.5 %
7,094,877
19.3 %
2010
8,146
15.8 %
7,397,966
20.0 %
Source: California Department of Healthcare Services
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4.8 School Free and Reduced Meal Program
What is it?
This indicator is the count of K-12 students enrolled in the free
or reduced-priced meal program. The program provides meals
to students from income-qualifying families. Families only
have to claim a certain income level to enroll their children in
the program, and no evidence or auditing is required. Periodically, schools will actively promote the program, which can
temporarily boost enrollment.
How is it used?
The data can be used to emphasize the degree to which families need assistance within an area. It can also be used as a
means to encourage more support for reduced lunches if the
demand is increasing, or to justify support from the community to continue the assistance program. The data can also be
used as a proxy for change in child poverty rates. The Census
Bureau’s new American Community Survey now provides
annual child poverty estimates at the neighborhood level,
although the reliability of these estimates can be low.
The percent of students enrolled in the free and reduced price
meal program experienced an increase from 44.3 percent in
2009 to 50 percent in 2010. Program enrollment peaked in
2010 at 3,332 while its lowest of 2,505 occurred in 2002.
Since 2006, the percent of students using the free and reduced
meals program has steadily increased while total enrollment
has decreased. Tuolumne County has had a lower rate of students using free and reduced meals than the state since 2000
yet has been closing the gap in recent years.
School Free and Reduced Meals, Tuolumne County
Year
Total Free and
Reduced Meals
Total
Enrollment
Percent
of Students
2000
2,882
7,891
36.5 %
2001
2,569
7,706
33.3 %
2002
2,505
7,658
32.7 %
2003
2,524
7,596
33.2 %
2004
2,681
7,575
35.4 %
2005
2,744
7,869
34.9 %
2006
2,647
7,219
36.7 %
2007
2,690
6,945
38.7 %
2008
2,819
6,971
40.4 %
2009
2,988
6,744
44.3 %
2010
3,322
6,644
50.0 %
Source: California Department of Education
School Free and Reduced Meals, California
Year
Total Free and
Reduced Meals
Total
Enrollment
Percent
of Students
2000
2,829,787
5,973,040
2001
2,908,516
6,101,942
47.4 %
47.7 %
2002
3,006,877
6,178,340
48.7 %
2003
3,080,970
6,281,357
49.0 %
2004
3,127,202
6,269,890
49.9 %
2005
3,164,384
6,186,692
51.1 %
2006
3,160,957
6,195,245
51.0 %
2007
3,152,330
6,162,525
51.2 %
2008
3,294,807
6,126,395
53.8 %
2009
3,434,256
6,141,960
55.9 %
2010
3,262,961
5,964,805
54.7 %
County Percent of Students Using
Free and Reduced Meals Program
Tuolumne County
California
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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4.9 Educational Attainment
What is it?
Educational attainment is the highest level of education
attained by individuals living in the county. The American
Community Survey collects data on educational attainment
and produces estimates annually for counties with more than
65,000 people, three-year estimates in counties larger than
20,000 (such as Tuolumne County), and five-year estimates in
all other counties. The percentages in this indicator include
the incarcerated population.
Educational Attainment as a Percent of
Population, Persons 18 and Over
Tuolumne County
California
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
How is it used?
An educated workforce is an important factor for economic
development. Educational attainment is linked with the
skill level of the workforce. Greater portions of the population with higher educational attainment are linked to higher
incomes and lower unemployment. Generally, people with
college degrees have an easier time finding jobs. In addition,
higher education is linked with higher incomes.
Tuolumne County had a higher percentage of adults with
a high school diploma and/or some college than the state.
However, the county percentage of residents with a bachelor’s
degree is significantly lower than that of California. Encouragingly, residents with bachelor’s degrees have increased by
18.4 percent and those with graduate degrees have increased
by 18.2 percent since 2000.
0%
< 9th
Grade
9-12th
Grade
H.S.
Grad
Some
college
Assoc. Bachelors Grad.
Degree Degree Degree
Percent Change in Educational
Attainment, Persons 18 and Over
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
-10%
-20%
-30%
-40%
< 9th
Grade
9-12th
Grade
H.S.
Grad
Tuolumne County
California
Some
college
Assoc. Bachelors Grad.
Degree Degree Degree
Tuolumne County Population by Educational Attainment, Population 18 and Over
Percent of total in 2007-09
Educational Attainment
2000
Less than 9th grade
9th to 12th grade, no diploma
County
1,388
1,005
2.2 %
9.5 %
- 27.6 %
- 3.5 %
6,186
4,912
10.7 %
9.8 %
- 20.6 %
- 18.1 %
High school graduate or equivalent
13,117
13,254
29.0 %
22.7 %
1.0 %
18.7 %
Some college, no degree
13,107
14,559
31.8 %
23.8 %
11.1 %
8.3 %
Associate's degree
3,071
4,472
9.8 %
7.2 %
45.6 %
18.8 %
Bachelor's degree
4,027
4,769
10.4 %
17.6 %
18.4 %
24.1 %
Graduate or professional degree
2,321
2,744
6.0 %
9.3 %
18.2 %
23.9 %
Total Persons Age 18 and Over
43,217
45,715
100.0 %
100.0 %
5.8 %
10.2 %
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010, 2007-2009 & 2005-2009 ACS
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California
Change from 2000 to 2007-09
2007-09
County
California
4.10 High School Dropout Rate
What is it?
High School dropout rates are calculated by the California
Department of Education, and are based on the National Center for Education Statistics definition. The data is derived by
adding the number of dropouts from the 12th grade that year,
the 11th grade the previous year, the 10th grade two years ago,
and the 9th grade three years ago; divided by that sum plus the
number of graduates.
How is it used?
This rate is an indicator of how well youth are prepared to
enter the workforce or to obtain higher levels of education.
Lower dropout rates are directly related to lower levels of
poverty and higher incomes, which improves economies and
diversifies the workforce.
In Tuolumne County, dropout rates have varied between 0.3
percent in 2001-2002 to 5.3 percent in 2008-2009. Although
there has been a lot of variation from year to year, Tuolumne
County’s dropout rate has consistently been lower than the
state average every year.
High School Dropouts, Tuolumne County
Year
Number of
dropouts
1-year
dropout rate
CA 1-year
dropout rate
1993-1994
91
3.7 %
4.9 %
1994-1995
39
1.6 %
4.4 %
1995-1996
53
2.1 %
3.9 %
1996-1997
63
2.5 %
3.3 %
1997-1998
57
2.1 %
2.9 %
1998-1999
20
0.7 %
2.8 %
1999-2000
42
1.5 %
2.8 %
2000-2001
23
0.8 %
2.8 %
2001-2002
7
0.3 %
2.7 %
2002-2003
14
0.5 %
3.1 %
2003-2004
21
0.8 %
3.2 %
2004-2005
13
0.5 %
3.0 %
2005-2006
40
1.4 %
3.3 %
2006-2007
83
3.0 %
5.5 %
2007-2008
69
2.6 %
4.9 %
2008-2009
133
5.3 %
5.7 %
2009-2010
77
3.3 %
4.6 %
Number of High School Dropouts
Tuolumne County
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
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6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%
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4.11 Graduates Eligible For UC & CSU Systems
What is it?
This indicator is the count of high school graduates who have
completed coursework required by either the California State
University or the University of California postsecondary education systems. Historic data was reported by schools to the
California Department of Education in their annual California
Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) reports. This system has now been replaced with the California Longitudinal
Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS). It is not yet
known if the change to the new system will create a break in
time-series data. Further eligibility based on SAT or other college entrance exams are not included here.
How is it used?
A college education is critical for most students looking for
higher-wage employment. Also, this is an indicator of the support provided to K-12 students from a combination of the local
school system, parents, and the community.
