Demographics

Huntington Beach At-A-Glance

Fourth largest population in Orange County
23rd largest largest city in California by population
More than 16 million beach visitors each year

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

Accolades:

2013 Orange County Register Annual Reader Survey

Best Beach
Best Surf Spot
Best Dog Park - #1 HB Dog Beach and #3 HB Dog Park in Central Park
Third best Downtown
First and third best surf shops

2011 Award of Excellence Winner from the Orange County Business Council's "Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet" Program

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)

Demographics

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. All information, unless otherwise designated, is provided by the Demographic Research Unit of the California Department of Finance.