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Population (year 2000): 35,110. Estimated population in July 2006: 35,945 (+2.4% change)
 

Males: 17,566  (50.0%)
Females: 17,544  (50.0%)

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Median resident age:  39.8 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 92629.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $70,700 (it was $63,043 in 2000)
Dana Point  $70,700
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $880,900 (it was $381,400 in 2000)
Dana Point  $880,900
California:  $477,700

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Races in Dana Point:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.8%)
  • Hispanic (15.5%)
  • Other race (5.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (17.3%), English (14.4%), Irish (13.0%), Italian (7.8%), United States (4.4%), French (3.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 160 feet

Land area: 6.64 square miles.

Population density: 5412 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dana Point

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dana Point city

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

5,457 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America, 3.9% Europe, 2.3% Asia).

This city:  15.5%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Dana Point, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dana Point to the number of sex offenders is 5987 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Dana Point:  0.7% ($2,598)
California:  0.7% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Coast, CA (3.2 miles , pop. 288,147).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Diego, CA (60.9 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: San Juan Capistrano, CA (2.9 miles ), South Coast, CA (3.2 miles ), Laguna Niguel, CA (4.2 miles ), San Clemente, CA (5.5 miles ), Laguna Beach, CA (6.6 miles ), Aliso Viejo, CA (7.5 miles ), Laguna Hills, CA (8.8 miles ), Las Flores, CA (9.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 51 buildings, average cost: $255,200
  • 1997: 44 buildings, average cost: $229,300
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $334,800
  • 1999: 78 buildings, average cost: $446,400
  • 2000: 82 buildings, average cost: $389,300
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $482,100
  • 2002: 52 buildings, average cost: $539,000
  • 2003: 47 buildings, average cost: $500,400
  • 2004: 59 buildings, average cost: $500,800
  • 2005: 41 buildings, average cost: $540,600
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $556,300

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Latitude: 33.47 N, Longitude: 117.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,901 (-25.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,461 (18.7%)


People in group quarters in Dana Point
  • 95 people in nursing homes
  • 81 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 38 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in homes for the physically handicapped

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Population change in the 1990s: +3,295 (+10.4%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.0%
California:  5.4%


Unemployment by year (%)



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



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


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Crime in Dana Point by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00001100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.02.82.80.00.0
Rapes 27244372
    per 100,000 5.719.85.611.011.18.319.35.5
Robberies 12171617119911
    per 100,000 34.348.144.746.730.424.924.830.4
Assaults 3745544465474535
    per 100,000 105.8127.3151.0120.9179.7130.0124.196.7
Burglaries 15611612710612912012072
    per 100,000 446.2328.2355.1291.2356.6331.9331.0198.9
Thefts 474485392455448390371350
    per 100,000 1355.91372.11096.11250.01238.31078.61023.2967.1
Auto thefts 4537396172683840
    per 100,000 128.7104.7109.1167.6199.0188.1104.8110.5
Arson 735411866
    per 100,000 20.08.514.011.030.422.116.516.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 131.8142.0125.5130.8149.8127.1120.294.3

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Dana Point-area historical tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1966, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Dana Point city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 11/9/1982, a category 2 tornado 37.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dana Point:
  • SOUTH COAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; LAGUNA BEACH, CA)
  • SAN CLEMENTE HOSPITAL AND MED CENTER (about 5 miles; SAN CLEMENTE, CA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH TUSTIN REHABILITATION HOSP (about 8 miles; TUSTIN, CA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dana Point:
  • JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT-ORANGE COUNTY (about 18 miles; SANTA ANA, CA; ID: SNA)
  • LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 33 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; ID: SLI)
  • MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR (about 39 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; ID: CRQ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dana Point:
  • CORONA MUNI (about 29 miles; CORONA, CA; ID: AJO)
  • OCEANSIDE MUNI (about 30 miles; OCEANSIDE, CA; ID: OKB)
  • FALLBROOK COMMUNITY AIRPARK (about 32 miles; FALLBROOK, CA; ID: L18)

Amtrak stations near Dana Point:
  • 3 miles: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (LEE HALL, MONTEREY AVE. & SAN GORGONIO WAY). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: SAN CLEMENTE PIER (SAN CLEMENTE, MUNICIPAL PIER). Services: free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: LAGUNA BEACH (TRANSIT DEPOT, BROADWAY BTW. BEACH & FOR) - Bus Station

Operable nuclear power plants near Dana Point:
  • 6 miles: San Onofre 2 and 3 in San Clemente, CA.