Graduates Eligible for
UC or CSU System
Tuolumne County
250
Evaluation of this indicator for Tuolumne County is challenging because some school districts did not report any students
eligible for admittance to UC and CSU in 2006-07 or
2007-08.1 Taking these omissions into account, it appears
that graduates eligible for UC and CSU admittance declined
through 2003-04, rose again slightly through 2005-06, then
jumped above the state average some time between 2005-06
and 2008-09. The timing of this increase cannot be determined because of the data missing for 2006-07 and 2007-08.
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150
100
50
0
2000
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45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
2000
-01
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4.12 Average SAT Scores
What is it?
The SAT is designed to measure verbal and mathematical
reasoning abilities that are related to successful performance
in college, according to the California Department of Education. Academic, demographic, and socioeconomic factors are
thought to affect the results of the test scores. Students are required to take the test only if they plan on attending a college
that requires it for admission. This is the primary reason the
SAT is not an accurate measure of the effectiveness of school
curriculum or teaching. SAT scores can be affected by the
percentage of eligible students taking the test; as the number
of test takers increases, scores tend to fall. If a small percentage of students from a school take the test, then the average
score could reflect selective testing; a school may encourage
only those students who are identified as high achievers to participate. For this reason, the percentage of students who took
the exam is provided. The highest possible score a student can
receive is 2400.
Average SAT scores in Tuolumne County fluctuate from
higher to lower than average in California. During the 20092010 school year, the average score was 1443 compared to
1512 in the state as a whole. Also, a slightly lower percentage
of county students take the test, 27.3 percent in the county
compared to 33.4 percent in the state during 2009-10.
Tuolumne County
Average SAT Scores (out of 2400)
California
1,540
1,520
How is it used?
SAT scores are usually an indicator of academic performance
for children in local schools, except where an exceptionally
low or high percentage of students took the test. The measure
is commonly used to compare student performance nationally.
Scores can also be affected by the social and economic fabric
of the community.
1,500
1,480
1,460
1,440
1,420
1,400
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Average SAT Scores (out of 2400), Tuolumne County
County
School Year
Percent of Students
who took SAT
California
Average
SAT Scores
Percent of Students
who took SAT
Average
SAT Scores
2005-06
26.0 %
1501
36.7 %
1498
2006-07
27.2 %
1515
36.9 %
1489
2007-08
23.7 %
1458
35.9 %
1493
2008-09
23.1 %
1503
34.7 %
1492
2009-10
27.3 %
1443
33.4 %
1512
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4.13 Arts Performance Attendance
What is it?
The indicator for performing arts tracks the progress of community involvement in local plays, music performances, and
other artistic events. The number of attendees as well as the
number of performances has been provided by The Sierra
Repertory Theatre, Stage 3, and The Sonora Bach Festival.
How is it used?
The performing arts centers contribute to the health and vitality of the local economy. They help support jobs as well as
provide entertainment for county residents and visitors. By
tracking the progress of these performance centers it shows
how the local economy responds to certain economic triggers
as well as emphasizing the need for enhanced spending efforts
in this industry.
Since 2004 the Sierra Repertory Theatre has experienced the
greatest decline in attendees. From 2010 to 2011 Sierra Repertory Theatre declined by 25 percent in attendees. Stage 3 has
experienced a slight increase in the number of attendees, but
has also increased the number of performances. The Sonora
Bach Festival experienced a large decline from 2004 to 2005
and has consistently declined since. Overall, the negative effects of the recession are evident for performing arts centers in
Tuolumne County.
Performing Arts
Number of Attendees
Year
Sierra
Repertory Theartre
Stage 3
Number of Performances
Sonora
Bach Festival
Sierra
Repertory Theartre
Stage 3
Sonora
Bach Festival
2004
68,678
6,000
880
393
80
8
2005
65,903
4,600
325
386
80
6
2006
61,272
5,300
365
397
80
7
2007
62,350
6,050
320
388
86
6
2008
57,312
7,306
290
387
118
4
2009
58,336
6,737
300
333
115
4
2010
55,931
7,985
350
346
118
4
2011
42,139
7,950
380
320
120
4
Source: Performing Arts Centers Operation Managers
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4.14 Crime Rates
What is it?
Crime rate is the number of reported crimes per 100,000
people. It is reported by the California Department of Justice
and represents misdemeanor and felony reports, but not infractions.
Property Crimes, Tuolumne County
Larceny
Over $400
Total
145
180
790
506
179
230
915
2002
619
189
290
1,098
2003
690
277
328
1,295
Year
Burglary
2000
465
2001
How is it used?
Motor Vehicle
Theft
Crime is an important factor in terms of an area’s perceived
quality of life. An area with a high crime rate is often seen as
a much less attractive place to live than one with a low rate.
While it is impossible to predict when or where a crime will
occur, individuals and communities can help with prevention
by taking note of patterns and trends collected by legitimate
agencies. Crime rates can rise and fall with increasing or
decreasing incidence of crime, but rates could also change if
more or fewer crimes are reported to local law enforcement
agencies. Another issue is where crime rates are calculated in
areas with low population and lots of commercial area – crime
rates for these areas is artificially high because most crime
occurs in commercial areas. Therefore, careful analysis is
needed when evaluating change in crime rates.
Source: California Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Statistics Center
Crime rates have been generally falling in Tuolumne County
and California. Rates in the county have been consistently
lower than California every year since 2000 except for years
2003 and 2004. Since 2004, violent crime rates in Tuolumne
County have decreased by 13.2 percent, compared to a 19 percent decrease in California. The most recent violent crime rate
in Tuolumne County was 3 crimes per 1,000 people, which
was 37 percent lower than the state as a whole.
2004
759
233
367
1,359
2005
561
215
259
1,035
2006
436
211
194
841
2007
483
170
242
895
2008
452
114
243
809
2009
354
100
215
669
Violent Crimes, Tuolumne County
Year
Homicide
Forcible
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated
Assault
2000
2
11
18
171
202
2001
1
22
22
127
172
2002
2
14
16
105
137
2003
4
15
20
188
227
2004
2
7
13
164
186
2005
3
13
15
113
144
2006
0
15
15
112
142
2007
1
14
15
93
123
2008
1
23
15
95
134
2009
1
25
19
113
158
Total
Crime Rate per 1,000 Population, Tuolumne County
Property Crime Rate
Year
County
2000
Violent Crime Rate
Total Crime Rate
California
County
California
County
15.8
17.2
4.0
6.3
19.8
California
23.5
2001
18.1
18.3
3.4
6.2
21.5
24.5
2002
21.4
19.2
2.7
6.0
24.1
25.2
2003
25.0
19.7
4.4
5.8
29.4
25.6
2004
26.1
20.0
3.6
5.6
29.7
25.6
2005
19.9
20.1
2.8
5.3
22.7
25.4
2006
16.1
19.6
2.7
5.4
18.8
25.0
2007
17.1
18.8
2.4
5.3
19.5
24.0
2008
15.6
17.9
2.6
5.1
18.1
23.0
2009
12.9
16.1
3.1
4.7
16.0
20.9
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Property Crime Rate
per 1,000 Population
Tuolumne County
California
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Violent Crime Rate
2007
2008
2009
Tuolumne County
California
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Total Crime Rate
2007
2008
2009
Tuolumne County
California
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
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4.15 Voter Registration and Participation
What is it?
Voter information includes voter registration and political
party affiliation. It is reported by the California Secretary of
State. Persons incarcerated in state prisons are not allowed to
vote, although persons in county jails are allowed. Persons
who will be incarcerated in county facilities under the state’s
realignment plan to reduce prison overcrowding, started in
2012, may end up being eligible to vote pending court litigation.
How is it used?
People typically choose a political party representing social
and economic values close to their own. Therefore, political
party membership may allow a business or organization to
evaluate whether the community may or may not support particular proposals for development or regulation. The choice of
a party generally reflects certain attitudes towards government
including relative tolerance for higher taxes, land preservation,
and allocation of local government funds. In 2010, California
voters approved an open primary system where any voter can
choose any candidate in the primary election, regardless of
party registration. It remains to be seen how this will affect
evaluation of voter registration data.
