Demographics
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Huntington Beach At-A-Glance
- City Population 189,707 (2012 Estimate)
- Fourth largest city in Orange County Sixteenth largest city in California
- More than 16 million beach visitors each year
- Total employed in all industries -104,385
- 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
- Accolades:
- 2011 Award of Excellence Winner from the Orange County Business Council's "Turning Red Tape into Rec Carpet" Program
- 2011 Orange County Register Annual Reader Survey
- Best Beach
- Second 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)
Demographics 2011
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, comes from Claritas, a demographic service company.
| Categories | 2012 Estimates |
|---|---|
Population |
189,707 |
Households |
74,379 |
Family Households |
48,312 |
Total Housing Units |
75,769 |
Occupied Units |
73,937 |
Owner Occupied |
61.62% |
Renter Occupied |
38.38% |
Households by Income |
|
$500,000+ |
1.29% |
$200,000 - $499,999 |
6.68% |
$150,000 - $199,999 |
7.46% |
$100,000 - $149,999 |
20.7% |
$75,000 - $99,000 |
15.5% |
$50,000 - $74,999 |
18.79% |
$35,000 - $ 49,999 |
11.55% |
$25,000 - $34,999 |
6.71% |
$15,000 - $24,999 |
5.78% |
Less Than $15,000 |
5.53% |
Median Household Income |
$77,642 |
Average Household Income |
$99,098 |
Per Capita Income |
$39,340 |
Categories |
2011 Estimates |
|---|---|
Median Age |
39.09 |
Average Age |
39.10 |
Total employed – 16+ years old |
104,385 |
Employed Civilians |
64.23% |
Unemployed Civilians |
5.23% |
Armed Forces |
0.18% |
Not in Labor Force |
30.36% |
Age Distribution |
|
0 - 9 |
11.67% |
10 - 17 |
9.42% |
18 - 24 |
7.8% |
25 - 34 |
14.90% |
35 - 44 |
15.23% |
45 - 54 |
15.94% |
55 - 64 |
12.28% |
65 - 74 |
7.05% |
75 - 84 |
4.17% |
85 and older |
1.56% |
Education (Population over 25 years) |
|
Less than 9th Grade |
2.96% |
Some High School, No Diploma |
4.09% |
High School Graduate or GED |
17.69% |
Some College |
26.39% |
Associate Degree Only |
9.51% |
Bachelor Degree Only |
25.38% |
Graduate Degree |
9.14% |
Professional School Degree |
3.49% |
Doctorate Degree |
1.35% |
Jobs and Employment*
Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122,700 | 115,200 |
7,500 |
6.1% |
*Source: Employment Development Department, State of California May 2012
Major Corporate Employers
Company |
|---|
The Boeing Company |
Quiksilver |
Cambro Manufacturing |
Verizon |
Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa |
C & D Aerospace |
Huntington Beach Hospital |
Fisher & Paykel |
Rainbow Environmental Services |
Home Depot USA |
Huntington Valley Healthcare |
Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort |
Cleveland Golf |
Walmart |
Source: Chamber Of Commerce, Community Overview, 2011
Employment Top Industries
Sales/Related |
14.35% |
Management |
13.73% |
Office/Admin Support |
13.37% |
Business/Financial Ops |
6.28% |
EDU/Training/Library |
5.98% |
Healthcare Practitioner/Tec |
4.84% |
Construction/Extraction |
4.44% |
| Food Prep/Service | 4.22% |
| Production | 3.67% |
| Architect/Engineer | 3.58% |
Source: Claritas, Inc. Demographics Report 2010
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