Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

178,655

0.898% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

0.513% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.5%

3.41% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$114,183

5.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.05M

9.29% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

89,835

0.399% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 179k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $114,183. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA declined from 180,274 to 178,655, a −0.898% decrease and its median household income grew from $108,088 to $114,183, a 5.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Other (Hispanic) (12.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.4%), and White (Hispanic) (4.93%).

37.8% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, 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.

89.6% of the residents in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was $1.05M, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.

Most people in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA borders Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA, Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA, Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA, and Orange County (West Central)--Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo & Laguna Woods Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 179k people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.5% of Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (43.7k people).

In 2023, there were 2.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.9k people) in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 22.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (34,379 households), Vietnamese (13,619 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,865 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,135

Women

48.5%

92,444

Men

51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 179,579 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89.6%

2023 Citizenship

89.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.6% of Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
84.9k ± 2.75k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.3k ± 1.75k
Other (Hispanic)
22.8k ± 2.42k

29%

Hispanic Population

51.9k people

29% of the people in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (51.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,515 ± 2,745 people
Vietnam
10,146 ± 2,402 people
Philippines
1,923 ± 1,071 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 13,515 Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Vietnam with 10,146 and Philippines with 1,923.

Foreign-Born Population

24.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43.7k people

24.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

44.2k people

As of 2023, 24.5% of Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA residents (43.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 24.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
34,379 households (20.2%)
Vietnamese
13,619 households (8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,865 households (1.68%)

37.8% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 20.2% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,502 ± 252
Gulf War (2001-)
1,065 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
633 ± 178

Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA employs 89.8k people. The largest industries in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (7,944 people), Construction (5,910 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,719 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($225,206), Spectator sports ($180,016), and Legal services ($174,294).

Males in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,366. The income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,937

Women

45.6%

48,895

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 89,832 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

89.8k

2022 Value

0.399%

1 Year growth

± 0.399%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.399%, from 89.5k employees to 89.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,605 people), Retail salespersons (2,605 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,411 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

89.8k

2022 Value

0.399%

1 Year growth

± 0.399%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.399%, from 89.5k employees to 89.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,944 people), Construction (5,910 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,719 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,930

Median earning men ± $3,993

$49,387

Median earning women ± $2,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,735), Wholesale Trade ($100,798), and Public Administration ($93,587).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($76,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,093), and Information ($73,705).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA awarded 7,959 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 14,283 male students and 14,252 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 28,535 students enrolled in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA, 50.1% men and 49.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 10,386 records, of which 52.7% were women and 47.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
540 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
274 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
680 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 540 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.72% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.58% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (43.3k), Some college (33.8k), and High School or Equivalent (25.6k).

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 (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was $1.05M in 2023, which is 3.47 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $962,000 to $1.05M, a 9.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA is 47.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA is $114,183. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$1.05M

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,116

$31,656

Median Property Taxes

±$1,207

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 (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.8%

Homeownership

2023

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.8% of the housing units in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, 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.

$114,183

Median Household Income

± $4,349

66.2k

Number of Households

± 2,057

In 2023, the median household income of the 66.2k households in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA grew to $114,183 from the previous year's value of $108,088.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.49

2022 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA

0.481

2021 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.88% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.8%)
Worked At Home (19.3%)
Carpooled (7.46%)

In 2023, 67.8% of workers in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.46%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA (15.1k out of 177k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.9% of the population of Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.558% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.13%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.558%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA declined by 0.802% from 8.19% to 8.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.