As of 2010, of the 38,476 Tuolumne County residents eligible
to register to vote, 82.9 percent were registered. This is much
higher than in California, where the rate was 73.4 percent in
2010. Tuolumne County also has high participation rates in
recent years.
Voter Participation in General Elections, Tuolumne County
Year
Eligible to
Register
Registered
Voters
Total
Voters
Registration Participation
Rate
Rate
2000
33,695
31,240
23,918
92.7 %
76.6 %
2002
37,604
30,370
18,400
80.8 %
60.6 %
2004
38,388
33,373
26,791
86.9 %
80.3 %
2006
39,694
32,251
21,522
81.2 %
66.7 %
2008
38,362
33,640
27,499
87.7 %
81.7 %
2010
38,476
31,891
22,835
82.9 %
71.6 %
Source: California Secretary of State, Elections Divisions
Voter Registration by Party, Tuolumne County
Year
Eligible
Registered Democratic Republican Independent Green Libertarian
Natural
Peace and
Law Reform Freedom
misc
Decline
to State
2000
33,695
31,240
12,757
13,360
811
260
193
26
234
n/a
135
3,464
2002
37,604
30,370
11,938
13,290
776
310
187
21
171
n/a
109
3,568
2004
38,388
33,373
12,319
14,656
930
325
219
21
n/a
87
187
4,629
2006
39,694
32,251
11,697
14,103
940
300
216
20
n/a
76
118
4,781
2008
38,362
33,640
11,863
14,457
1,068
258
194
n/a
n/a
70
176
5,554
2010
38,476
31,891
10,657
13,595
1,206
252
224
n/a
n/a
83
72
5,802
Apr. 2012
39,778
31,017
10,101
13,192
1,230
250
223
n/a
n/a
97
64
5,860
Source: California Secretary of State, Elections Divisions
Tuolumne
Voter Registration Rate
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
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90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2000
2002
2004
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California
2008
2010
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5 Industry Indicators
Industry indicators show the status and growth of key industries linked to economic growth in Northern California. Most
economic development efforts in Northern California focus
on some if not all of these industries. Their growth is linked
with the environmental, economic, and social improvement of
Northern California communities.
Tuolumne County’s industry profile is dominated by imported
government spending and resulting government income and
employment. The county is heavily reliant on travel and
recreation with Yosemite National Park as well as Stanislaus
National Forest. Agriculture and fishing contributes less to
the economy and has taken considerable hits due to decreasing livestock revenues. Timber revenues have also decreased
significantly since 2006. Travel and Recreation has remained
stable during the recessionary period, staying above the state
average every year since 2001. Jobs in travel and recreation
declined significantly in 2009 by seven percent. Energy and
utilities represents a small potion of jobs in the county and has
remained lower than the state as a percent of total jobs from
2008 to 2009. Construction has maintained a greater share of
jobs in the county than it does in the state yet has experienced
a faster decline in jobs than the state since 2000. Total new
housing units has been significantly disrupted since 2005 as
with most of the state. Manufacturing is a small portion of the
county’s total job share at 3.3 percent in 2009 and is far below
the state average in terms of economic importance.
In This Section:
5.1 Agricultural Including Forestry and Fishing ��64
5.2 Energy and Utilities ��68
5.3 Construction ��70
5.4 Manufacturing ��75
5.5 Travel and Recreation ��77
5.6 Retail ��79
5.7 Government as an Industry ��82
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5.1 Agricultural Including Forestry and Fishing
What is it?
The agricultural sector of the economy has a vast affect on the
entire economy as a whole, especially in rural areas. When
there is a change in agricultural production, it leads to an
effect on overall jobs and income. The impact of the agricultural sector is not limited to itself and shocks to its market
will also influence other industries as well. The United States
Department of Agricultural releases a summary of the agricultural commissioner’s reports to track the changes in overall
agricultural production. Farm income is separated by livestock
and crop measurements, government payments and other payments. The distribution of farm income represents farm wages
separated by proprietor and corporate farm income. Top crops
by value shows the top ten crops by value of product produced
within the county, which is how the local agriculture commissioner surveys farm production data. Agriculture jobs and
income are also provided to show how locals benefit from the
agriculture industry.
Jobs - Total full time, part time, and seasonal jobs in the
agricultural sector.
Earnings - Total income earned by persons working in
agricultural sector.
Value - Value of agricultural production according to
county commissioner.(Usually less than total cash receipts)
Farm income - All income to farms and farm workers
including cash receipts for products sold, government payments, and other miscellaneous income.
County increased 25 percent from 2008-2009 to $6.04 million. Similarly Corporate Farm Income increased 11 percent
between 2008 and 2009 to $434 million. The greatest percentage of farm income from 2000 to 2009 has been in farm
worker wages which increased 33 percent from 2008 to 2009.
Agriculture Jobs, Tuolumne County
1-Year Change
Jobs
2001
777
n/a
n/a
3.1 %
2.5 %
2002
774
- 0.4 %
5.1 %
3.1 %
2.6 %
2003
700
- 9.6 %
- 1.2 %
2.7 %
2.6 %
2004
658
- 6.0 %
- 6.7 %
2.5 %
2.4 %
2005
636
- 3.3 %
- 4.9 %
2.3 %
2.2 %
2006
598
- 6.0 %
- 4.5 %
2.2 %
2.1 %
2007
623
4.2 %
5.0 %
2.3 %
2.1 %
2008
606
- 2.7 %
- 1.6 %
2.2 %
2.1 %
California
County California
2009
582
- 4.0 %
- 4.4 %
2.3 %
2.1 %
Agriculture Jobs, Percent of Total
Tuolumne County
California
3.5%
3.0%
How is it used?
2.5%
Agriculture is typically a base industry, that is, it is responsible
for bringing in revenues from outside the county to support the
local economy. Values for agricultural production are important to monitor because they indicate how much agriculture is
contributing year-to-year. Agriculture tends to be a volatile
industry, subject to annual fluctuations based on weather, crop
prices, and other factors, so the sustainability of the agricultural sector is indicated by trends over a longer period of time.
