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 Parks12
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 American1.7%
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%