Huntington Beach At-A-Glance:
- Fourth largest city in Orange County
- Sixteenth largest city in California
- City Population 198,025 (Estimated 2008)
- More than 16 million beach visitors each year
- Total employed in all industries -119,300
- 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. (2008 average household income is $95,890)
- 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 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 |
198,025 |
205,307 |
Households |
76,755 |
79,290 |
Family Households |
49,420 |
51,106 |
Total Housing Units |
78,825 |
n/a |
Occupied Units |
76,274 |
n/a |
Owner Occupied |
60.06% |
n/a |
Renter Occupied |
39.94% |
n/a |
Households by Income |
||
$500,000+ |
1.38% |
1.64% |
$250,000 - $499,999 |
3.06% |
3.69% |
$150,000 - $249,999 |
12.44% |
13.00% |
$100,000 - $149,999 |
20.77% |
21.32% |
$75,000 - $99,000 |
15.76% |
15.32% |
$50,000 - $74,999 |
18.66% |
18.07% |
$35,000 - $ 49,999 |
10.93% |
10.61% |
$25,000 - $34,999 |
6.46% |
6.11% |
$15,000 - $24,999 |
5.37% |
5.17% |
Less Than $15,000 |
5.19% |
5.07% |
Median Household Income |
$80,394 |
$83,116 |
Average Household Income |
$101,396 |
$106,088 |
Per Capita Income |
$39,610 |
n/a |
Median Family Household Income |
$95,890 |
n/a |
Average Family Household Income |
$119,059 |
n/a |
* Sources: Department of Finance (2008 population). All other information: Claritas, Inc. Demographics Report, October 2008
Source: Claritas, Inc. Demographics Report, October 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 |
Employees |
|---|---|
The Boeing Company |
4,352 |
Quicksilver |
1,337 |
Cambro Manufacturing |
909 |
Verizon |
723 |
Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa |
670 |
C & D Aerospace |
600 |
Huntington Beach Hospital |
503 |
Fisher & Paykel |
441 |
Rainbow Disposal |
408 |
Home Depot USA |
386 |
Huntington Valley Healthcare |
381 |
Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort |
343 |
Cleveland Golf |
280 |
BSH Home Appliance |
243 |
The Cheesecake Factory |
220 |
American Golf |
211 |
Target Stores |
200 |
Performance Motorsports |
200 |
Triad Financial Holdings |
196 |
Toyota of Huntington Beach |
188 |
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 |
11.2% |
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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