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More about Santa ClaritaSanta Clarita is the fourth largest city located in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2005 California Department of Finance estimate, the city had a total population of 167,954. It is located about 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, and occupies most of the Santa Clarita Valley. It is one of the greatest examples of an edge city in the United States. The FBI rates it as the sixth safest city in the United States with at least 100,000 inhabitants. (Nearby Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks, in Ventura County, traditionally alternate between the first and second spots on the list.) Santa Clarita was incorporated in 1987 as the union of several previously existing communities, including Saugus, Valencia, Canyon Country, Newhall, and portions of Castaic. Its principal boundaries are the Golden State and Antelope Valley freeways; their merger in Newhall Pass at the citys southernmost point gives Santa Clarita its distinctive triangular appearance on the map. Unlike many other hybrid cities districts, communities in Santa Clarita retain a considerable degree of autonomy, to the extent that some of them--Valencia, most notably--are often mistaken for completely separate cities. Santa Claritas most notable attractions are the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park and the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts); both are located in Valencia. As the city is hemmed in by mountains on all sides (the Tehachapis on the north, the San Gabriels on the east, and the Santa Susanas on the south and west) and is primarily reliant on the automobile for transportation, it suffers from chronic smog. It is also prone to wildfires, as demonstrated by the destruction of large areas of the city and the unincorporated areas around it during blazes in 2003 and 2004. Santa Clarita Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 151,088 people, 50,787 households, and 38,242 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,219.6/kmÂ² (3,159.1/miÂ²). There are 52,442 housing units at an average density of 423.3/kmÂ² (1,096.5/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 79.53% White, 2.07% African American, 0.59% Native American, 5.24% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 8.54% from other races, and 3.89% from two or more races. 20.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Even though it is still a predominantly middle-class white community, it has seen a substantial increase in residents of varying ethnicities. The growth in diversity in the city is not without problems. According to a Los Angeles Times report [1], racial crimes are increasing in the region. Most of the alleged attacks are carries by white-power, skin-head teenagers who live in the city. There are 50,787 households out of which 44.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% are non-families. 18.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.95 and the average family size is 3.38. In the city the population is spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $66,717, and the median income for a family is $73,588. Males have a median income of $53,769 versus $36,835 for females. The per capita income for the city is $26,841. 6.4% of the population and 4.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.7% of those under the age of 18 and 5.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 70s. Light winds becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s at Low elevations to the 20s to lower 30s in high valleys and peaks. Northwest winds around 10 mph shifting to the northeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s at Low elevations to the mid 40s to lower 50s at Higher elevations. Through and below passes and canyons...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night...Clear...Windy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s at Low elevations to the mid 20s to mid 30s in high valleys and peaks. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s at Low elevations to the lower to mid 50s at Higher elevations. Areas of northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Saturday...Clear...Windy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s at Low elevations to the mid 20s to mid 30s in high valleys and peaks. Highs in the upper 50s and 60s at Low elevations to the lower to mid 50s at Higher elevations. Areas of northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Saturday Night...Clear...Windy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s at Low elevations to the mid 20s to mid 30s in high valleys and peaks. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s at Low elevations to the 50s to lower 60s at Higher elevations. Sunday...Clear...Windy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s at Low elevations to the mid 20s to mid 30s in high valleys and peaks. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s at Low elevations to the 50s to lower 60s at Higher elevations. Monday...Clear...Windy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s at Low elevations to the mid 20s to mid 30s in high valleys and peaks. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s at Low elevations to the 50s to lower 60s at Higher elevations. Monday Night...Clear...Breezy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s at Low elevations to the mid 20s to mid 30s in high valleys and peaks. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s at Low elevations to the 50s to lower 60s at Higher elevations. Tuesday...Clear...Breezy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s at Low elevations to the mid 20s to mid 30s in high valleys and peaks. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s at Low elevations to the 50s to lower 60s at Higher elevations. Wednesday...Clear...Breezy. Lows in the upper 30s and 40s at Low elevations to the mid 20s to mid 30s in high valleys and peaks. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s at Low elevations to the 50s to lower 60s at Higher elevations. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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