County
Percent of Total
Year
2.0%
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Agriculture Jobs, 1-Year Change
Total jobs throughout the county have been steadily declining. Similarly, agriculture sector jobs have decreased 4
percent from 2008 to 2009. Earnings in Tuolumne County
agriculture has also been declining, most notably from 2007
to 2008 by 50 percent. The total value for agriculture production in 2009 was $18.4 million compared to $21.2 million
in 2008. The most valuable crops in Tuolumne County in
2009 were Livestock, Cattle Calves Only and Pasture Range
with values of $8.06 million, $4.73 million, and $2.62 million respectively. Proprietary farm income for Tuolumne
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
-2.0%
-4.0%
-6.0%
-8.0%
-10.0%
-12.0%
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Agriculture Earnings (in Thousands),
Tuolumne County
Value of Agricultural and Timber Production (in Thousands),
Tuolumne County
1-Year Change
Year
Earnings
County
Percent of Total
California
County California
2001
$ 18,772
n/a
n/a
1.4 %
1.9 %
2002
$ 20,417
8.8 %
5.3 %
1.4 %
2.0 %
2003
$ 23,153
13.4 %
9.0 %
1.5 %
2.1 %
2004
$ 22,473
- 2.9 %
11.4 %
1.4 %
2.2 %
2005
$ 21,540
- 4.2 %
- 4.9 %
1.2 %
2.0 %
2006
$ 18,952
- 12.0 %
3.4 %
1.0 %
1.9 %
2007
$ 13,832
- 27.0 %
9.6 %
0.7 %
2.0 %
2008
$ 6,821
- 50.7 %
- 1.0 %
0.3 %
1.9 %
2009
$ 6,645
- 2.6 %
1.1 %
0.3 %
2.0 %
Year
Agricultural
Value
Timber
Value
Timber as a Percent
of Total Value
Total
Value
2000
$ 16,864
$ 17,727
51.2 %
$ 34,591
2001
$ 19,535
$ 13,235
40.4 %
$ 32,770
2002
$ 20,270
$ 14,363
41.5 %
$ 34,633
2003
$ 21,705
$ 7,414
25.5 %
$ 29,119
2004
$ 23,586
$ 5,038
17.6 %
$ 28,624
2005
$ 25,713
$ 9,544
27.1 %
$ 35,257
2006
$ 26,380
$ 11,484
30.3 %
$ 37,864
2007
$ 26,453
$ 9,249
25.9 %
$ 35,702
2008
$ 21,210
$ 5,705
21.2 %
$ 26,915
2009
$ 18,379
$ 1,836
9.1 %
$ 20,215
Source: California Ag Statistics Service, California Department of Finance
Agriculture Earnings,
Percent of Total
Value of Agricultural and Timber
Production (in Thousands),
Tuolumne County
Tuolumne County
California
2.5%
$25,000
1.5%
$20,000
$15,000
1.0%
$10,000
0.5%
$5,000
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Agriculture Earnings,
1-Year Change
2007
2008
2009
Tuolumne County
California
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
-10.0%
-20.0%
-30.0%
-40.0%
-50.0%
-60.0%
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$30,000
2.0%
0.0%
2001
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$0
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
Top Crops by Value in 2009, Tuolumne County
Crop
Top Crops by Value in 2009, Tuolumne County
Value
Livestock Unspecified
$ 8,069,200
Cattle Calves Only
$ 4,728,800
Pasture Range
$ 2,620,000
Forest Products Firewood
$ 1,410,000
Fruits & Nuts Unspecified
$ 381,500
Nursery Products Misc.
$ 284,600
Cattle Beef Cows Cull
$ 233,400
Pasture Irrigated
$ 184,600
Sheep & Lambs Unspecified
$ 148,900
Vegetables Unspecified
$ 137,400
All Other Crops
Pasture
Range, 14.3%
Cattle Calves
Only, 25.7%
Forest
Products
Firewood, 8%
Fruits & Nuts
Unspecified,
2%
Livestock
Unspecified,
43.9%
All Others,
6.4%
$ 180,600
Total Value of Agriculture
$ 18,379,000
Source: California Agricultural Statistics Service, California Department
of Finance
Distribution of Farm Income (in Thousands),
Tuolumne County
Source of Farm Income (in Thousands),
Tuolumne County
Cash Receipts
Livestock
Crops
Government Other Misc.
Payments
Income
2000
$ 18,964
$ 1,001
(D)
$ 841
2001
$ 20,919
$ 1,103
(D)
$ 1,074
2002
$ 20,304
$ 1,150
$ 139
$ 1,094
2003
$ 22,653
$ 1,179
$ 299
$ 1,339
2004
$ 21,313
$ 1,396
$ 86
$ 1,607
2005
$ 21,133
$ 1,497
$ 313
$ 1,523
2006
$ 20,621
$ 1,666
(D)
$ 1,959
2007
$ 15,952
$ 1,638
(D)
$ 1,530
2008
$ 12,628
$ 1,719
$ 188
$ 2,118
2009
$ 11,414
$ 1,764
(D)
$ 1,866
Farm
Proprietors
Corporate
Farm Income
Farmworker
Wages
2000
- $ 1,257
- $ 171
$ 2,621
2001
$ 1,177
(D)
$ 3,158
2002
$ 2,794
$ 66
$ 3,120
2003
$ 6,561
$ 171
$ 1,984
2004
$ 5,977
$ 204
$ 1,855
2005
$ 5,054
$ 142
$ 1,991
2006
$ 3,478
$ 86
$ 1,096
2007
- $ 1,824
- $ 117
$ 1,144
2008
- $ 7,581
- $ 480
$ 835
2009
- $ 6,043
- $ 434
$ 1,109
(D = Withheld disclosure of confidential business data)
(D = Withheld disclosure of confidential business data)
Source of Farm Income (in Thousands)
Livestock
Crops
Government Payments
Other Misc. Income
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
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2008
2009
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Distribution of Farm Income (in Thousands)
Farm Proprietors
Corporate Farm Income
Farmworker Wages
$8,000
$6,000
$4,000
$2,000
$0
-$2,000
-$4,000
-$6,000
-$8,000
-$10,000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
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2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
5.2 Energy and Utilities
What is it?
Energy and Utilities sector includes electrical generation and
maintenance, water supply, sewage, and waste services. Data
is provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce by the North
American Classification System. Utility services are included
with energy services due to the Department of Commerce data
collection methods.
energy and utilities sector.
Earnings - Total income earned by persons working in the
energy and utilities sector.
How is it used?
Changes in the energy and utilities sector allow planners an
estimate of growth and capabilities of infrastructure capacity.
The data can be compared to inputs in the Environment Section as well as a means to evaluate city planning efficiency.
Total jobs in Tuolumne County from energy and utilities rose
to 278 jobs in 2009, an increase of 1.8 percent from the previous year. A large increase in jobs occurred in 2002, followed
by a similar decrease in 2004: both of these were seen in
utilities. Tuolumne’s total earnings for energy and utilities was
$12 million in 2009, a 3 percent increase from 2008. Earnings
has fluctuated significantly since 2001 with smaller changes in
jobs, which means the new and deleted jobs are earning higher
earnings than average in the industry.
Energy and Utilities Jobs, Tuolumne County
Year
County
Jobs
1-Year Change
County
Percent of Total
California
County California
2001
280
n/a
n/a
1.1 %
0.5 %
2002
329
17.5 %
- 5.3 %
1.3 %
0.5 %
2003
327
- 0.6 %
3.0 %
1.3 %
0.5 %
2004
269
- 17.7 %
- 0.4 %
1.0 %
0.5 %
2005
265
- 1.5 %
1.9 %
1.0 %
0.5 %
2006
266
0.4 %
4.7 %
1.0 %
0.5 %
2007
264
- 0.8 %
5.0 %
1.0 %
0.5 %
2008
273
3.4 %
9.5 %
1.0 %
0.5 %
2009
278
1.8 %
9.9 %
1.1 %
0.6 %
Energy and Utilities Jobs,
Percent of Total
Tuolumne County
California
1.4%
1.2%
1.0%
0.8%
0.6%
0.4%
0.2%
0.0%
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Tuolumne County
California
Energy and Utilities Jobs,
1-Year Change
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
-5.0%
-10.0%
-15.0%
-20.0%
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Energy and Utilities Earnings (in Thousands),
Tuolumne County
Year
County
Earnings
2001
$ 7,045
2002
2003
2004
1-Year Change
County
Percent of Total
California
County
California
n/a
n/a
0.51 %
0.61 %
$ 9,897
40.5 %
- 1.3 %
0.69 %
0.60 %
$ 11,361
14.8 %
14.1 %
0.75 %
0.65 %
$ 8,980
- 21.0 %
17.7 %
0.55 %
0.72 %
2005
$ 8,649
- 3.7 %
1.3 %
0.50 %
0.69 %
2006
$ 9,429
9.0 %
21.6 %
0.51 %
0.78 %
2007
$ 8,942
- 5.2 %
- 2.9 %
0.46 %
0.73 %
2008
$ 11,654
30.3 %
19.0 %
0.58 %
0.84 %
2009
$ 12,003
3.0 %
0.8 %
0.62 %
0.87 %
Energy and Utilities Earnings,
Percent of Total
1.0%
0.9%
0.8%
0.7%
0.6%
0.5%
0.4%
0.3%
0.2%
0.1%
0.0%
2002
2003
2004
2005
Tuolumne County
California
2006
2007
Energy and Utilities Earnings,
1-Year Change
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
-5.0%
-10.0%
-15.0%
-20.0%
-25.0%
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5.3 Construction
What is it?
