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Orange County

Population in July 2007: 241,497.
Males: 120,827  (50.0%)
Females: 120,670  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $77,651 (it was $62,343 in 2000)
Central Coast:  $77,651
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $50,050
Central Coast:  $50,050
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,030,816 (it was $388,900 in 2000)
Central Coast:  $1,030,816
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,167,292; Detached houses: $1,328,176; Townhouses or other attached units: $951,856; In 2-unit structures: $1,079,550; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $883,720; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $789,524; Mobile homes: $32,220; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $57,021

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Races in Central Coast:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.2%)
  • Hispanic (18.1%)
  • Other race (8.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • Chinese (2.7%)
  • Japanese (1.5%)
  • Korean (1.4%)
  • Vietnamese (1.4%)
  • Filipino (1.3%)
  • Other Asian (1.2%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Central Coast: 164.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 65 feet

Land area: 50.4 square miles.

Population density: 4793 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Central Coast

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central Coast CCD

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 49.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Central Coast:  0.7% ($2,630)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
Central Coast satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (41.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Newport Beach, CA (1.3 miles ), Costa Mesa, CA (1.5 miles ), San Joaquin Hills, CA (1.9 miles ), Newport Coast, CA (2.1 miles ), Fountain Valley, CA (2.5 miles ), Irvine, CA (2.5 miles ), Santa Ana, CA (2.7 miles ), Huntington Beach, CA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 33.64 N, Longitude: 117.89 W

Central Coast household income distribution Central Coast home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Central Coast-area historical tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Central Coast place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 11/9/1982, a category 2 tornado 19.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Central Coast-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 2142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Central Coast center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 28.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 53.1 miles away from Central Coast center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from the city center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/1990 at 23:43:36, a magnitude 6.2 (5.5 MB, 5.5 MS, 6.2 ML, 5.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.4 miles away from Central Coast center, causing $12,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Central Coast:
  • COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA (about 2 miles; COSTA MESA, CA)
  • HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN (about 3 miles; NEWPORT BEACH, CA)
  • NEWPORT BAY HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; NEWPORT BEACH, CA)

Amtrak stations near Central Coast:
  • 3 miles: NEWPORT BEACH (NEWPORT TRANS. CENTER, 1550 AVOCADO AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: IRVINE (15215 BARRANCA PKWY.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: SANTA ANA (1000 E. SANTA ANA BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central Coast:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPUS (about 7 miles; FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 18,075)
  • COASTLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA; FT enrollment: 2,940)
  • ORANGE COAST COLLEGE (about 7 miles; COSTA MESA, CA; FT enrollment: 13,224)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON (about 7 miles; FULLERTON, CA; FT enrollment: 22,345)
  • FULLERTON COLLEGE (about 7 miles; FULLERTON, CA; FT enrollment: 11,158)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE (about 7 miles; IRVINE, CA; FT enrollment: 19,533)
  • SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE (about 7 miles; ORANGE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,442)

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Notable locations in Central Coast: American Legion Yacht Club (A), Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club (B), Balboa Yacht Club (C), Rancho San Joaquin Golf Course (D), Pelican Hill Golf Club (E), Mesa Verde Country Club (F), Newport Harbor Yacht Club (G), Newport Beach Golf Course (H), South Shore Yacht Club (I), Costa Mesa Golf Course (J), South Coast Gun Club (K), Shark Island Yacht Club (L), Irvine Coast Country Club (M), Santa Ana Country Club (N), San Joaquin Gun Club (O), Newport Harbor Nautical Museum (P), Newport Beach Public Library (Q), Newport Beach City Hall (R), Balboa Branch Newport Beach Public Library (S), Balboa Pavilion (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Fashion Island Shopping Center (1), Bayside Center Shopping Center (2), Westport Square Shopping Center (3), Westcliff Plaza Shopping Center (4), Hillgren Square Shopping Center (5), Harbor Shopping Center (6), Harbor View Shopping Center (7), Lido Village Shopping Center (8), Parkview Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Pacific View Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: San Joaquin Reservoir (A), Sand Canyon Reservoir (B), Big Canyon Reservoir (C), Bonita Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: San Diego Creek (A), Sand Canyon Wash (B), Buck Gully (C), Bonita Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Central Coast include: Estancia Park (1), Heller Park (2), Aldrich Park (3), Lindbergh School Park (4), Pinkley Park (5), Fairview Park (6), Cliff Drive Park (7), Suburbia Park (8), Civic Center Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: China Cove Beach (A), North Star Beach (B), Little Corona Del Mar Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Corona del Mar Post Office (A), Newport Beach Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  33.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.7%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central Coast, CA


People in group quarters in Central Coast
  • 7825 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 840 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 826 people in nursing homes
  • 728 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 387 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 272 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 107 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 85 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 75 people in other group homes
  • 42 people in halfway houses
  • 24 people in religious group quarters
  • 22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 19 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 18 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 9 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse


Central Coast compared to California state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Orange County California:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Central Coast

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents61.2%3.8%3.4%3.1%2.6%
Congregations5.6%10.6%1.2%1.5%7.1%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.7%1.7%18.8%
Congregations3.5%1.1%3.4%6.5%59.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,712 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.21%
California average:  5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($728 average AGI)
Orange County:  0.12%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.91% ($54,756 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.47% ($51,018)
from San Diego County, CA  0.32% ($52,882)


6.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.37%
California average:  6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($471 average AGI)
Orange County:  0.06%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.43% ($46,009 average AGI)
to Riverside County, CA  1.20% ($52,293)
to San Bernardino County, CA  0.40% ($46,220)


Strongest AM radio stations in Central Coast:
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVNR (1480 AM; 5 kW; SANTA ANA, CA; Owner: LBI RADIO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central Coast:
  • KDLE (103.1 FM; NEWPORT BEACH, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPFK (90.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Central Coast:
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)

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