Orange County, California

Orange County is a county located in California, in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. Orange County had an official population of 2846289 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 3010759, It is the second largest county by population in the U.S. state of California. It is spread over 947.98 sq mi (2455.26 sq km), of which, 789.4 square miles (2044.54 sq km ) of it is land and 158.57 square miles (410.69 sq km) of it is water, it is the 13th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Orange County California
Map of Orange County, California

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2846289 people, 935287 households, and 667917 families living in the county. The population density was 3605.6 people per square mile (1392.13/kmē), it is second most densely populated county in California. There were 969484 housing units at an average density of 1228.1 per square mile (474.17/kmē). The average household size was 3 persons, and the average family size was 3.48 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 27% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 3010759, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 78.35% White, 1.97% Black or African American, 0.87% American Indian, 16.23% Asian, 0.37% Native Hawaiian, and 2.21% from two or more races.

Orange County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Orange County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Orange County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $58820, making its California's sixth highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $64611, it is eighth wealthiest county by median family income in California. The per capita income for the county was $25826, it is the tenth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of California.

In 2000, 847671 pupils and students, of which 425264 are male and 422407 are female, 29.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 47441 nursery or pri school, 47040 kindergarten, 357414 elementary school, 165027 high school and 230749 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Aliso Viejo CdpOrange County10.2310.230401663927.73524476409
2Anaheim CityOrange County50.4548.941.5132801467021826647122
3Brea CityOrange County10.5510.540.01354103358.12630759759
4Buena Park CityOrange County10.6410.570.06782827403.11803150336
5Costa Mesa CityOrange County15.6915.630.061087246956.32334250732
6Coto De Caza CdpOrange County7.927.890.03130571654.555900136726
7Cypress CityOrange County6.626.610.01462296991.12579864377
8Dana Point CityOrange County29.446.6422.8351105290.13793863043
9Foothill Ranch CdpOrange County2.822.820108993858.83601389038
10Fountain Valley CityOrange County8.928.910.01549786167.82652169734
11Fullerton CityOrange County22.2322.20.031260035675.92337050269
12Garden Grove CityOrange County18.0418.020.021651969165.21620947754
13Huntington Beach CityOrange County31.5626.395.171895947183.63196464824
14Irvine CityOrange County46.546.180.3114307230983219672057
15La Habra CityOrange County7.337.330589748045.81892347652
16La Palma CityOrange County1.851.810.04154088499.32659868438
17Laguna Beach CityOrange County9.748.850.9237272681.55873275808
18Laguna Hills CityOrange County6.386.350.03311784911.13613370234
19Laguna Niguel CityOrange County14.7214.660.066189142213916780733
20Laguna Woods CityOrange County3.23.20165075158.43207130493
21Lake Forest CityOrange County12.6212.490.12587074698.82858367967
22Las Flores CdpOrange County220562528163824189978
23Los Alamitos CityOrange County4.14.010.08115362875.52601455286
24Mission Viejo CityOrange County19.0318.660.37931024990.13330278248
25Newport Beach CityOrange County39.8514.7825.07700324738.86301583455
26Newport Coast CdpOrange County7.217.050.162671378.998770164653
27Orange CityOrange County23.923.390.511288215506.42429458994
28Placentia CityOrange County6.66.590.01464887051.32384362803
29Portola Hills CdpOrange County1.261.26063915063.63405790874
30Rancho Santa Margarita CityOrange County12.312.270.02472143847.63153178475
31Rossmoor CdpOrange County1.561.560102986583.83864286457
32San Clemente CityOrange County18.3617.620.74499362833.43416963507
33San Joaquin Hills CdpOrange County1.331.220.1129592427.866544102879
34San Juan Capistrano CityOrange County14.3414.210.14338262381.22992662392
35Santa Ana CityOrange County27.427.140.2633797712451.91215243412
36Seal Beach CityOrange County13.2211.511.72241572099.53458942079
37Stanton CityOrange County3.123.12037403119711419739127
38Tustin CityOrange County11.411.40675045921.42593255985
39Tustin Foothills CdpOrange County6.76.70240443590.54265696230
40Villa Park CityOrange County2.112.11059992844.953130116203
41Westminster CityOrange County10.1110.110882078724.21821849450
42Yorba Linda CityOrange County19.8619.370.49589183042.33617389593
YearPopulation
April 2000 census2846289
April 2000 Estimate2846293
July 2000 Estimate2856918
July 2001 Estimate2893531
July 2002 Estimate2921827
July 2003 Estimate2947155
July 2004 Estimate2965561
July 2005 Estimate2969335
July 2006 Estimate2970485
July 2007 Estimate2976742
July 2008 Estimate3010759
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school247872265447441
Kindergarten240742296647040
Elementary school184232173182357414
High school8387381154165027
College or graduate school108298122451230749
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Orange County, California$58820$64611$25826
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587