New housing units indicate growth in both construction and
population. The California Construction Industry Research
Board provides statistics that indicate the status of construction in each county, by city. The data is tabulated for singleand multiple-family units and a percentage is provided for
comparison. The permitted value of new construction shows
the type of growth. Construction jobs and income are also
provided to show how locals benefit from the construction
industry.
construction sector.
construction sector.
Permitted Value - Value of construction reported on authorized building permits.
How is it used?
Construction is often a leading indicator of economic growth.
Increasing production often requires new or reconstructed
facilities. Furthermore, the construction industry provides employment for a large number of blue collar workers. However,
the industry statewide has seen a major decrease in activity
due to the economic downturn.
Total construction jobs in Tuolumne County have been consistently decreasing since 2007. The decline in construction
can be seen across the state and throughout the country in the
time period due to the harsh economic climate. Earnings in
construction was $68 million in 2009 representing 3.5 percent
of total earnings by industry. Construction may have started a
comeback in 2010. That year, Tuolumne County permitted a
total of 57 new housing units, up from 51 in 2009. Similarly
the permitted value of new construction was $44.7 million in
2010, an increase over the previous year.
Construction Jobs, Tuolumne County
County
1-Year Change
County
Percent of Total
Year
Jobs
California
County California
2001
2,250
n/a
n/a
9.0 %
5.5 %
2002
2,076
- 7.7 %
- 2.6 %
8.2 %
5.5 %
2003
2,163
4.2 %
3.4 %
8.3 %
5.6 %
2004
2,455
13.5 %
7.3 %
9.2 %
5.9 %
2005
2,519
2.6 %
7.0 %
9.1 %
6.2 %
2006
2,561
1.7 %
2.9 %
9.3 %
6.3 %
2007
2,362
- 7.8 %
- 3.2 %
8.6 %
6.0 %
2008
2,064
- 12.6 %
- 9.6 %
7.6 %
5.4 %
2009
1,742
- 15.6 %
- 16.1 %
6.8 %
4.7 %
Construction Jobs,
Percent of Total
10.0%
9.0%
8.0%
7.0%
6.0%
5.0%
4.0%
3.0%
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
2001
2002
Tuolumne County
California
2003
2004
2005
2006
Construction Jobs,
1-Year Change
2007
2008
2009
Tuolumne County
California
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
-5.0%
-10.0%
-15.0%
-20.0%
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Construction Earnings (in Thousands), Tuolumne County
1-Year Change
Year
County
Earnings
2001
$ 82,049
n/a
n/a
5.9 %
County
California
New Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits,
Tuolumne County
Percent of Total
County California
2002
$ 83,452
1.7 %
2.6 %
5.8 %
5.3 %
2003
$ 91,745
9.9 %
5.7 %
6.1 %
5.4 %
2004
$ 106,716
16.3 %
12.1 %
6.5 %
5.7 %
2005
$ 109,698
2.8 %
9.1 %
6.3 %
5.8 %
2006
$ 118,813
8.3 %
6.6 %
6.4 %
5.8 %
2007
$ 113,783
- 4.2 %
- 3.4 %
5.8 %
5.3 %
2008
$ 91,767
- 19.3 %
- 8.8 %
4.6 %
4.8 %
2009
$ 68,005
- 25.9 %
- 19.1 %
3.5 %
3.9 %
Tuolumne County
Construction Earnings,
Percent of Total
New
single-
5.2 %
California
Year
New
multiple-
Total new
housing
family units family units
units
Percent of units are
single-family
County
California
2000
276
2
278
99.3 %
71.1 %
2001
252
0
252
100.0 %
71.9 %
2002
291
9
300
97.0 %
73.8 %
2003
354
2
356
99.4 %
70.9 %
2004
371
28
399
93.0 %
71.1 %
2005
378
6
384
98.4 %
74.2 %
2006
217
5
222
97.7 %
65.8 %
2007
146
3
149
98.0 %
60.5 %
2008
106
0
106
100.0 %
50.9 %
2009
51
0
51
100.0 %
69.9 %
2010
57
0
57
100.0 %
57.0 %
2,499
55
2,554
97.8 %
69.2 %
6.0%
Total
20002010
5.0%
Source: California Construction Industry Research Board
7.0%
4.0%
3.0%
New Housing Units Authorized
by Building Permits,
Tuolumne County
2.0%
1.0%
0.0%
2001
New single- family units
New multiple- family units
400
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
350
300
250
Construction Earnings,
1-Year Change
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
-5.0%
-10.0%
-15.0%
-20.0%
-25.0%
-30.0%
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Tuolumne County
150
California
100
50
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Percent of Units are Single-Family
County and State
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90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
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Tuolumne County
California
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Annual Percent Change of SingleFamily Units, County vs. State
Annual Percent Change of New Housing Units Authorized by
Building Permits
Annual Percent Change
Year
Tuolumne County
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
-10.0%
-20.0%
-30.0%
-40.0%
-50.0%
-60.0%
California
2000-01
-9.4 %
0.1 %
2001-02
19.0 %
12.8 %
16.6 %
2002-03
18.7 %
2003-04
12.1 %
8.8 %
2004-05
-3.8 %
-2.0 %
2005-06
-42.2 %
-21.3 %
2006-07
-32.9 %
-31.2 %
2007-08
-28.9 %
-42.5 %
2008-09
-51.9 %
-43.9 %
2009-10
11.8 %
22.9 %
'0001
'0102
'0203
'0304
'0405
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California
'0506
'0607
'0708
'0809
'0910
Total New Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits, Cities in Tuolumne County
City/Town
Sonora
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
20
28
33
13
56
30
30
2007
3
2008
4
2009
2010
2
Percent of New Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits
are Single-Family (2000-2010), Tuolumne County
New
singleCity/Town
Sonora
New
multiple-
family units family units
209
11
Percent of New Housing Units are Single-Family
(2000-2010)
Total new
housing
Percent of
units are
100.0%
units
single-family
80.0%
220
95.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
Sonora
Tuolumne County
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Permitted Value of New Construction (in Thousands), Tuolumne County
Year
New Single- New Multiple- Residential
Family Units Family Units Alterations
Offices
Retail
Stores
Other
Commercial Industrial
Other
Constr.
Nonres.
