Founded: 1857 (incorporated, 1876)
Head Official: Mayor Curt Pringle (since 2002)
City Population
1980: 219,494
1990: 266,406
2000: 328,014
2003 estimate: 332,361
Percent change, 1990–2000: 23.1%
U.S. rank in 1980: 62nd
U.S. rank in 1990: 59th (State rank: 10th)
U.S. rank in 2000: 64th (State rank: 10th)
Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)
1980: 1,933,000
1990: 2,411,000
2000: 2,846,289
Percent change, 1990–2000: 18.1%
U.S. rank in 1980: 2nd (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 1990: 2nd (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 2nd (CMSA)
Area: 48.9 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 137 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 70.0° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 11.0 inches
Major Economic Sectors: Services, trade, manufacturing
Unemployment Rate: 4.1% (January 2005)
Per Capita Income: $18,266 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 12,198
Major Colleges and Universities: None
Daily Newspaper: Orange County Register