Napa County

administration
Napa County Courthouse, listed on NRHP No. 92000778
US state :	California
Administrative headquarters :	Napa
Foundation :	1850
Demographics
Residents :	136,484 (2010)
Population density :	69.9 inhabitants / km ²
geography
Total area :	2042 km²
Water surface :	89 km²
map

Website : www.countyofnapa.org

The Napa County with the Napa Valley is a 1850 erected County ( County ) in the State of California . The county seat is in Napa .

geography

The county is located north of the San Francisco Bay Area on San Pablo Bay along the Napa River and has 2042 square kilometers (of which 89 square kilometers are water).

The Napa Valley includes the cities of American Canyon , Angwin , Calistoga , Deer Park , St. Helena and Yountville .

On August 24, 2014, a magnitude 6 earthquake was measured north of the city of American Canyon . The hypocenter was, according to the US seismological USGS 10.8 kilometers under the earth. The tremors were felt in San Francisco as well.

history

In Napa County is a National Historic Landmark , Elmshaven . 78 other structures and sites in the county are on the National Register of Historic Places .

Demographic data

growth of population
Census	Residents	± in%
1850	405	-
1860	5521	1,263.2%
1870	7163	29.7%
1880	13,235	84.8%
1890	16,411	24%
1900	16,451	0.2%
1910	19,800	20.4%
1920	20,678	4.4%
1930	22,897	10.7%
1940	28,503	24.5%
1950	46,603	63.5%
1960	65,890	41.4%
1970	79,140	20.1%
1980	99.199	25.3%
1990	110,765	11.7%
2000	124.279	12.2%
2010	136,484	9.8%
Before 1900 1900–1990 2000 + 2010 Napa County's age pyramid (as of 2000)

As of the 2000 census , Napa County's population was 124,279. There were 45,402 households and 30,691 families. The population density was 64 inhabitants per square kilometer.

The racial the population was composed of 79.98% White, 1.32% African American, 0.84% Native American, 2.97% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, and 10.95% other races Groups; 3.71% were from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 23.67% of the population.

Of the 45,402 households, 31.40% had children and young people under the age of 18 living with them. 53.20% were married couples living together, 9.90% were single mothers. 32.40% were not families. 25.80% were single households and 11.60% had someone living there who was 65 years of age or over. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.16.

For the entire county, the population was composed of 24.10% residents under the age of 18, 8.50% between 18 and 24 years of age, 27.70% between 25 and 44 years of age, and 24.30% between 45 and 64 years of age 15.40% were 65 years of age or over. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.60 males, and for every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 97.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $ 51,738 , and the median income for a family is $ 61,410. Males had a median income of $ 42,137 versus $ 31,781 for females. The per capita income was $ 26,395. 8.30% percent of the population and 5.60% of families are below the poverty line. 10.60% of them were under 18 years of age and 5.60% were 65 years of age or older.

Viticulture

The Napa Valley is famous for its wines

Vineyards in the Napa Valley

Due to the Mediterranean climate, the Napa Valley wines thrive , which have been among the world's best since the 1960s and are mainly made from the grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon , Zinfandel and Chardonnay . Many well-known winemakers are based in the Napa Valley.