Martinez

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  2. Martinez Statistics
  3. Martinez Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Martinez Employment Information
  5. Martinez Family Information
  6. Martinez Education Information
  7. Martinez Business Information
  8. Martinez Public Benefits Information
  9. Martinez Criminal Information
  10. Martinez Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Martinez Zip Codes


Martinez Legal Resources Back to top

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Martinez Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 35,866
  • Land Area (2000): 31.730 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.109 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 49.9186 (10.0) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 63.2186 (17.3) / 71.0186 (21.7)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,574
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 199
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 22 inches
Martinez Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 35,002 2002 37,184 2005 36,546
2000 37,282 2003 37,092 2006 36,239
2001 36,533 2004 37,017 2007 35,538

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Houses (2000): 14,597
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 868
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,436
Martinez Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 36,131 99.90%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 36 0.10%

Martinez Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Martinez Employment Information Back to top
Martinez Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 18,528 17,921 607 3.27% 33
1991 18,417 17,593 824 4.47% 45
1992 18,715 17,704 1,012 5.41% 54
1993 18,726 17,706 1,020 5.45% 54
1994 19,153 18,183 970 5.06% 51
1995 19,199 18,305 894 4.66% 47
1996 19,461 18,667 794 4.08% 41
1997 19,949 19,265 684 3.43% 34
1998 20,316 19,717 599 2.95% 30
1999 20,743 20,228 515 2.48% 25
2000 21,167 20,574 593 2.80% 28
2001 21,472 20,783 689 3.21% 32
2002 21,602 20,620 982 4.54% 45
2003 21,521 20,475 1,046 4.86% 48
2004 21,544 20,612 932 4.33% 43
2005 21,714 20,873 841 3.87% 39
2006 21,895 21,150 745 3.40% 34
2007 22,174 21,341 833 3.76% 38
2008 22,288 21,232 1,055 4.74% 47
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 22,237 21,286 951 4.28% 43
Feb 2008 22,168 21,245 923 4.16% 42
Mar 2008 22,227 21,244 983 4.42% 44
Apr 2008 22,200 21,266 934 4.21% 42
May 2008 22,279 21,259 1,020 4.58% 46
Jun 2008 22,368 21,255 1,113 4.98% 50
Jul 2008 22,384 21,196 1,188 5.31% 53
Aug 2008 22,383 21,182 1,201 5.37% 54
Sep 2008 22,343 21,157 1,186 5.31% 53
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Martinez Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,549 15.91%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 640 6.58%
3. Public Administration 585 6.01%
4. Finance and Insurance 570 5.86%
5. Health Care 463 4.76%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 407 4.18%
7. Educational Services 341 3.50%
8. Repair and Maintenance 316 3.25%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 314 3.23%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 297 3.05%
11. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 271 2.78%
12. Other Transportation 267 2.74%
13. Utilities 226 2.32%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 197 2.02%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 188 1.93%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 177 1.82%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 154 1.58%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 146 1.50%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 129 1.33%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 128 1.32%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,353 14.38%
2. Educational Services 1,091 11.60%
3. Finance and Insurance 944 10.03%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 834 8.86%
5. Public Administration 651 6.92%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 461 4.90%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 302 3.21%
8. Department and Other General Stores 291 3.09%
9. Construction 282 3.00%
10. Social Assistance 258 2.74%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 249 2.65%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 233 2.48%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 208 2.21%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 149 1.58%
15. Other Transportation 126 1.34%
16. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 116 1.23%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 109 1.16%
18. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 100 1.06%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 86 0.91%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 85 0.90%

Martinez Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 622 6.39%
2. Computer Specialists 506 5.20%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 433 4.45%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 433 4.45%
5. Engineers 369 3.79%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 339 3.48%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 334 3.43%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 312 3.21%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 288 2.96%
10. Other Construction Trades 284 2.92%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 278 2.86%
12. Carpenters 275 2.83%
13. Other Financial Specialists 257 2.64%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 228 2.34%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 228 2.34%
16. Other Production Occupations 221 2.27%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 216 2.22%
18. Top Executives 201 2.07%
19. Construction Laborers 180 1.85%
20. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 148 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 794 8.44%
2. Secretaries and Admins 686 7.29%
3. Other Management Occupations 510 5.42%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 503 5.35%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 434 4.61%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 383 4.07%
7. Business Operations Specialists 360 3.83%
8. Registered Nurses 328 3.49%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 322 3.42%
10. Customer Service Representatives 311 3.31%
11. Accountants and Auditors 252 2.68%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 245 2.60%
13. Computer Specialists 237 2.52%
14. Cashiers 233 2.48%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 226 2.40%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 218 2.32%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 216 2.30%
18. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 154 1.64%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 151 1.61%
20. Top Executives 148 1.57%

Martinez Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 17,195 59.09%
15-35 hours 3,769 12.95%
1-14 hours 645 2.22%
No regular hours 7,490 25.74%

Martinez Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 664 3.67%
5 AM-5:29 AM 550 3.04%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 724 4.00%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,775 9.82%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,929 10.67%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,280 18.14%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,976 16.46%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,906 10.54%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,179 6.52%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 914 5.05%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 377 2.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 130 0.72%
Noon-3:59 PM 963 5.33%
4 PM-11:59 PM 715 3.95%

Martinez Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 462 2.56%
5-9 1,788 9.89%
10-14 2,697 14.92%
15-19 2,807 15.52%
20-24 2,377 13.15%
25-29 906 5.01%
30-34 2,121 11.73%
35-39 515 2.85%
40-44 765 4.23%
45-59 1,385 7.66%
60-89 1,603 8.87%
At least 90 656 3.63%

