Napa County was established in 1850 and is one of the original 27 California counties. It is named after the Napa Indians who once inhabited the area. Its county seat has always been Napa. Napa county is the center of the state's wine industry.

The following is based on information from the U.S. Census Bureau: American Fact Finder 2010 Census, 2010-11 City of Napa: Local Economic Report, and the State of the City Fiscal Year 2009-2010.

NAPA COUNTY DEMOGRAPHICS:  Population 136,484
Napa County is made up of five cities: American Canyon, Calistoga, Napa, St. Helena & Yountville.Of the cities in the county, Napa itself has the greatest number of residents, accounting for 56 percent of the total, or 76,915 people. Napa has historically been the city with the greatest concentration of people as well as very rapid growth. The second-most highly populated areas of Napa County are the unincorporated regions, which included 26,213 residents. American Canyon has experienced the largest growth rate in Napa County with 19,454 residents. St. Helena has a total population of 5,814 residents, followed closely by the City of Calistoga with 5,155 residents, while Yountville accounted for 2,933 residents.

CITY OF NAPA: About Our City
Napa Townsite Founded: 1847
Incorporated as City of Napa: 1872
Napa City Size: 17.7 Square Miles
Napa County Size: 35 Miles Long
City Departments: 10
City Employees: 503 FT
Government: Manager/Council
Sister Cities: Launceston, Australia & Iwanuma, Japan
2011 Sales Tax (State & Local): 7.75%

CITY OF NAPA:  POPULATION BREAKDOWN
Napa City contains 56 percent of the county’s population and jobs.
City Population:  76,915
City Projected Population Cap:  85,000

Demographics of City population
Male: 37,947
Female: 38,968
Median Age: 37.4 years
Number of Household Units: 28,166

Ethnic Breakdowns in City
African American: 486
American Indian: 637
Asian: 1,755
Multi-Race: 2,883
Others: 13,256
Pacific Islander: 144
White: 57,754
Hispanic Origin of Any Race: 28,923

Median Household Income $64,625

The City of Napa Provides
Acres of City Park Land: 748
Neighborhood Recreational Parks: 38
Community Parks: 4
City Wide Open Space Parks: 4
Ball Fields: 13
18-Hole Municipal Golf Course: 1
Tennis Courts: 48
Swimming Pools: 4
State Park: 1
Community Center: 1
Senior Center: 1

Land Use Designations
Residential: 67%
Commercial: 8%
Industrial: 4%
Park/Public: 12%
Undeveloped or Agriculture: 9%

Napa’s Infrastructure
Miles of Streets: 220
City Street Lights: 4,405
Signaled Intersections: 66
Miles of Water Mains: 352
Water Treatment Plants: 3
Ave. Water Consumption: 14.2 Mill. Gal./Day
Water Tanks: 11
Parking Garages: 3

Legislative Districts:
Congressional: 1
State Senate: 2
State Assembly: 7

Visitor Statistics may be found on the Napa Valley Destination Council website, click here to access http://www.legendarynapavalley.com/static/index.cfm?action=group&contentID=396