Marina, California
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Marina is a town in Monterey County, California, United States. The population was 25,101 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.9 km² (9.6 mi²). 22.7 km² (8.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (8.85%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 25,101 people, 6,745 households, and 4,809 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,107.6/km² (2,869.8/mi²). There were 8,537 housing units at an average density of 376.7/km² (976.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 43.74% White, 14.34% African American, 0.74% Native American, 16.27% Asian, 2.10% Pacific Islander, 14.81% from other races, and 7.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.19% of the population.There were 6,745 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 133.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 142.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $43,000, and the median income for a family was $46,139. Males had a median income of $43,139 versus $26,679 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,860. 13.1% of the population and 10.7% of families were below the poverty line. 18.1%
Notable Individuals
Steve Zmak, photographer and community activist, has taken the City of Marina to task by calling out its failures to operate according to the City's own [adopted ordinances and regulations]. Zmak has focused most recently on the Wal-Mart process, in which the City claimed that Wal-Mart could enter the City without public review or dialogue. City staff later reversed their position on this issue after City Planning Commissioners Colin Gallagher and Gary Nowak heeded Zmak's call and gave residents of the City of Marina the opportunity to comment by [agendizing a session] on the matter. Steve Zmak continues to function as an ethical watchdog for the City of Marina, and [his photography] is fast becoming legend.
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