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Silicon Valley - Interesting Facts

Posted on 22 April 2005

Did you know that..in Silicon Valley…

2.4 million population (if SV were a state, it would be #17 largest in the US)

average income is $62K

35% venture capital of the nation

R&D spending = 3x national average

40% foreign-born ppl, 26% asian, 44% white

81% have h.s. degree, 40% bachelor’s degree (very high numbers…)

1 out of 10 patents from SV

Didn’t validate these stats, from a speech that CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network delivered.

interesting facts…..

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