Demographics
Huntington Beach At-A-Glance
- City Population 195,864 (Estimated 2008)
- Fourth largest city in Orange County Sixteenth largest city in California
- More than 16 million beach visitors each year
- Total employed in all industries -121,800
- 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. (2009 average household income is $103,453)
- Accolades:
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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
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Demographics 2008
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 198,025. All other information is provided by Claritas, a demographic service company.
Categories |
2008 Estimates |
2012 Projections |
|---|---|---|
Population |
195,864 |
205,307 |
Households |
75,867 |
79,290 |
Family Households |
48,828 |
51,106 |
Total Housing Units |
77,997 |
n/a |
Occupied Units |
74,565 |
n/a |
Owner Occupied |
60.06% |
n/a |
Renter Occupied |
39.94% |
n/a |
Households by Income |
||
$500,000+ |
2.04% |
1.64% |
$250,000 - $499,999 |
4.58% |
3.69% |
$150,000 - $249,999 |
17.39% |
13.00% |
$100,000 - $149,999 |
24.5% |
21.32% |
$75,000 - $99,000 |
16.05% |
15.32% |
$50,000 - $74,999 |
16.84% |
18.07% |
$35,000 - $ 49,999 |
8.26% |
10.61% |
$25,000 - $34,999 |
4.29% |
6.11% |
$15,000 - $24,999 |
3.39% |
5.17% |
Less Than $15,000 |
2.65% |
5.07% |
Median Household Income |
$97,677 |
$83,116 |
Average Household Income |
$103,453 |
$106,088 |
Per Capita Income |
$40,584 |
n/a |
Median Family Household Income |
$97,677 |
n/a |
Average Family Household Income |
$121,480 |
n/a |
* Sources: California Employment Development Department: September, 2008.
Median Age |
38.80 |
Average Age |
38.61 |
Household Type |
|
Family Households |
64.39% |
Non-Family Households |
35.31% |
Total employed – 16+ years old |
119,300 |
Employed Civilians |
59.34% |
Unemployed Civilians |
4.71% |
Armed Forces |
0.09% |
Not in Labor Force |
36.67% |
Age Distribution |
|
0 - 9 |
12% |
11 - 17 |
10% |
18 - 24 |
8% |
25 - 34 |
14% |
35 - 44 |
16% |
45 - 54 |
15.6% |
55 - 64 |
12.3% |
65 - 74 |
6.9% |
75 - 84 |
3.8% |
85 and older |
1.2% |
Education (Population over 25 years) |
|
Elementary |
3.99% |
Some High School |
6.71% |
High School Graduate or GED |
16.22% |
Some College |
27.49% |
Associate Degree Only |
9.73% |
Bachelor Degree Only |
23.72% |
Graduate Degree |
8.15% |
Professional School Degree |
2.84% |
Doctorate Degree |
1.11% |
Source: Claritas, Inc. Demographics Report, October 2008, from
California Employment Department, September, 2008
Jobs and Employment
Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Rate |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
Huntington Beach |
125,400 |
119,300 |
5,800 |
4.7% |
Orange County |
1,637,100 |
1,568,900 |
94,200 |
5.7% |
California |
18,480,000 |
17,096,400 |
1,383,700 |
7.5% |
Source: Claritas, Inc. Demographics Report, October 2008, from California Employment Development Department, September, 2008
Major Corporate Employers
Company |
|---|
The Boeing Company |
Quicksilver |
Cambro Manufacturing |
Verizon |
Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa |
C & D Aerospace |
Huntington Beach Hospital |
Fisher & Paykel |
Rainbow Disposal |
Home Depot USA |
Huntington Valley Healthcare |
Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort |
Cleveland Golf |
Source: Chamber Of Commerce, Community Overview, 2010
Employment By Industry
Sales and Office |
29.9% |
Professional & Related Occupations |
23.9% |
Management / Business / Financial Operations |
20.1% |
Service Industry |
11.2% |
Production / Transportation / Material Moving |
7.8% |
Construction / Extraction / Maintenance |
7.0% |
Farming / Fishing / Forestry |
0.1% |
Registrar of Voters October 19, 2008
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