Alterations
Total
Value
2000
$ 37,199
$ 104
$ 7,922
$ 666
$ 2,050
$ 2,482
$ 1,284
$ 6,213
$ 2,099
$ 60,020
2001
$ 34,829
$0
$ 8,036
$ 4,535
$ 2,451
$ 10,000
$0
$ 5,173
$ 2,721
$ 67,745
2002
$ 39,791
$ 614
$ 10,075
$ 1,746
$ 1,505
$ 2,159
$0
$ 9,636
$ 7,790
$ 73,318
2003
$ 46,126
$ 181
$ 9,450
$ 5,554
$ 6,122
$ 1,409
$0
$ 3,799
$ 2,979
$ 75,620
2004
$ 60,024
$ 2,157
$ 13,100
$ 2,094
$ 2,358
$ 995
$ 489
$ 10,206
$ 2,501
$ 93,924
2005
$ 84,849
$ 850
$ 17,597
$ 5,740
$ 1,128
$0
$ 973
$ 9,862
$ 4,644
$ 125,643
2006
$ 50,677
$ 541
$ 15,279
$ 873
$ 2,290
$0
$ 3,092
$ 10,707
$ 5,350
$ 88,809
2007
$ 46,717
$ 557
$ 18,171
$ 817
$ 1,283
$ 2,093
$0
$ 6,999
$ 8,472
$ 85,109
2008
$ 30,391
$0
$ 14,215
$ 1,107
$ 437
$ 1,424
$0
$ 7,368
$ 7,879
$ 62,820
2009
$ 13,411
$0
$ 9,705
$ 742
$ 2,319
$0
$0
$ 4,192
$ 5,088
$ 35,457
2010
$ 11,538
$0
$ 7,083
$0
$ 10,355
$0
$0
$ 6,294
$ 9,425
$ 44,695
Total
20002010
$ 455,552
$ 5,004
$ 130,635
$ 23,875
$ 32,297
$ 20,562
$ 5,837
$ 80,449
$ 58,949
$ 813,160
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Annual Percent Change in Permitted Value of New Housing
Units, Tuolumne County
Change in Total Value of New
Single and Multi-Family Units
Year
County
California
2000-01
-6.6%
1.7%
2001-02
16.0%
15.4%
2002-03
14.6%
17.1%
2003-04
34.3%
14.8%
2004-05
37.8%
4.1%
2005-06
-40.2%
-21.9%
2006-07
-7.7%
-29.0%
2007-08
-35.7%
-42.0%
2008-09
-55.9%
-37.6%
2009-10
-14.0%
16.3%
Tuolumne County
California
Annual Percent Change in Permitted
Value of New County Housing
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%
-20.0%
-40.0%
-60.0%
-80.0%
'0001
'0102
'0203
'0304
'0405
'0506
'0607
'0708
'0809
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City Permitted Value of New Housing Units (in Thousands), Tuolumne County
City/Town
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Sonora
$ 3,545
$ 4,438
$ 1,922
$ 8,742
$ 5,403
$ 5,123
2007
$ 651
2008
2009
$ 662
$ 340
2010
$ 150
Permitted Value of New Housing Units (in Thousands),
2000-2010, Tuolumne County
City/Town
Sonora
New
single-
New
multiple-
family units
family units
$ 31,870
$ 1,206
City Permitted Value of New Housing Units
Authorized by Building Permits
Total new
housing
Percent of
units are
units
single-family
$ 33,076
96.4 %
Sonora
$10,000,000
$9,000,000
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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Section 5: Industry
5.4 Manufacturing
What is it?
Manufacturing is defined in the President’s Office of Management and Budget’s North American Industrial Classification
System as the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products. Manufacturing jobs and income are also provided to
show how locals benefit from the manufacturing industry.
manufacturing sector.
manufacturing sector.
How is it used?
Manufacturing is usually an economic base industry, making
it an important local economic indicator. Certain manufacturing industries are affected either positively or negatively by
economic shocks. If an industry is showing growth during
this current economic downturn, that industry may be critical to the county’s economic recovery. Counties that experience limited decline or show growth in manufacturing during
a downturn have a competitive advantage when attracting
related industries.
Manufacturing Jobs, Tuolumne County
County
Year
Jobs
2001
1,233
2002
1-Year Change
County
Percent of Total
California
County
California
n/a
n/a
4.9 %
9.6 %
1,163
- 5.7 %
- 8.0 %
4.6 %
8.9 %
2003
1,088
- 6.4 %
- 6.2 %
4.2 %
8.3 %
2004
1,074
- 1.3 %
- 0.8 %
4.0 %
8.1 %
2005
1,056
- 1.7 %
- 1.1 %
3.8 %
7.9 %
2006
997
- 5.6 %
- 0.4 %
3.6 %
7.7 %
2007
1,025
2.8 %
- 1.8 %
3.7 %
7.4 %
2008
986
- 3.8 %
- 2.7 %
3.6 %
7.2 %
2009
842
- 14.6 %
- 9.5 %
3.3 %
6.8 %
Manufacturing Jobs,
Percent of Total
Tuolumne County
California
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
There were a total of 842 manufacturing jobs in Tuolumne
County in 2009. This represented a 14.6 percent decrease from
2008. The percent of manufacturing jobs in Tuolumne County
had decreased from 4.9 percent in 2001 to 3.3 percent in 2009.
Manufacturing jobs increased from 2006 to 2007 followed by
the biggest decrease of the nine year period from 2008 to 2009
due to the closure of the Sierra Pacific sawmill. Tuolumne
County experienced more rapid decline in manufacturing jobs
than the state between 2005 and 2009.
2.0%
0.0%
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Manufacturing Jobs,
1-Year Change
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
-2.0%
-4.0%
-6.0%
-8.0%
-10.0%
-12.0%
-14.0%
-16.0%
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2007
2008
2009
Tuolumne County
California
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Manufacturing Earnings (in Thousands), Tuolumne County
Year
County
Earnings
2001
$ 48,706
2002
Percent of Total
1-Year Change
County
California
County
California
n/a
n/a
3.5 %
9.9 %
$ 46,314
- 4.9 %
- 4.8 %
3.2 %
9.3 %
2003
$ 45,541
- 1.7 %
1.2 %
3.0 %
9.1 %
2004
$ 47,920
5.2 %
4.1 %
2.9 %
8.9 %
2005
$ 48,814
1.9 %
3.9 %
2.8 %
8.7 %
2006
$ 47,675
- 2.3 %
3.8 %
2.6 %
8.4 %
2007
$ 50,790
6.5 %
1.1 %
2.6 %
8.1 %
2008
$ 50,128
- 1.3 %
- 1.6 %
2.5 %
7.8 %
2009
$ 44,087
- 12.1 %
- 4.7 %
2.3 %
7.6 %
Manufacturing Earnings,
Percent of Total
Tuolumne County
California
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Manufacturing Earnings,
1-Year Change
2007
2008
2009
Tuolumne County
California
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
-5.0%
-10.0%
-15.0%
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Section 5: Industry
5.5 Travel and Recreation
What is it?
The travel and recreation industry is based in the amount of
travel expenditures made in the county by visitors. Travel and
tourism expenditures were provided by the California Travel
and Tourism Commission. Travel and recreation jobs and
income are also provided to show how locals benefit from the
industry.
travel and recreation sector.
travel and recreation sector.
Travel Expenditures - All travel spending by non-residents
including destination and pass through spending.
Travel and Recreation Jobs, Tuolumne County
County
1-Year Change
Percent of Total
Year
Jobs
County
California
County
2001
2,904
n/a
n/a
11.6 %
California
8.8 %
2002
2,960
1.9 %
0.3 %
11.7 %
9.0 %
2003
2,915
- 1.5 %
1.8 %
11.2 %
9.1 %
2004
2,904
- 0.4 %
2.2 %
10.8 %
9.1 %
2005
2,901
- 0.1 %
2.3 %
10.5 %
9.2 %
2006
2,928
0.9 %
3.0 %
10.6 %
9.3 %
2007
2,941
0.4 %
2.8 %
10.7 %
9.3 %
2008
3,095
5.2 %
1.0 %
11.4 %
9.5 %
2009
2,874
- 7.1 %
- 2.7 %
11.2 %
9.6 %
How is it used?
Travel into a county can show the desirability of the county to
attract visitors. Visitor-serving industries are often an important economic base industry because they attract spending
from outside of the area. This makes travel and recreation
industry performance an important local economic indicator.
Travel and Recreation Jobs,
Percent of Total
Tuolumne County
California
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%
8.0%
Jobs in the travel industry declined from 2008 to 2009 for
Tuolumne County by 7.1 percent. In 2009 the total number of
travel and recreation jobs was 2,874. Earnings for travel and
recreation was $54 million in 2009. Travel expenditures decreased from $172.9 million in 2008 to $162 million in 2009,
a loss of 6.3 percent. This is less austere than California’s
annual percent change from 2008 to 2009 of negative 10.1
percent.
