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Study Guide: California Per Capita Income Analysis (2010-2014)

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California Per Capita Income Analysis (2010-2014) Study Guide

Statewide Income Averages and Comparisons

The state's overall per capita income was $29,906, median household income was $95,521, and median family income was $109,349.

Answer: True

Explanation: Between 2010-2014, California's per capita income was $29,906, median household income was $95,521, and median family income was $109,349.

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What was the per capita income for California between 2010 and 2014?

Answer: $29,906

Explanation: The per capita income for California between 2010 and 2014 was $29,906. The figure $48,013 represents the median household income for the state during that period.

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According to the 2010-2014 data, approximately what fraction of California's counties had per capita incomes exceeding the state average?

Answer: One-third

Explanation: Approximately one-third of California's counties had per capita incomes exceeding the state average during the 2010-2014 period.

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What was the overall median household income for the state of California?

Answer: $95,521

Explanation: The overall median household income for the state of California was $95,521.

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County-Level Income Analysis

California's per capita income between 2010 and 2014 was $48,013.

Answer: False

Explanation: The state's per capita income between 2010 and 2014 was $29,906. The figure $48,013 likely refers to median household income or data from a different period.

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Approximately two-thirds of California's counties had per capita incomes exceeding the state average during the 2010-2014 period.

Answer: False

Explanation: Approximately one-third of California's counties had per capita incomes exceeding the state average during the 2010-2014 period.

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San Francisco County's per capita income ($49,986) was lower than the state's average per capita income ($29,906) between 2010-2014.

Answer: False

Explanation: San Francisco County's per capita income of $49,986 was significantly higher than the state's average per capita income of $29,906 during the 2010-2014 period.

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Los Angeles County's per capita income ($27,987) was higher than the state's average per capita income ($29,906) between 2010-2014.

Answer: False

Explanation: Los Angeles County's per capita income of $27,987 was lower than the state's average per capita income of $29,906 during the 2010-2014 period.

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Santa Clara County's per capita income ($42,666) was considerably higher than the state's average per capita income ($29,906) between 2010-2014.

Answer: True

Explanation: Santa Clara County's per capita income of $42,666 was considerably higher than the state's average per capita income of $29,906 between 2010-2014.

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Kern County's per capita income ($20,467) was significantly lower than the state's average per capita income ($29,906) between 2010-2014.

Answer: True

Explanation: Kern County's per capita income of $20,467 was significantly lower than the state's average per capita income of $29,906 between 2010-2014.

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Tulare County's per capita income ($17,888) was considerably lower than the state's average per capita income ($29,906) between 2010-2014.

Answer: True

Explanation: Tulare County's per capita income of $17,888 was considerably lower than the state's average per capita income of $29,906 between 2010-2014.

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Imperial County's per capita income ($16,409) was substantially lower than the state's average per capita income ($29,906) between 2010-2014.

Answer: True

Explanation: Imperial County's per capita income of $16,409 was substantially lower than the state's average per capita income of $29,906 between 2010-2014.

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San Mateo County's per capita income ($47,198) was substantially higher than the state's average per capita income ($29,906) between 2010-2014.

Answer: True

Explanation: San Mateo County's per capita income of $47,198 was substantially higher than the state's average per capita income of $29,906 between 2010-2014.

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Calaveras County had a per capita income of $29,296, which was slightly higher than the state's average between 2010-2014.

Answer: False

Explanation: Calaveras County's per capita income of $29,296 was slightly lower than the state's average per capita income of $29,906 between 2010-2014.

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San Diego County's per capita income ($31,043) was higher than the state's average ($29,906) between 2010-2014.

Answer: True

Explanation: San Diego County's per capita income of $31,043 was higher than the state's average per capita income of $29,906 between 2010-2014.

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Sacramento County's per capita income ($27,071) was lower than the state's average ($29,906) between 2010-2014.

Answer: True

Explanation: Sacramento County's per capita income of $27,071 was lower than the state's average per capita income of $29,906 between 2010-2014.

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Ventura County's per capita income ($33,308) was higher than the state's average ($29,906) between 2010-2014.

