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
Data for Orange County not available for Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
 
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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
Psychiatrists20261st Qtr$173.85$0.00$0.00$0.00
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric20261st Qtr$173.75$0.00$0.00$0.00
Chief Executives20261st Qtr$142.23$0.00$0.00$0.00
Physicians, Pathologists20261st Qtr$137.24$58.88$0.00$0.00
General Internal Medicine Physicians20261st Qtr$123.07$61.52$0.00$0.00
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2025Annual2,039$496,888,393
Single Family 2025Annual2,584$702,921,950
Total all types construction permits 2025Annual4,623$1,199,810,343
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2025Time Period2024
United States Annual321.9Annual313.72.6
California Annual352.5Annual342.03.1
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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
United States Annual321.9$314
California Annual352.5$342
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2024Annual$414,268
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2024Annual$41,338,259
Cigarette Tax 2024Annual$1,222,243
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2024Annual$0
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2024Annual$20,918
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Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees Annual2024$414,268
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes Annual2024$41,338,259
Cigarette Tax Annual2024$1,222,243
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes Annual2024$0
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees Annual2024$20,918
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Orange County 2024AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance3,173,633
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2024Annual$94,0343,173,633
Total Personal Income - BEA2024Annual$298,128,8173,173,633
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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]
 
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Training Providers in Area[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
ABC Bartending School - Sacramento AreaApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsRancho Cordova,CA
Alliant International University - IrvineUniversity or College (four-year school)Irvine,CA
Skill RampSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Irvine,CA
Anthony School of Real EstateApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsIrvine,CA
Evangelia UniversityUniversity or College (four-year school)Anaheim,CA
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