Martinez Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 109 0.60% 10,928 60.44%
30-44 150 0.83% 3,251 17.98%
45-59 137 0.76% 1,248 6.90%
At least 60 686 3.79% 1,573 8.70%

Martinez Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 57 0.30%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,960 10.41%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 14,575 77.44%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 49 0.26%
Color 4 Box Other 92 0.49%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,082 5.75%
Color 6 Box Walked 267 1.42%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 738 3.92%

Martinez Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Martinez Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 14,275 (34,721 people)
Families (2000): 9,250 (27,652 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,297
People at same address in 1995: 18,446
Martinez Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 741 5.17%
$10,000-$14,999 521 3.64%
$15,000-$19,999 380 2.65%
$20,000-$24,999 499 3.48%
$25,000-$29,999 527 3.68%
$30,000-$34,999 610 4.26%
$35,000-$39,999 815 5.69%
$40,000-$44,999 609 4.25%
$45,000-$49,999 550 3.84%
$50,000-$59,999 1,426 9.96%
$60,000-$74,999 1,806 12.61%
$75,000-$99,999 2,400 16.76%
$100,000-$124,999 1,615 11.28%
$125,000-$149,999 783 5.47%
$150,000-$199,999 658 4.59%
$200,000 or more 383 2.67%

Martinez Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,922 27.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,991 27.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,007 7.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,251 15.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 120 0.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,974 13.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 36 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 689 4.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 9 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 223 1.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 76 0.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Martinez Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 11,994 29.79%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,544 16.26%
Public Assistance 304 0.76%
Retirement 2,593 6.44%
Self Employment 1,998 4.96%
Social Security 2,890 7.18%
Supplemental Security 542 1.35%
Wage / Salary 11,538 28.66%
Other 1,853 4.60%

Martinez Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,911 53.66%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,378 46.34%

Martinez Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,474 10.19%
Color 1 Box Married 8,710 60.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,927 27.15%
Color 3 Box Widowed 352 2.43%

Martinez Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,455 16.31%
Color 1 Box Married 8,096 53.78%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,361 22.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,142 7.59%

Martinez Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Martinez Education Information Back to top
Martinez Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 535 1.91%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,497 8.93%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,803 20.76%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 8,214 29.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,684 9.60%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,806 20.77%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,419 8.65%

Martinez Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 275 0.77% 542 1.51% 817 2.28%
Kindergarten 278 0.78% 84 0.23% 362 1.01%
Grades 1-4 1,520 4.24% 326 0.91% 1,846 5.15%
Grades 5-8 1,634 4.56% 270 0.75% 1,904 5.31%
Grades 9-12 1,923 5.36% 259 0.72% 2,182 6.08%
Undergrad college 1,517 4.23% 276 0.77% 1,793 5.00%
Graduate or professional school 176 0.49% 178 0.50% 354 0.99%
Total 7,323 20.42% 1,935 5.40% 9,258 25.81%

Martinez Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Martinez Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $494,809,000
Retail sales (2002): $223,712,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $38,740,000
Martinez Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Martinez Public Benefits Information Back to top
Martinez Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 32,968 94.75%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,826 5.25%

Martinez Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Martinez Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 714
Martinez Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.343 0.286 0.000 0.286 1.914 0.057 5.143 18.513 3.686 27.398
2000 0.805 0.080 0.000 0.429 1.314 0.054 4.345 18.239 3.755 26.393
2001 1.122 0.219 0.027 0.766 2.135 0.465 5.064 20.995 5.037 31.561
2002 0.914 0.027 0.000 0.538 1.479 0.081 6.401 22.079 5.567 34.128
2003 1.537 0.189 0.000 0.674 2.399 0.000 6.578 22.458 5.122 34.158
2004 2.026 0.243 0.000 0.351 2.620 0.000 7.726 28.717 5.673 42.116
2005 2.134 0.246 0.000 0.766 3.147 0.000 6.430 26.788 5.746 38.965
2006 1.738 0.331 0.000 0.635 2.704 0.000 6.126 22.904 6.098 35.128
2007 2.139 0.394 0.028 0.872 3.433 0.000 7.063 20.147 6.050 33.260

Martinez Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 16 39
2005 16 39
2006 15 39
2007 13 39

Martinez Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,026
2000 1,033
2001 1,231
2002 1,324

Martinez Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Martinez Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Martinez Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,261 11.88%
10-19 Years 4,685 13.06%
20-29 Years 3,927 10.95%
30-39 Years 6,013 16.77%
40-49 Years 6,915 19.28%
50-59 Years 5,025 14.01%
60-69 Years 2,432 6.78%
70-79 Years 1,717 4.79%
80-89 Years 768 2.14%
90+ Years 123 0.34%

Martinez Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 17,794 49.61%
Color 1 Box Female 18,072 50.39%

Martinez Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 27,096 75.55%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,660 10.20%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,340 6.52%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,248 3.48%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,181 3.29%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 188 0.52%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 80 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 73 0.20%

Martinez Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 5,647 16.76%
2. Irish 5,318 15.79%
3. English 4,536 13.46%
4. Italian 3,771 11.19%
5. United States Or American 1,661 4.93%
6. French Non-Basque 1,198 3.56%
7. Portuguese 1,093 3.24%
8. Swedish 1,026 3.05%
9. Scottish 937 2.78%
10. Norwegian 922 2.74%

Martinez Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 29,360 86.14%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,919 5.63%
3. Tagalog 697 2.05%
4. Chinese 270 0.79%
5. German 244 0.72%
6. Italian 176 0.52%
7. Persian 164 0.48%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 122 0.36%
9. Russian 121 0.36%
10. Korean 120 0.35%

Martinez Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 32,714 90.45%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,950 5.39%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,503 4.16%

Martinez Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Martinez Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Martinez Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
94553