Answer: True

Explanation: Ventura County's per capita income of $33,308 was higher than the state's average per capita income of $29,906 between 2010-2014.

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Solano County's per capita income ($29,132) was slightly higher than the state's average ($29,906) between 2010-2014.

Answer: False

Explanation: Solano County's per capita income of $29,132 was slightly lower than the state's average per capita income of $29,906 between 2010-2014.

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Which of the following counties had a per capita income *lower* than the state average of $29,906 between 2010 and 2014?

Answer: Yolo County ($28,080)

Explanation: Yolo County had a per capita income of $28,080, which is lower than the state average of $29,906. The other listed counties had per capita incomes exceeding the state average.

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What was the per capita income for San Francisco County between 2010-2014, and how did it compare to the state average?

Answer: $49,986, significantly higher than the state average

Explanation: San Francisco County's per capita income was $49,986, which was significantly higher than the state average of $29,906 between 2010-2014.

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Which of the following counties had a per capita income *higher* than the state average of $29,906 between 2010 and 2014?

Answer: El Dorado County ($35,128)

Explanation: El Dorado County had a per capita income of $35,128, which is higher than the state average of $29,906. The other listed counties had per capita incomes below the state average.

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Which of the following counties had a per capita income significantly lower than the state average of $29,906 between 2010 and 2014?

Answer: Fresno County ($20,231)

Explanation: Fresno County had a per capita income of $20,231, which is significantly lower than the state average of $29,906. The other listed counties had per capita incomes higher than the state average.

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Geographic Concentration of Income

Locations with the highest per capita incomes were primarily concentrated in the Central Valley according to 2010-2014 data.

Answer: False

Explanation: Data from 2010-2014 indicates that the highest per capita income locations were predominantly concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area, not the Central Valley.

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Most of the top ten highest per capita income counties were located in Southern California, specifically around Los Angeles.

Answer: False

Explanation: Of the ten counties with the highest per capita income, the majority were located in Northern California, particularly within the San Francisco Bay Area. Orange County was an exception in Southern California.

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According to 2010-2014 data, where were the locations with the highest per capita incomes concentrated?

Answer: The San Francisco Bay Area

Explanation: Data from 2010-2014 indicates that the highest per capita income locations were predominantly concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Based on 2010-2014 data, where were the lowest per capita income locations concentrated in California?

Answer: The Central Valley

Explanation: The lowest per capita income locations in California were concentrated in the Central Valley according to data from 2010-2014.

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Population and Density Correlations

Places with lower per capita incomes generally had significantly larger populations and higher population densities compared to places with higher per capita incomes.

Answer: False

Explanation: Analysis of places (as opposed to counties) showed that those with lower per capita incomes did not generally have significantly larger populations or higher population densities compared to higher-income places; the populations and densities were roughly similar.

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Counties with per capita incomes above the state average were, on average, less populated and less dense than those below the state average.

Answer: False

Explanation: Counties with per capita incomes above the state average were, on average, more populated (twice the population) and significantly denser (eight times denser) than those below the state average.

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Counties with per capita incomes higher than the state average tended to be more densely populated than counties with lower per capita incomes.

Answer: True

Explanation: Counties with higher per capita incomes were, on average, eight times denser than counties with lower per capita incomes.

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Counties with per capita incomes below the state average were, on average, eight times less dense than those above the state average.

Answer: True

Explanation: Counties with per capita incomes below the state average were, on average, eight times less dense than counties with per capita incomes above the state average.

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How did the average population of counties with per capita incomes above the state average compare to those below the state average (2010-2014)?

Answer: They had twice the average population.

Explanation: Counties with per capita incomes above the state average had, on average, twice the population of counties with incomes below the state average during the 2010-2014 period.

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How did the population density of higher-income counties compare to lower-income counties between 2010-2014?

Answer: Higher-income counties were eight times denser.

Explanation: Counties with higher per capita incomes were, on average, eight times denser than counties with lower per capita incomes between 2010-2014.

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Which statement accurately reflects the comparison between counties with per capita incomes above and below the state average (2010-2014)?

