Orange County, CA

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US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Property Value

$915,500

6.1% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Orange County, CA had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Orange County, CA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Other (Hispanic) (13.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.8%), and White (Hispanic) (8.76%).

None of the households in Orange County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Orange County, CA are University of California-Irvine (11,677 degrees awarded in 2023), California State University-Fullerton (10,903 degrees), and Saddleback College (8,252 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Orange County, CA was $915,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.4%.

Orange County, CA borders Los Angeles County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, and San Diego County, CA.

Photo by Don Graham

United States California Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19M people) in Orange County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 688k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 431k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.19M ± 2.1k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
688k ± 3.47k
Other (Hispanic)
431k ± 7.98k

34.1%

Hispanic Population

1.08M people

34.1% of the people in Orange County, CA are hispanic (1.08M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Orange County, CA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 Orange County, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

29.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

945k people

29.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

936k people

As of 2023, 29.9% of Orange County, CA residents (945k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County, CA was 29.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orange County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30,622 ± 1,182
Gulf War (2001-)
19,335 ± 1,107
Gulf War (1990s)
11,188 ± 899

Orange County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

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Employment

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($106,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,329), and Information ($89,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,637), Construction ($66,273), and Information ($64,074).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

13,773
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
8,019
Health Care and Social Assistance
6,198
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$16.1M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$12.3M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$12.1M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Orange County, CA awarded 84,924 degrees. The student population of Orange County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 123,618 male students and 146,777 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (29,451 and 36.7%), followed by White (21,975 and 27.4%), Asian (18,692 and 23.3%), and Two or More Races (4,080 and 5.08%).

The largest universities in Orange County, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Irvine (11,677 and 13.7%), California State University-Fullerton (10,903 and 12.8%), and Saddleback College (8,252 and 9.72%).

The most popular majors in Orange County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (17,925 and 21.1%), General Business Administration & Management (7,199 and 8.48%), and General Psychology (3,161 and 3.72%).

The median tuition costs in Orange County, CA are $34,691 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $12,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Orange County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 270,395 (45.7% men and 54.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 270,395 students enrolled in Orange County, CA, 45.7% men and 54.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 104,164 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
6,818 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,378 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
1,861 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Orange County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 6,818 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Orange County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Irvine
11,677 degrees awarded
California State University-Fullerton
10,903 degrees awarded
Saddleback College
8,252 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Irvine with 11,677 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 35,235 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County, CA, which is 0.709 times less than the 49,689 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 29,451 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 21,975 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($41,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,409) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,141) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County, CA was $915,500 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $862,900 to $915,500, a 6.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County, CA is 56.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$915,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,753

$606,605

Median Property Taxes

±$5,588

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the tracts in Orange County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orange County, CA is from Orange County, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Orange County, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

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The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County, CA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Orange County, CA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 995 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 827 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

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Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

995 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 995 patients per year. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year (999 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

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The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orange County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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