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Orange County

Population in July 2007: 10,729.
Males: 5,205  (48.5%)
Females: 5,524  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 90720.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $110,354 (it was $86,457 in 2000)
Rossmoor:  $110,354
California:  $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $51,249

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $946,284 (it was $388,400 in 2000)
Rossmoor:  $946,284
California:  $467,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $945,749; Detached houses: $961,806; Townhouses or other attached units: $510,288; In 2-unit structures: $412,055; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $397,697

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Races in Rossmoor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.1%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • Chinese (1.8%)
  • Japanese (1.6%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Rossmoor: 143.1 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (17.4%), German (17.4%), Irish (15.1%), Italian (8.2%), United States (5.1%), French (4.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 13 feet

Land area: 1.56 square miles.

Population density: 6859 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rossmoor

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rossmoor CDP

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

778 residents are foreign born (3.2% Asia, 2.4% Europe, 1.1% Latin America, 0.8% North America).

This place:  7.6%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Rossmoor, California in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Rossmoor to the number of sex offenders is 10729 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Rossmoor:  0.5% ($1,965)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Long Beach, CA (4.6 miles , pop. 461,522).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (26.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Los Alamitos, CA (1.1 miles ), Seal Beach, CA (1.4 miles ), Hawaiian Gardens, CA (1.7 miles ), Cypress, CA (1.8 miles ), Long Beach, CA (2.1 miles ), Lakewood, CA (2.2 miles ), La Palma, CA (2.2 miles ), Stanton, CA (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 33.79 N, Longitude: 118.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,576 (-34.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 374 (8.1%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Average climate in Rossmoor, California

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

On 11/9/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Rossmoor place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1966, a category 2 tornado 9.3 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Rossmoor-area historical earthquake activity is above California state average. It is 2449% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from Rossmoor center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
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) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the city 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 36.8 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 38.1 miles away from Rossmoor center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
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 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from Rossmoor center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rossmoor:
  • LOS ALAMITOS MEDICAL CENTER (about 1 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA)
  • TRI-CITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LONG BEACH (about 5 miles; LONG BEACH, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Rossmoor, CA

Amtrak stations near Rossmoor:
  • 7 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: FULLERTON (120 E. SANTA FE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: ANAHEIM (2150 KATELLA AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rossmoor:
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-LONG BEACH (about 3 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 25,195)
  • CYPRESS COLLEGE (about 4 miles; CYPRESS, CA; FT enrollment: 10,446)
  • LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; FT enrollment: 11,108)
  • GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE (about 7 miles; HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA; FT enrollment: 7,000)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-LONG BEACH (about 7 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; FT enrollment: 2,346)
  • CERRITOS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NORWALK, CA; FT enrollment: 11,666)
  • BETHESDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; ANAHEIM, CA; FT enrollment: 2,342)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  80.1%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.4%
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 2008:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  1.0%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rossmoor, CA


12 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Rossmoor compared to California state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Rossmoor travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Orange County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Rossmoor

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.78%
Here44.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) Church 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
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 Rossmoor:
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTX (1390 AM; 5 kW; LONG BEACH, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rossmoor:
  • KLAX-FM (97.9 FM; EAST LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLAX LICENSING, INC.)
  • KKJZ (88.1 FM; LONG BEACH, CA; Owner: CALIF. STATE UNIV LONG BEACH FOUND.)
  • 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.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKBT (100.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 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)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)

TV broadcast stations around Rossmoor:
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KNBC (Channel 4; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (KNBC-TV), INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Property Management, 6226 E. Spring Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 13.7 m, Overall height: 13.7 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rossmoor)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: GLASFLUGEL STANDARD LIBELLE (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 44BT , Serial Number: 200, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1971
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gerald L Clark, 3261 Yellowtail Dr, Rossmoor, CA 90720, Other Owners: Aaron R Munger
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86096 , Serial Number: 11AC-520, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James E Trustee Delaney, 3092 Salmon Dr, Rossmoor, CA 90720, Other Owners: Patsy A Trustee Delaney



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$181,810101$563,544183$478,50435$348,57116$454,143
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$031$600,22144$530,18110$319,8532$288,525
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$041$529,18466$498,3749$262,7496$477,682
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$011$496,40640$458,4013$146,6273$275,233
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$362,11217$548,7990$01$431,550
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1100.06 , 1100.07, 1100.08

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$469,0702$482,070
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$249,100
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$269,8000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$475,010
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1100.06 , 1100.07, 1100.08

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Rossmoor


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Rossmoor, CA

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  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life and physical scientists (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises (population 5,000+)"
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  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with high-earning residents located near cities with low-earning residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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