Local government website: www.ci.dana-point.ca.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dana Point:
  • SADDLEBACK COLLEGE (about 11 miles; MISSION VIEJO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,777)
  • ORANGE COAST COLLEGE (about 13 miles; COSTA MESA, CA; FT enrollment: 13,224)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON (about 13 miles; FULLERTON, CA; FT enrollment: 22,345)
  • FULLERTON COLLEGE (about 13 miles; FULLERTON, CA; FT enrollment: 11,158)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE (about 13 miles; IRVINE, CA; FT enrollment: 19,533)
  • SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ORANGE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,442)
  • IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; IRVINE, CA; FT enrollment: 4,777)
Public high schools in Dana Point:
Public elementary/middle schools in Dana Point:
Private elementary/middle schools in Dana Point:
  • ST EDWARD SCHOOL (Students: 582; Location: 33866 CALLE LA PRIMAVERA; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BRODERICK MONTESSORI (Students: 87; Location: 24292 DEL PRADO; Grades: PK - 4)
  • FRASER INSTITUTE (Students: 50; Location: 47 SEABROOK DRIVE; Grades: UG - UG)

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Notable locations in Dana Point: Ken Sampson Overlook (A), Orange County Marine Institute (B), Serra (C), Dana Niguel Branch Orange County Public Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lantern Bay Village Shopping Center (1), Capistrano Valley Plaza Shopping Center (2), Monarch Bay Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Salado, Arroyo (A), Salt Creek (B), San Juan Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Dana Point include: Pines Park (1), Heritage Park (2), Dana Cove Park (3), Louise Leydon Park (4), Sunset Park (5), Sea Terrace Community Park (6), Sea Canyon Park (7), Del Obispo Community Park (8), Ocean Knoll Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Dana Point Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Dana Point Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 24642 San Juan Avenue).

Hotels: Blue Lantern Inn (34343 Blue Lantern Street), BNBINNS (P.O. Box 669).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dana Point and their reported violations in the past:

ALPINE OAKS LLC (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.2%
Whole state:  68.9%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  6.3%

Dana Point compared to California state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dana Point (2007 data):
  • Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A.: Dana Point Branch at 33621-A Del Obispo Street, branch established on 1996-02-12; Dana Point Branch at 32555 Golden Lantern, branch established on 1996-08-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,208.7 mil, Deposits: $11,817.3 mil, headquarters in Newport Beach, CA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 104 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ocean Ranch Branch at 32595 Golden Lantern Street, branch established on 2006-06-19; Dana Point Branch at 24801 Del Prado, branch established on 1990-06-18. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Pacific Western Bank: Dana Point Office at 34180 Pacific Coast Highway, branch established on 2000-06-27. Info updated 2006-11-28: Bank assets: $5,563.6 mil, Deposits: $3,708.4 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: Eggemeyer Advisory Corp.
  • Union Bank of California, National Association: Dana Point Branch at 34177 Pacific Coast Highway, branch established on 1966-06-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51,969.1 mil, Deposits: $43,916.7 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 340 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.



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Dana Point government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $720,000
    Parks & Recreation: $234,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,252,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,017,000
    Central Staff Services: $175,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,480,000
    Regular Highways: $1,420,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,253,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,149,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $461,000
    Financial Administration: $333,000
    Health Services - Other: $215,000
    General - Other: $89,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $240,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $5,359,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $38,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,942,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $436,000
    Rents: $300,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $46,258,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,071,000
    All Other: $1,023,000
    Highways: $928,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $7,349,000
    Total General Sales: $3,961,000
    Property: $3,551,000
    NEC: $1,035,000
    Public Utilities: $987,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,570,000

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 Dana Point:
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, 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)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dana Point:
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KSBR (88.5 FM; MISSION VIEJO, CA; Owner: SADDLEBACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLE (103.1 FM; NEWPORT BEACH, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • 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)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • 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.)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Dana Point:
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)

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