Orange County Profile

 
About this area:
 Orange County is situated along 42 miles of southern California coast; Los Angeles County lies to the north, and San Diego County lies to the south. Riverside and San Bernardino counties border to the east. The county’s incorporated cities are mostly located in the northwest area, stretching south along the coast. Orange has extensive transportation facilities including airports, railroads, and freeways. The freeway system connects the county’s labor force to employment centers in Los Angeles as well as providing extensive access within county borders.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Orange County 2025Sep1,654,2001,581,40072,8004.4
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Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Year
Time Period
CES
Industry Title
No. of
Employed
2025SepTotal, All Industries1,689,900
2025SepTotal Nonfarm1,688,400
2025SepTotal Private1,523,700
2025SepService-Providing1,433,600
2025SepPrivate Service Providing1,268,900
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Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Nurse Practitioners2022 - 20322,0803,3501,27061.1
Nurse Anesthetists2022 - 20321201806050.0
Physical Therapist Assistants2022 - 20328701,27040046.0
Statisticians2022 - 20321402006042.9
Medical and Health Services Managers2022 - 20324,6606,5601,90040.8
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High Wage Occupations[Top]
OccupationYearTime PeriodHourly
Mean		Hourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Cardiologists20241st Qtr$178.25$0.00$0.00$0.00
Surgeons, All Other20241st Qtr$168.03$0.00$0.00$0.00
General Internal Medicine Physicians20241st Qtr$155.76$36.88$0.00$0.00
Psychiatrists20241st Qtr$143.67$38.63$0.00$0.00
Chief Executives20241st Qtr$143.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
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Data for Orange County is not available. Data for Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD has been displayed for High Wage Occupations
 
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2024Annual3,881$764,652,624
Single Family 2024Annual2,281$706,932,750
Total all types construction permits 2024Annual6,162$1,471,585,374
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2024Time Period2023
United States Annual313.7Annual300.72.9
California Annual342.0Annual331.83.1
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Data for Orange County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
2024AnnualMedian Price of Homes Sold$1,393,725
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2023Annual$418,350
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2023Annual$34,317,908
Cigarette Tax 2023Annual$1,380,995
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2023Annual$20,741
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2023Annual$0
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Data for Orange County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for State Revenues by Source
 
Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
2024AnnualRetail $86,337,412,602
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Orange County 2023AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance3,148,555
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$88,8973,148,555
Total Personal Income - BEA2023Annual$278,760,5873,148,555
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2020CensusOrange County , CAOrange County , CA1,325,458
2020CensusLos Angeles County , CAOrange County , CA196,169
2020CensusOrange County , CALos Angeles County , CA180,250
2020CensusRiverside County , CAOrange County , CA75,863
2020CensusSan Bernardino County , CAOrange County , CA37,327
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
Job Openings

Training Providers in Area[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
Hermandad Training CenterApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsSanta Ana,CA
Newbridge CollegeApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsSanta Ana,CA
Civil Service Academy, Inc.University or College (four-year school)Westminster,CA
Institute for Applied Management & Law, Inc.Apprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsNewport Beach,CA
American Institute of Permanent Color TechnologyApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsTustin,CA
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