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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.0%), Educational,health and social services (16.1%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (12.6%), Retail trade (11.2%).
Detached houses: $716,633Here:$716,633State:$521,364 Townhouses or other attached units: $426,630Here:$426,630State:$436,871 In 2-unit structures: $802,070Here:$802,070State:$634,434 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $327,157Here:$327,157State:$443,730 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $308,489Here:$308,489State:$418,318 Mobile homes: $95,807Here:$95,807State:$59,450 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $31,201Here:$31,201State:$63,652
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 59.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.0%
McCain (Republican): 50.5% Obama (Democratic): 48.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,869 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,507 (0.3%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Orange County is $1161 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1392 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1992 a month.
Cities in this county include: Santa Ana, Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, Westminster.
Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.025 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.107 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 28 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 54 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 42 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Orange County: Hidden Ranch (A), Holy Jim Trailhead (B), Blue Jay Trailhead (C), Lower San Juan Campground (D), County Industrial Farm (E), Bolero Lookout (F), Old Camp (G), San Juan Station (H), Starr Ranch (I), Silverado Station (J), Trabuco Campground (K), Trabuco Guard Station (L), Bolsa Chica Gun Club (M), Santiago Peak Lookout (N), Blue Jay Campground (O), Falcon Campground (P), Mission Vieja (Q), McConville Nudist Camp (R), Four S Ranch (S), Youth Conservation Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Orange County: Ramakrishna Monastery (A). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Lagunas (A), Lambert Reservoir (B), Rattlesnake Reservoir (C), Irvine Lake (D), Modjeska Reservoir (E), Santiago Reservoir (F), Siphon Reservoir (G), Syphon Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Black Star Creek (A), Silverado Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Orange County include: Irvine Park (1), O'Neil Park (2), Casper Regional Park (3), Irvine Lake Park (4), Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve (5), Sunset County Beach (6), Crystal Cove State Park (7), Swanson Park (8), Blue Gum Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Orange County: Hidden Ranch (A), Holy Jim Trailhead (B), Blue Jay Trailhead (C), Lower San Juan Campground (D), County Industrial Farm (E), Bolero Lookout (F), Old Camp (G), San Juan Station (H), Starr Ranch (I), Silverado Station (J), Trabuco Campground (K), Trabuco Guard Station (L), Bolsa Chica Gun Club (M), Santiago Peak Lookout (N), Blue Jay Campground (O), Falcon Campground (P), Mission Vieja (Q), McConville Nudist Camp (R), Four S Ranch (S), Youth Conservation Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Orange County: Ramakrishna Monastery (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lagunas (A), Lambert Reservoir (B), Rattlesnake Reservoir (C), Irvine Lake (D), Modjeska Reservoir (E), Santiago Reservoir (F), Siphon Reservoir (G), Syphon Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Black Star Creek (A), Silverado Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Orange County include: Irvine Park (1), O'Neil Park (2), Casper Regional Park (3), Irvine Lake Park (4), Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve (5), Sunset County Beach (6), Crystal Cove State Park (7), Swanson Park (8), Blue Gum Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Los Angeles County , Riverside County , San Bernardino County , San Diego County .
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County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 230,749 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 849,899 (38% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.0%
Housing units in Orange County with a mortgage: 407,386 (58,493 second mortgage, 42,002 home equity loan, 1,824 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 83,108
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Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Orange County (%):
5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,712 average adjusted gross income)
0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($728 average AGI)Orange County:0.12%California average:0.21% 3.52% relocated from other counties in California ($36,608 average AGI) 1.57% relocated from other states ($18,376 average AGI)Orange County:1.57%California average:1.75%
6.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,819 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($471 average AGI)Orange County:0.06%California average:0.11% 3.94% relocated to other counties in California ($31,944 average AGI) 2.36% relocated to other states ($24,404 average AGI)Orange County:2.36%California average:2.40%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 309,081 (281,334 aged, 27,747 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 27.8. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 79.3. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
539,143 spouses, 887,802 children (831,725 natural, 18,439 adopted, 37,638 stepchildren), 50,096 grandchildren, 54,126 brothers or sisters, 36,055 parents, 105,921 other relatives, 106,945 non-relatives
Size of family households: 226,171 2-persons, 142,362 3-persons, 143,768 4-persons, 76,746 5-persons, 39,181 6-persons, 45,684 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 197,010 1-person, 51,537 2-persons, 8,864 3-persons, 3,247 4-persons, 902 5-persons, 377 6-persons, 305 7-or-more-persons.
58.6% of residents of Orange County speak English at home. 25.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all). 4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 11.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
Population growth in Orange County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 496.06 millions of gallons per day (53% from ground, 47% from surface)
Year house built
50% of Orange County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in California.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $270,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Solid Waste Management: $113,739,000
Air Transportation: $101,936,000
Parks and Recreation: $41,500,000
Regular Highways: $13,441,000
Natural Resources - Other: $13,257,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $10,961,000
Housing and Community Development: $451,000
Parking Facilities: $317,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $125,000
General - Other: $6,659,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,745,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,462,000
Health - Other: $325,216,000
General - Other: $317,914,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $294,115,000
Police Protection: $276,955,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $188,373,000
Correctional Institutions: $178,413,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $120,250,000
Financial Administration: $95,760,000
Corrections - Other: $79,778,000
Solid Waste Management: $78,948,000
Air Transportation: $57,702,000
Natural Resources - Other: $46,423,000
Regular Highways: $44,464,000
Central Staff Services: $40,810,000
Libraries: $30,070,000
General Public Buildings: $18,905,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $13,176,000
Housing and Community Development: $12,372,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,007,000
Parking Facilities: $4,424,000
Parks and Recreation: $122,000
Earnings on Investments (calculated): $867,882,000
Total Cash and Deposits: $814,295,000
Benefit Payments: $257,929,000
From Parent Local Government: $226,130,000
Other Investments - Other: $140,337,000
Local Employee Contribution: $107,544,000
Withdrawals: $6,999,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,997,000
Air Transportation: $1,061,000
Natural Resources: $549,000
Education: $296,000
General Local Government Support: $85,000
All Other: $17,798,000
Housing and Community Development: $10,118,000
Transit Utilities: $3,142,000
Fines and Forfeits: $40,554,000
Rents: $34,810,000
General Revenue, NEC: $31,818,000
Sale of Property: $749,000
Special Assessments: $142,000
Royalties: $48,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,850,448,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $562,883,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $210,973,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $6,483,000
Solid Waste Management: $21,294,000
Regular Highways: $9,798,000
Police Protection: $5,204,000
Correctional Institutions: $4,800,000
Air Transportation: $4,220,000
Public Welfare - Other: $3,542,000
Health - Other: $3,232,000
General Public Building: $2,259,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,752,000
Parking Facilities: $1,613,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,526,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $940,000
Financial Administration: $733,000
Central Staff Services: $250,000
Parks and Recreation: $150,000
Corrections - Other: $106,000
Libraries: $36,000
Natural Resources - Other: $11,000
All Other: $431,249,000
General Local Government Support: $392,179,000
Health and Hospitals: $171,904,000
Education: $131,841,000
Highways: $23,277,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $43,180,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $27,794,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $9,620,000
Other License: $4,964,000
Public Utilities Sales: $2,793,000
NEC: $1,447,000
Other Selective Sales: $157,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
Conventional Home Purchase Loans
Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
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