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Travel and Recreation Jobs,
1-Year Change
2007
2008
2009
Tuolumne County
California
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
-2.0%
-4.0%
-6.0%
-8.0%
200102
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200203
200304
200405
200506
200607
200708
200809
Total Annual Travel Expenditures (in Millions),
Tuolumne County
Travel and Recreation Earnings (in Thousands),
Tuolumne County
1-Year Change
County
Earnings
2001
$ 39,006
n/a
n/a
2.8 %
2002
$ 45,511
16.7 %
5.7 %
3.2 %
County
Expenditures
Annual
Year
in County
percent change
3.6 %
2000
$ 136.1
4.3 %
$ 76,500
7.9 %
3.7 %
2001
$ 138.2
1.6 %
$ 73,300
- 4.2 %
- 0.8 %
Percent of Total
Year
California
County California
Expenditure
Annual
in California percent change
2003
$ 46,508
2.2 %
6.3 %
3.1 %
3.8 %
2002
$ 140.4
1.6 %
$ 72,700
2004
$ 47,928
3.1 %
7.9 %
2.9 %
3.9 %
2003
$ 143.9
2.5 %
$ 75,600
4.0 %
2005
$ 51,375
7.2 %
2.8 %
3.0 %
3.8 %
2004
$ 148.0
2.8 %
$ 80,700
6.7 %
2006
$ 51,830
0.9 %
5.5 %
2.8 %
3.7 %
2007
$ 54,146
4.5 %
5.8 %
2.8 %
3.7 %
2008
$ 57,770
6.7 %
- 0.1 %
2.9 %
3.6 %
2009
$ 54,177
- 6.2 %
- 4.6 %
2.8 %
3.5 %
Travel and Recreation Earnings,
1-Year Change
Tuolumne County
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
-5.0%
200304
200405
200506
Travel and Recreation Earnings,
Percent of Total
200607
200708
4.0 %
$ 87,000
7.8 %
2.5 %
$ 91,800
5.5 %
2007
$ 164.3
4.1 %
$ 95,100
3.6 %
2008
$ 172.9
5.2 %
$ 97,500
2.5 %
2009
$ 162.0
- 6.3 %
$ 87,700
- 10.1 %
Total Annual Travel
Expenditures (Millions)
California
15.0%
200203
$ 153.9
$ 157.8
Source: California Travel and Tourism Commission, Dean Runyan Assoc.
20.0%
-10.0%
200102
2005
2006
200809
Tuolumne County
$200
$180
$160
$140
$120
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$0
2000
2002
2003
2004
Annual Percent Change in
Travel Expenditures
California
4.5%
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Tuolumne County
California
10.0%
4.0%
3.5%
5.0%
3.0%
0.0%
2.5%
2.0%
-5.0%
1.5%
1.0%
-10.0%
0.5%
0.0%
2001
2001
Tuolumne County
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
-15.0%
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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Section 5: Industry
5.6 Retail
What is it?
This section includes taxable retail sales and is the only indicator with reliable sales data for the county. It also includes
non-retail and total taxable sales because goods and services
sold by non-retail stores and offices often serve as a substitute
for sales at retail stores. Items subject to sales tax are included,
which covers any items considered nonessential food items.
Items not included in taxable sales include milk, bread, cereal,
and other basic foods not prepared for final consumption. Retail jobs are also provided to show how locals benefit from the
retail industry.
retail sector.
retail sector.
Taxable Sales - Total sales on which California state sales
tax was collected.
Taxable Retail Sales - Total sales on which California state
sales tax was collected in the retail sector.
Retail Jobs, Tuolumne County
County
1-Year Change
Percent of Total
Year
Jobs
County
California
County
California
2001
3,243
n/a
n/a
12.9 %
10.1 %
2002
3,310
2.1 %
- 0.5 %
13.1 %
10.2 %
2003
3,431
3.7 %
1.5 %
13.2 %
10.3 %
2004
3,426
- 0.1 %
1.3 %
12.8 %
10.3 %
2005
3,436
0.3 %
2.6 %
12.4 %
10.3 %
2006
3,409
- 0.8 %
1.1 %
12.4 %
10.3 %
2007
3,326
- 2.4 %
0.5 %
12.1 %
10.1 %
2008
3,172
- 4.6 %
- 3.2 %
11.7 %
9.8 %
2009
2,882
- 9.1 %
- 7.0 %
11.2 %
9.5 %
Tuolumne County
Retail Jobs,
Percent of Total
California
14.0%
12.0%
How is it used?
Retail is usually a local-serving industry, meaning it primarily
sells to people living within the area. Retail activity is usually
impacted by changes in traditional base industries like agriculture and manufacturing. It is used to help assess the economic
impact of changes in base industries. Retail is also typically
one of the largest industry sectors in local economies.
10.0%
Retail sales jobs declined in 2009 to 2,882. Earnings for retail
sales decreased to $77.4 million in 2009, a 8.8 percent loss
from the previous year. Taxable sales steadily increased from
fiscal year 2000-01 to peak at $651 million in 2006. In 2009,
taxable retail sales totaled $524 million, a one year shortfall
of 15.1 percent. However, this is more than California which
observed a 12.9 percent decline over the same time span.
Similarly, Sonora’s total taxable sales (retail and non-retail)
peaked in 2006 at $252 million, only to decline rapidly in the
following years ending in 2009 with a low of $213.5 million.
Non-retail taxable sales fell sharply in this period and were the
chief mechanism that drove down total taxable sales. Taxable
retail sales had its strongest decline from 2008 to 2009. In
2002 and 2004, retail sales made up 74.3 percent of total sales.
In ten years of data, retail sales never held more than 73.9
percent of total sales.
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8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Retail Earnings (in Thousands), Tuolumne County
1-Year Change
Taxable Sales Annual Change, Tuolumne County
Percent of Total
County California
Taxable Retail Sales
Total Taxable Sales
County
County
Year
Earnings
County
California
2001
$ 71,145
n/a
n/a
5.2 %
5.5 %
2000-2001
8.2 %
2.4 %
7.0 %
- 0.0 %
2002
$ 77,169
8.5 %
3.3 %
5.4 %
5.6 %
2001-2002
4.4 %
2.6 %
3.2 %
- 0.1 %
2002-2003
4.0 %
6.2 %
4.5 %
4.4 %
2003-2004
8.9 %
9.4 %
8.4 %
8.8 %
2003
$ 84,965
10.1 %
4.8 %
5.6 %
5.6 %
2004
$ 92,593
9.0 %
3.6 %
5.6 %
5.5 %
2005
$ 95,106
2.7 %
4.3 %
5.5 %
5.4 %
2006
$ 96,256
1.2 %
2.5 %
5.2 %
5.2 %
2007
$ 90,920
- 5.5 %
1.5 %
4.6 %
5.0 %
2008
$ 84,897
- 6.6 %
- 6.5 %
4.3 %
4.6 %
2009
$ 77,433
- 8.8 %
- 8.4 %
4.0 %
4.3 %
Retail Earnings,
Percent of Total
Year
Tuolumne County
2004-2005
2.3 %
7.4 %
3.9 %
7.4 %
2005-2006
1.0 %
3.5 %
0.0 %
4.2 %
2006-2007
- 2.2 %
- 0.5 %
- 0.8 %
0.3 %
2007-2008
- 7.5 %
- 7.7 %
- 5.9 %
- 5.2 %
2008-2009
- 15.1 %
- 12.9 %
- 13.8 %
- 14.2 %
Taxable Retail Sales, 1-Year Change
California
Tuolumne County
California
15%
10%
5%
5%
4%
0%
-5%
3%
-10%
2%
-15%
1%
-20%
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Tuolumne County
California
Retail Earnings,
1-Year Change
2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2007- 20082001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Total Taxable Sales, 1-Year Change
Tuolumne County
California
15%
10%
10%
5%
0%
5%
-5%
0%
-10%
-5%
-15%
-10%
200102
California
Source: California Board of Equalization
6%
0%
2001
California
-20%
200203
200304
200405
200506
200607
200708
200809
2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2007- 20082001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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Section 5: Industry
Total Taxable Sales in Cities (in Thousands), Tuolumne County
Year
2001
Sonora
$ 214,375
2002
$ 221,149
2003
$ 228,500
2004
$ 247,712
2005
$ 247,915
2006
2007
$ 252,865
$ 252,103
2008
$ 245,087
2009
$ 213,578
Taxable Retail Sales in Cities (in Thousands), Tuolumne County
Year
2001
Sonora
$ 189,979
2002
$ 198,564
2003
$ 205,591
2004
$ 224,410
2005
$ 225,777
2006
2007
$ 233,460
$ 233,382
2008
$ 223,893
2009
$ 193,688
Total Taxable Sales (in Thousands)
Taxable Retail Sales (in Thousands)
Sonora
$300,000
$250,000
$250,000
$200,000
$200,000
Sonora
$150,000
$150,000
$100,000
$100,000
$50,000
$50,000
$0
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
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$0
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
5.7 Government as an Industry
What is it?
