Duarte Chamber of Commerce Mission Statement The 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. Overview City Motto: "The City of Health" City Flower: Daisy Date of Incorporation: August 22, 1957 City of Duarte Information: Number of Parks 12 Number of City Employees 48 full and three-quarter time 60-75 part-time and seasonal City Council 5 Members, Mayor position rotates annually Demographics: (Taken from City of Duarte Fact Sheet--Census 2000) Population 22,051 Area 7.2 sq. miles Median Age 32.1 Households 6,530 Average Household Size 3.6 Percentage of Home Ownership 69.2% Income: Median Household Income $37,695 Median Home Value $173,300 Economic: Total Employment 10,200 Assessed Valuation --- Retail Sales --- Taxable Sales --- Unemployment Rate --- Weather: Average Rainfall -- inches Average Temperature -- degrees Population 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 Center Education: Duarte Unified School District High Schools 2 Intermediate School 1 Elementary Schools 5 Major Employers: City of Hope National Medical Center Wal-Mart Duarte Unified School District Target Stores Ralph's 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%