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(Encyclopedia) NovatoNovatonōväˈtō [key], residential city (1990 pop. 47,585), Marin co., W Calif., N of San Fransisco on San Pablo Bay; inc. 1960. In a farming and dairying area, it produces…
(Encyclopedia) Cortot, Alfred DenisCortot, Alfred Denisälfrĕdˈ dənēˈ kôrtōˈ [key], 1877–1962, French pianist and conductor. Among his appearances as a conductor were those at Bayreuth (1898–1901). He…
(Encyclopedia) NahmanidesNahmanidesnähmänˈĭdēz [key], 1194–c.1270, Jewish scholar, exegete, and kabbalist, b. Spain. He wrote commentaries on the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud. A mystic, he rejected…
(Encyclopedia) MartinezMartinezmärtēˈnəs [key], city (1990 pop. 31,808), seat of Contra Costa co., W Calif., on Carquinez Strait between San Pablo and Suisun bays, in a farm area; inc. 1884. Its…
NumberPercentTotal population30,215100.0SEX AND AGEMale14,83949.1Female15,37650.9Under 5 years2,7389.15 to 9 years2,8489.410 to 14 years2,6008.615 to 19 years2,3237.720 to 24 years2,3647.825 to…
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over21,313100.0In labor force11,96356.1Civilian labor force11,93956.0Employed10,81850.8Unemployed1,1215.3Percent of civilian labor force9.4…
NumberPercentTotal housing units9,339100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached4,13844.31-unit, attached7598.12 units3003.23 or 4 units99110.65 to 9 units6857.310 to 19 units3523.820 or more…
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school9,865100.0Nursery school, preschool6086.2Kindergarten7747.8Elementary school (grades 1-8)4,59646.6High school (grades…
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