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Anaheim, California

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QuickFacts
Population:334,425
Pop. Change:2%
State: California
Metro Area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana Metro Area
County: Orange County
City:Anaheim
Zip Code:92804, 92814, ... 17 more

City Overview

As of 2007, Anaheim's population is 334,425 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.95 percent.

The median home cost in Anaheim is $598,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.21 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Anaheim's cost of living is 37.22% Higher than the U.S. average.

Anaheim public schools spend $4,797 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Anaheim.

The unemployment rate in Anaheim is 4.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Anaheim jobs have Increased by 0.78 percent.

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People

The 2007 Anaheim, CA, population is 334,425. There are 6,837 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Anaheim, CA

The median age is 31.4. The US median is 37.6. 56.76% of people in Anaheim, CA, are married. 8.56% are divorced.

The average household size is 3.41 people. 32.16% of people are married, with children. 10.77% have children, but are single.

Race in Anaheim, CA

51.92% of people are white, 2.68% are black, 13.45% are asian, 1.00% are native american, and 30.70% claim 'Other'.

51.13% of the people in Anaheim, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 48.87% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleAnaheim, CAUnited States
Population334,425293,655,400
Pop. Density6,83780
Pop. Change1.95%5.88%
Median Age31.437.6
Households96,872108,954,329
Household Size3.412.6
Male Population50.27%48.65%
Female Population49.73%51.35%
Married Population56.76%58.89%
Single Population43.24%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Anaheim, CA, is 4.60%, with job growth of 0.78%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.11%.

Anaheim, CA Taxes

Anaheim, CA,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.

Anaheim, CA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $19,933, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $52,823.

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EconomyAnaheim, CAUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.60%4.60%
Recent Job Growth0.78%1.40%
Future Job Growth18.11%11.90%
Sales Taxes7.75%6.00%
Income Taxes6.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$19,933$24,020
Household Income$52,823$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K9.63%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K9.89%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K11.80%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K17.44%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K20.49%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K12.70%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K11.92%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K4.65%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K1.07%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.42%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations12.74%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations14.48%20.24%
Service15.69%14.75%
Sales and Office28.24%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.31%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance9.52%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving19.03%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Anaheim, CA, is $598,100. Home appreciation is -4.21% over the last year. The median age of Anaheim, CA, real estate is 34 years.

Anaheim, CA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 49.06% of the Anaheim, CA, population. 2.74% of houses and apartments in Anaheim, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingAnaheim, CAUnited States
Median Home Age3427
Median Home Cost$598,100$217,200
Home Appreciation-4.21%9.80%
Homes Owned47.86%64.07%
Housing Vacant2.74%14.48%
Homes Rented49.06%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$8.29$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0001.37%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9991.92%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9991.56%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9990.91%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9990.80%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,9991.58%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,9992.54%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99917.90%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,99934.18%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,99918.18%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,99913.58%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more2.09%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20055.69%10.15%
1995 to 19983.77%6.69%
1990 to 19945.94%6.70%
1980 to 198914.10%14.75%
1970 to 197926.84%17.11%
1960 to 196920.04%12.78%
1950 to 195918.29%11.64%
1940 to 19493.09%6.64%
1939 or Earlier2.23%13.55%

Health

There are 261 physicians per capita in Anaheim, CA. The US average is 170.

Anaheim, CA Health Index

Air quality in Anaheim, CA is 2 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Anaheim, CA is 65 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthAnaheim, CAUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)248
Water Quality (100=best)6555
Superfund Sites (100=best)1071
Physicians per 100k261.4169.7

Crime

Anaheim, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Anaheim, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeAnaheim, CAUnited States
Violent Crime53
Property Crime63

Climate

Anaheim, CA, gets 13 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 33.

On average, there are 280 sunny days per year in Anaheim, CA. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 47. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 54 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateAnaheim, CAUnited States
Rainfall (in.)13.336.6
Snowfall (in.)025.2
Precipitation Days33101
Sunny Days280205
Avg. July High84.486.5
Avg. Jan. Low47.120.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)5444
UV Index5.94.3
Elevation ft.2701,062

Educate

Anaheim, CA, schools spend $4,797 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 3,939 students per librarian, and 2,278 children per counselor in Anaheim, CA schools.

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EducationAnaheim, CAUnited States
School Expend.$4,797$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio2115.9
Students per Librarian3939907
Students per Counselor2278546
2 yr College Grad.6.23%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.13.43%15.16%
Graduate Degrees5.67%7.16%
High School Grads.68.47%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Anaheim, CA, takes 31 minutes. 70% of commuters drive their own car alone. 18% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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TransportationAnaheim, CAUnited States
Commute Time30.827.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)70.27%71.32%
Carpool17.54%14.52%
Mass Transit4.68%2.00%
Work at Home2.29%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.18.90%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.37.94%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.26.02%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.8.37%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.8.77%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Anaheim, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Anaheim, CA is more expensive.

Overall, Anaheim, CA cost of living is 137.22.

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CostoflivingAnaheim, CAUnited States
Overall137100
Food110100
Utilities112100
Miscellaneous107100

Religion

44.78% of the people in Anaheim, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 27.39% are Catholic; 8.05% are Protestant; 1.73% are LDS; 4.03% are another Christian faith; 2.11% in Anaheim, CA are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 1.39% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionAnaheim, CAUnited States
Percent Religious44.78%50.03%
Catholic27.39%21.92%
Protestant8.05%19.12%
LDS1.73%1.57%
Baptist1.68%8.16%
Episcopalian0.44%8.12%
Pentecostal2.80%1.89%
Lutheran1.48%2.81%
Methodist0.60%3.84%
Presbyterian1.05%1.33%
Other Christian4.03%4.66%
Jewish2.11%2.16%
Eastern0.08%0.05%
Islam1.39%0.54%

Voting

38.98% of the people in Anaheim, CA are registered as Democrats. 59.68% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.33%.

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VotingAnaheim, CAUnited States
Democrat38.985%48.590%
Republican59.683%51.070%
Independent Other0.149%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.443%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.741%0.447%