Answer: Higher-income counties were more populated and more dense.

Explanation: Counties with higher per capita incomes were, on average, more populated (twice the population) and significantly denser (eight times denser) than counties with lower per capita incomes.

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Specific High-Income Locations

Marin County recorded the highest per capita income in California, exceeding $58,000 between 2010 and 2014.

Answer: True

Explanation: Between 2010 and 2014, Marin County had the highest per capita income in California, recorded at $58,004.

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Orange County was among the top ten highest per capita income counties and had an income approximately $5,000 above the state average during 2010-2014.

Answer: True

Explanation: Orange County was among the top ten highest per capita income counties, with its income being approximately $5,000 higher than the state average of $29,906 during the 2010-2014 period.

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Santa Clara County had the highest per capita income among California counties with a population exceeding one million, with an income of $42,666.

Answer: True

Explanation: Santa Clara County recorded the highest per capita income ($42,666) among California counties with populations over one million during the 2010-2014 period.

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San Francisco was the city with the highest per capita income among those with populations over 100,000, earning $49,986.

Answer: True

Explanation: San Francisco had the highest per capita income ($49,986) among California cities with populations exceeding 100,000 during the 2010-2014 period.

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Atherton, located in San Mateo County, had a per capita income of $144,197 according to the table.

Answer: True

Explanation: Atherton, situated in San Mateo County, recorded a per capita income of $144,197 in the provided data.

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San Francisco had a per capita income of $49,986 and a population of 829,072.

Answer: True

Explanation: San Francisco reported a per capita income of $49,986 and a population of 829,072, making it the city with the highest per capita income among those with populations over 100,000.

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Sunnyvale ranked among the top five highest per capita income places for populations over 100,000, with an income of $48,203.

Answer: True

Explanation: Sunnyvale was among the top five highest per capita income places for populations over 100,000, with a per capita income of $48,203.

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San Jose's per capita income was approximately $5,000 lower than the state average for places with populations comparable to San Francisco.

Answer: False

Explanation: San Jose's per capita income of $34,992 was approximately $5,000 higher than the state average for places with populations comparable to San Francisco.

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Alameda County had a per capita income of $36,439 according to the table.

Answer: True

Explanation: According to the table, Alameda County's per capita income was $36,439.

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Marin County had a median household income of $91,529 according to the table.

Answer: True

Explanation: The table indicates that Marin County had a median household income of $91,529.

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San Jose's per capita income of $34,992 was approximately $5,000 higher than the state average for places with populations comparable to San Francisco.

Answer: True

Explanation: San Jose's per capita income of $34,992 was approximately $5,000 higher than the state average for places with populations similar to San Francisco.

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Contra Costa County had a per capita income of $38,770, making it the second-highest among counties with populations over one million.

Answer: True

Explanation: Contra Costa County had a per capita income of $38,770, ranking it second highest among counties with populations over one million, after Santa Clara County.

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Which county had the highest per capita income in California during the 2010-2014 period?

Answer: Marin County

Explanation: Marin County recorded the highest per capita income in California between 2010 and 2014, at $58,004.

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Which city had the highest per capita income among California places with a population over 100,000?

Answer: San Francisco

Explanation: San Francisco had the highest per capita income among California places with populations exceeding 100,000, with a figure of $49,986.

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What was the median household income for Marin County according to the table?

Answer: $91,529

Explanation: The table indicates that Marin County had a median household income of $91,529.

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Which county, with a population over one million, had the second-highest per capita income?

Answer: Contra Costa County

Explanation: Contra Costa County, with a population over one million, had the second-highest per capita income among counties in that bracket, at $38,770, following Santa Clara County.

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Which of the following places had the highest per capita income among those listed with populations over 100,000?

Answer: San Francisco ($49,986)

Explanation: San Francisco had the highest per capita income ($49,986) among places with populations over 100,000, followed by Sunnyvale ($48,203).

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What was the per capita income for Atherton, noted as being in San Mateo County?

Answer: $144,197

Explanation: Atherton, located in San Mateo County, had a per capita income of $144,197 according to the table.

