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COMMUNITY PROFILE SECTION 3 <br /> <br /> <br />The Community <br /> <br />San Leandro and is one of the most diverse communities in the nation. The <br />Department of Finance estimates the demographics of San Leandro to be as <br />follows: <br /> <br />1. Asian 35% (30,378) <br />2. Caucasian 34% (29,704) <br />3. Hispanic 28% (24,484) <br />4. Other 14% (12,482) <br />5. Black 12% (10,544) <br />6. Hawaiian 2% (1874) <br />7. Am. Indian 0.4% (330) <br />8. Total* 100% (87,289) <br />*Adds up to more than 100%, as more people may be more than one race/ethnicity <br />With a vibrant community of more than 87,000 residents, San Leandro is proud of its <br />well-maintained neighborhoods, four excellent public libraries, 23 public parks, 3 <br />swimming pools, 1 museum and art gallery, quality local schools, and a wide range <br />of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. The City also encompasses a large <br />industrial area that is home to a thriving advanced manufacturing industry. <br />San Leandro blends big city thinking, ingenuity, and innovation with positive small- <br />town feelings where kindness matters. The City boasts a high-quality, gigabit speed <br />fiber optic network that services manufacturers, tech entrepreneurs, and other <br />employers in a traditionally strong diversified local economy that serves as a prime <br />location for companies such as the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Costco, and <br />Kaiser Permanente. <br /> <br />San Leandro businesses enjoy multiple advantages including proximity to the Oakland <br />International Airport and Port of Oakland, two major freeways, two BART stations, and <br />access to a large and well-educated workforce. The City also encompasses a large <br />industrial area that is home to a thriving advanced manufacturing industry. San <br />Leandro has a high-quality fiber network which helps to support its traditionally strong <br />economy. <br />22 <br />55