Huntington Beach At-A-Glance:
- Fourth largest city in Orange County
- Sixteenth largest city in California
- City Population 202,250 (Estimated 2007)
- More than 16 million beach visitors each year
- Total employed in all industries - 93,315
- 5-mile Radius Population:
- Beach Boulevard & Edinger Avenue - 526,000
- Pacific Coast Highway & Main Street - 261,678
- Traffic Count:
- I-405 Freeway - 250,000 vehicles/day
- Beach & Edinger - 94,000 vehicles/day
- Pacific Coast Highway & Main Street - 43,000 vehicles/day
- Traffic Counts Map
- Highest personal income among the 100 largest cities in U.S. (2007 average household income is $96,344)
- Accolades:
- Orange County Register 13th Annual Reader Survey (September 2006)
- Best City to Live In
- Best Parade – Fourth of July
- Best Place to Walk/Jog/Bike
- Best Family Beach, Orange County Parenting Magazine 3rd Annual Readers Choice Awards (September 2005)
- Eighth-Lowest Crime Rate Among Large U.S. Cities – Federal Bureau of Investigation (July 2004)
- “Sixth Best City In The Nation For Women,” Ladies Home Journal Survey (2002)
- Orange County Register 13th Annual Reader Survey (September 2006)
Demographics 2007
The City of Huntington Beach has a diverse local population and abundant resources to support all industries and businesses. The following demographic information gives a brief City overview. Information is provided by California Department of Finance 2007 estimated population for Huntington Beach is 202,250. All other information is provided by Claritas, a demographic service company.
Categories |
2007 Estimates |
2012 Projections |
|---|---|---|
Population |
202,250* |
205,307 |
Households |
76,274 |
79,290 |
Family Households |
49,210 |
51,106 |
Total Housing Units |
78,543 |
n/a |
Occupied Units |
76,274 |
n/a |
Owner Occupied |
60.02% |
n/a |
Renter Occupied |
39.98% |
n/a |
Households by Income |
||
$500,000+ |
1.22% |
1.64% |
$250,000 - $499,999 |
2.78% |
3.69% |
$150,000 - $249,999 |
10.56% |
13.00% |
$100,000 - $149,999 |
20.15% |
21.32% |
$75,000 - $99,000 |
15.74% |
15.32% |
$50,000 - $74,999 |
19.29% |
18.07% |
$35,000 - $ 49,999 |
11.92% |
10.61% |
$25,000 - $34,999 |
6.86% |
6.11% |
$15,000 - $24,999 |
5.86% |
5.17% |
Less Than $15,000 |
5.62% |
5.07% |
Median Household Income |
$75,719 |
$83,116 |
Average Household Income |
$96,344 |
$106,088 |
Per Capita Income |
$37,708 |
n/a |
Median Family Household Income |
$91,281 |
n/a |
Average Family Household Income |
$113,325 |
n/a |
* Sources: Department of Finance (2007 population). All other information: Claritas, Inc. Demographics Report, October 2007
Source: Claritas, Inc. Demographics Report, October 2007
Median Age |
38.55 |
Average Age |
38.40 |
Household Type |
|
Family Households |
64.52% |
Non-Family Households |
35.48% |
Total employed – 16+ years old |
158,344 |
Employed Civilians |
67.84% |
Unemployed Civilians |
2.71% |
Armed Forces |
0.09% |
Not in Labor Force |
29.36% |
Age Distribution |
|
0 - 9 |
12% |
11 - 17 |
10% |
18 - 24 |
8% |
25 - 34 |
14% |
35 - 44 |
16% |
45 - 54 |
15% |
55 - 64 |
12% |
65 - 74 |
7% |
75 - 84 |
4% |
85 and older |
2% |
Education (Population over 25 years) |
|
Elementary |
3.98% |
Some High School |
6.69% |
High School Graduate or GED |
16.24% |
Some College |
27.49% |
Associate Degree Only |
9.75% |
Bachelor Degree Only |
23.72% |
Graduate Degree |
8.16% |
Professional School Degree |
2.84% |
Doctorate Degree |
1.12% |
Source: Claritas, Inc. Demographics Report, October 2007
Jobs and Employment
Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Rate |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
Huntington Beach |
125,400 |
121,200 |
4,200 |
3.4% |
Orange County |
1,637,100 |
1,568,900 |
68,200 |
4.2% |
California |
18,374,000 |
17,353,000 |
1,021,000 |
5.6% |
Source: California Employment Development Department, November 2007
Major Corporate Employers
Company |
Employees |
|---|---|
The Boeing Company |
7,000 |
Quicksilver |
1,800 |
Cambro Manufacturing |
750 |
Verizon |
736 |
Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa |
670 |
Fisher & Paykel |
654 |
Huntington Beach Hospital |
602 |
C & D Aerospace |
600 |
Rainbow Disposal |
408 |
Home Depot USA |
383 |
Triad Financial Corporation |
348 |
Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort |
300 |
Wal-Mart |
296 |
Cleveland Golf |
288 |
Toyota of Huntington Beach |
248 |
Huntington Valley Healthcare |
225 |
The Cheesecake Factory |
220 |
Mervyns |
220 |
Ricoh Business Systems |
205 |
Target Stores |
200 |
Source: Chamber Of Commerce, Community Overview, 2008
Employment By Industry
Sales and Office |
29.9% |
Professional & Related Occupations |
23.9% |
Management / Business / Financial Operations |
20.1% |
Service Industry |
11.1% |
Production / Transportation / Material Moving |
7.8% |
Construction / Extraction / Maintenance |
7.0% |
Farming / Fishing / Forestry |
0.1% |
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