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What was the per capita income for San Jose, and how did it compare to the state average for places with populations similar to San Francisco?

Answer: $34,992, approximately $5,000 higher than the state average

Explanation: San Jose's per capita income was $34,992, which was approximately $5,000 higher than the state average for places with populations comparable to San Francisco.

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What was the median family income for San Francisco County according to the table?

Answer: $93,391

Explanation: The table indicates that San Francisco County had a median family income of $93,391.

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What was the per capita income for Alameda County according to the table?

Answer: $36,439

Explanation: According to the table, Alameda County had a per capita income of $36,439.

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Specific Low-Income Locations

Seven of the ten lowest-income counties were landlocked, with Del Norte County being the only exception.

Answer: True

Explanation: Seven of the ten counties with the lowest per capita incomes were landlocked. Del Norte County was noted as the exception among these low-income counties.

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East Los Angeles was identified as having the largest population among the ten places with the lowest per capita income and a population over 50,000.

Answer: True

Explanation: East Los Angeles had the largest population among the ten places with the lowest per capita income and populations exceeding 50,000, with seven of these places located in Los Angeles County.

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Imperial County had the lowest per capita income listed in the table, at $16,409.

Answer: True

Explanation: Imperial County is listed with the lowest per capita income among the analyzed areas, at $16,409.

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Adelanto, in San Bernardino County, had a median household income of $35,262 and a per capita income of $9,998.

Answer: True

Explanation: Adelanto, located in San Bernardino County, had a median household income of $35,262 and a per capita income of $9,998.

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Seven of the ten lowest-income places (population > 50,000) were located in Los Angeles County.

Answer: True

Explanation: Seven of the ten places with the lowest per capita income and populations exceeding 50,000 were indeed located in Los Angeles County.

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Adelanto had a per capita income of $35,262.

Answer: False

Explanation: Adelanto's per capita income was $9,998, not $35,262. The latter figure represents its median household income.

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What characteristic did most of the lowest-income counties share, besides their location?

Answer: They were all landlocked.

Explanation: Most of the counties identified with the lowest per capita incomes were landlocked, with Del Norte County being the primary exception among them.

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Which county had the lowest per capita income listed in the table?

Answer: Imperial County

Explanation: Imperial County had the lowest per capita income listed in the table, at $16,409.

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What was the median family income for East Los Angeles according to the table?

Answer: $41,577

Explanation: East Los Angeles had a median family income of $41,577, and a per capita income of $12,905.

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What was the per capita income for Adelanto, and what was its median household income?

Answer: Per capita: $9,998, Median household: $35,262

Explanation: Adelanto had a per capita income of $9,998 and a median household income of $35,262.

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What was the median household income for Adelanto, located in San Bernardino County?

Answer: $35,262

Explanation: Adelanto, located in San Bernardino County, had a median household income of $35,262.

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Seven of the ten places with the lowest per capita income and a population over 50,000 were located in which county?

Answer: Los Angeles County

Explanation: Seven of the ten places with the lowest per capita income and populations exceeding 50,000 were located in Los Angeles County.

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Income Mapping and Visualization

On maps showing per capita income (ACS 2016-2020), orange shading indicates higher income levels.

Answer: False

Explanation: On maps of per capita income (ACS 2016-2020), orange shading indicates lower income levels, while purple shading indicates higher income levels.

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On maps of median household income (ACS 2016-2020), blue shading indicates lower income areas and red shading indicates higher income areas.

Answer: False

Explanation: On maps of median household income (ACS 2016-2020), blue shading indicates higher income areas, while red shading indicates lower income areas.

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The map of California counties by per capita income (ACS 2016-2020) uses purple shading to denote lower incomes and orange shading for higher incomes.

Answer: False

Explanation: The map uses purple shading for higher incomes and orange shading for lower incomes, not the other way around.

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What does the color coding on the map of California counties by per capita income (ACS 2016-2020) signify?

Answer: Purple indicates higher incomes, orange indicates lower incomes.

Explanation: The map of California counties by per capita income (ACS 2016-2020) uses purple shading to denote higher income levels and orange shading for lower income levels.

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