Duarte Chamber of Commerce

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Duarte Chamber of Commerce Mission StatementThe Duarte Chamber of Commerce exists to create an environment that will promote and encourage business to succeed while enhancing its relationship with the surrounding community.OverviewCity Motto: "The City of Health"City Flower: DaisyDate of Incorporation: August 22, 1957City of Duarte Information:Number of Parks 12Number of City Employees 48 full and three-quarter time60-75 part-time and seasonalCity Council 5 Members, Mayor position rotates annuallyDemographics: (Taken from City of Duarte Fact Sheet--Census 2000)Population 22,051Area 7.2 sq.
milesMedian Age 32.1Households 6,530Average Household Size 3.6Percentage of Home Ownership 69.2%Income:Median Household Income $37,695Median Home Value $173,300Economic:Total Employment 10,200Assessed Valuation ---Retail Sales ---Taxable Sales ---Unemployment Rate ---Weather:Average Rainfall -- inchesAverage Temperature -- degreesPopulation Breakdown:Caucasian 56.3%Hispanic 43.4%Asian 11%Black 10.0%Native American 1.7%Other 23.3%Population Breakdown by Age Groups:62-65 and over 26.0%18 years and over 71.8%25-44 33.7%45-64 16.9%Health Care:City of Hope National Medical CenterEducation:Duarte Unified School DistrictHigh Schools 2Intermediate School 1Elementary Schools 5Major Employers:City of Hope National Medical Center Wal-Mart Duarte Unified School District Target Stores Ralphs Grocery Store Santa Teresita Hospital Pacific Scientific Performance Nissan Workforce Distribution by Industry:Services 42.2%Manufacturing 21.5%Trade (retail / wholesale)16.3%Agriculture 0.1%Other 19.9%Members are now connected through the Chambers http://www.LocationCarousel.com system.