This section includes revenue and expenditures to and from
Tuolumne County government. It does not include city
government revenues and expenditures, or those from special
districts such as schools, utility districts, public safety districts,
or Federal. Government jobs and income are also provided to
show how locals benefit from government employment.
Jobs - Total full time, part time, and seasonal jobs in all
government: national, state, and local.
Earnings - Total income earned by persons working in all
government: national, state, and local.
County Government Revenue - Revenue to County not
including cities or special districts within the county.
County Government Expenditures - Expenditures by the
County not including cities or special districts within the
county.
How is it used?
Government has become a major economic driver, especially
in rural counties. Government spending on issues such as
natural resource development, infrastructure, and even corrections and rehabilitation keep some rural economies operating
at more healthy levels. Yet, with the current recession, government revenue is threatened and monitoring this industry’s
performance is worthwhile. Changes in revenue over time
can be compared to population growth to assess the degree to
which local government can keep pace with the local demand
for public services. Local government finance in California is
tricky, so state and local officials need to see how changes in
public finance methodology affect government finance at the
local level. Because government is often a large portion of the
local economy, increases or decreases in government expenditures can have a direct impact on the county’s economy.
All Government Worker Jobs, Tuolumne County
1-Year Change
Year
Jobs
2001
4,970
2002
County
Percent of Total
California
County
California
n/a
n/a
19.8 %
13.3 %
5,231
5.3 %
2.6 %
20.7 %
13.8 %
2003
5,547
6.0 %
- 0.1 %
21.3 %
13.7 %
2004
5,540
- 0.1 %
- 1.0 %
20.7 %
13.4 %
2005
5,918
6.8 %
- 0.1 %
21.4 %
13.1 %
2006
5,953
0.6 %
0.8 %
21.6 %
13.0 %
2007
6,064
1.9 %
1.7 %
22.0 %
13.0 %
2008
6,070
0.1 %
1.5 %
22.4 %
13.2 %
2009
5,688
- 6.3 %
- 1.1 %
22.2 %
13.6 %
All Government Jobs,
Percent of Total
Tuolumne County
California
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
All Government Jobs,
1-Year Change
2007
2008
2009
Tuolumne County
California
8.0%
6.0%
Total government jobs in Tuolumne County consistently
increased from 2005-2008, however decreased 6.3 percent
in 2009. Earnings by government employees decreased from
$357.2 million in 2008 to $334.7 million in 2009, a similar 6.3
percent negative change. In 2009, government workers earnings accounted for 17.2 percent of total earnings in the county,
down from 17.9 percent in 2008. Local County government
revenue was $98.3 million in fiscal year 2008-09 a decrease of
3.2 percent. Local County government expenditures increased
from $96.1 million in fiscal year 2006-07 to $97.8 million in
fiscal year 2008-09, an increase of $1.8 million. The difference
between local County government revenues and expenditures
in Tuolumne County decreased from $105.1 million in fiscal
year 2006-07 to $97.6 million in fiscal year 2008-09.
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%
-2.0%
-4.0%
-6.0%
-8.0%
200102
200203
200304
200405
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200506
200607
200708
200809
Section 5: Industry
All Government Worker Earnings (in Thousands),
Tuolumne County
1-Year Change
Year
Earnings
2001
$ 206,049
2002
2003
County
California
County Government Revenue
per Capita
Percent of Total
County
California
n/a
14.9 %
11.6 %
$ 226,131
9.7 %
7.5 %
15.8 %
12.3 %
$ 256,219
13.3 %
7.1 %
17.0 %
12.7 %
2004
$ 271,537
6.0 %
5.1 %
16.6 %
12.5 %
2005
$ 301,247
10.9 %
4.6 %
17.4 %
12.4 %
2006
$ 321,302
6.7 %
5.1 %
17.4 %
12.1 %
2007
$ 349,176
8.7 %
6.9 %
17.8 %
12.3 %
2008
$ 357,228
2.3 %
5.2 %
17.9 %
12.6 %
2009
$ 334,794
- 6.3 %
0.9 %
17.2 %
13.1 %
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
Tuolumne County
California
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
-5.0%
-10.0%
200102
200203
200304
200405
200506
200607
200708
California
$2,500
n/a
All Government Worker
Earnings,1-Year Change
Tuolumne County
200809
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$500
$0
2001-02
2003-04
2005-06
2007-08
County Government Revenue, Fiscal Year 2008-2009
California Average
Tuolumne County
Revenue Source
Number
Percent of Total
Percent of Total
State Funding
$ 30,546,020
31.1 %
32.4 %
Property Taxes
$ 26,173,074
26.6 %
23.4 %
Federal Funding
$ 16,564,732
16.8 %
19.8 %
Charges for Current Services
$ 12,752,053
13.0 %
11.6 %
Taxes, Other than Property
$ 5,545,875
5.6 %
2.9 %
Fines Forfeitures and Penalties
$ 2,160,312
2.2 %
2.2 %
Liscenses Permits and Franchises
$ 1,887,752
1.9 %
1.1 %
Govt. Other than State or Federal
$ 1,137,493
1.2 %
1.7 %
Misc. and Other Financing Sources
$ 968,449
1.0 %
2.8 %
From Use of Money and Property
$ 327,100
0.3 %
1.5 %
Special Benefit Assesments
$ 255,047
0.3 %
0.0 %
$0
0.0 %
0.6 %
$ 98,317,907
100.0 %
100.0 %
Transfers In
Total Funding
Source: California State Controllers Office, County Annual Reports
County Government Revenue as a Percent of Total, Top Six Categories, 2008-09
Tuolumne County
California Average
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
State Funding
Property Taxes
Federal Funding
Charges for Current
Services
Taxes, Other than
Property
Fines Forfeitures and
Penalties
Tuolumne County
County Government Revenue
California Average
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
-5%
200203
200304
200405
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200506
200607
200708
200809
Section 5: Industry
County Government Expenditures, Tuolumne County, Fiscal Year 2008-2009
Expenditure
Function
Tuolumne County
Percent of
Total Expenditures
California Average Percent
of Total Expenditures
Police, Fire, and Public Protection
$ 33,631,757
34.3 %
32.8 %
Admin, Personnel, and Other General
$ 18,912,584
19.3 %
9.9 %
Public Assistance
$ 17,927,668
18.3 %
30.3 %
Health and Sanitation
$ 14,885,057
15.2 %
18.1 %
Transportation
$ 9,534,782
9.7 %
3.8 %
Education and Library
$ 1,451,696
1.5 %
1.0 %
Recreation and Cultural
$ 1,273,833
1.3 %
1.0 %
$ 369,661
0.4 %
3.1 %
$ 97,987,038
100.0 %
100.0 %
Debt Service
Total of Expenditures
Source: California State Controllers Office, County Annual Reports
County Government Expenditures as a Percent of Total, Top Six Categories, 2008-09
Tuolumne County
California Average
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Police, Fire, and Public
Protection
Admin, Personnel, and
Other General
Public Assistance
Health and Sanitation
Transportation
County Government Expenditures
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
-2%
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2001
-02
2002
-03
2003
-04
2004
-05
2005
-06
Education and Library
Tuolumne County
California
2006
-07
2007
-08
2008
-09
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