South Coast, California
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Males: 144,612 | (48.5%) |
Females: 153,777 | (51.5%) |
Median resident age: | 38.6 years |
California median age: | 33.3 years |
Zip code: 92677
South Coast: | $119,212 |
CA: | $91,551 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $74,251 (it was $37,349 in 2000)
South Coast CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $306,400 in 2000)
South Coast: | over $1,000,000 |
CA: | $715,900 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $790,672; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $673,483; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $580,884; mobile homes: $204,180; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $60,368
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Coast, CA
- 218,72975.9%White alone
- 42,22614.7%Hispanic
- 15,9865.5%Asian alone
- 6,6712.3%Two or more races
- 2,8761.0%Black alone
- 8170.3%American Indian alone
- 5080.2%Other race alone
- 3340.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Land area: 101.0 square miles.
Population density: 2,953 people per square mile (average).
South Coast CCD: | 0.9% ($2,761) |
California: | 0.8% ($1,564) |
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (55.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 33.52 N, Longitude: 117.70 W
Here: | 3.8% |
California: | 5.1% |
- Professional, scientific, technical services (11.0%)
- Health care (7.9%)
- Educational services (7.6%)
- Finance & insurance (6.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
- Construction (5.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (11.6%)
- Construction (8.9%)
- Finance & insurance (6.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Health care (4.4%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
- Educational services (3.9%)
- Health care (12.1%)
- Educational services (12.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (10.2%)
- Finance & insurance (7.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (4.7%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
- Top executives (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Top executives (5.8%)
- Computer specialists (3.9%)
- Engineers (3.4%)
- Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
Average climate in South Coast, California
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 95.3. This is worse than average.
City: | 95.3 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.222. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.222 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.12. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.12 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.113. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.113 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 34.8 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 20.2 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.07. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.07 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
South Coast-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6629% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from South Coast center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 126.6 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from South Coast center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 117.4 miles away from South Coast center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 25.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 213.7 miles away from South Coast center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Orange County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Fires: 13, Storms: 9, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near South Coast:
- SEA BRIGHT PLACE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; DANA POINT, CA)
- SILVERADO HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA)
- SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO SOUTH DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA)
- EMERITUS AT SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA)
- SOUTH COAST MEDICAL CENTER HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; LAGUNA BEACH, CA)
- SOUTH COAST MEDICAL CTR D/P SN (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LAGUNA BEACH, CA)
- THE COVINGTON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ALISO VIEJO, CA)
Amtrak stations near South Coast:
- 3 miles: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (LEE HALL, MONTEREY AVE. & SAN GORGONIO WAY) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 6 miles: LAGUNA BEACH (TRANSIT DEPOT, BROADWAY BTW. BEACH & FOR) - Bus Station
- 9 miles: SAN CLEMENTE PIER (SAN CLEMENTE, MUNICIPAL PIER) . Services: free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
Operable nuclear power plants near South Coast:
- 8 miles: San Onofre 2 and 3 in San Clemente, CA.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Coast:
- Saddleback College (about 4 miles; Mission Viejo, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,716)
- Brandman University (about 11 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 6,027)
- Coastline Community College (about 12 miles; Fountain Valley, CA; FT enrollment: 4,591)
- Concordia University-Irvine (about 12 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 3,284)
- Irvine Valley College (about 12 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 8,005)
- University of California-Irvine (about 13 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 28,587)
- Vanguard University of Southern California (about 16 miles; Costa Mesa, CA; FT enrollment: 2,104)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in South Coast: Serra (A), El Niguel Country Club (B), Rancho San Clemente Business Park (C), Pacific Golf Club (D), Aliso Creek Golf Course (E), Shorecliffs Country Club (F), San Juan Hills Country Club (G), San Clemente Golf Course (H), Leisure World Golf Club (I), Laguna Beach Country Club (J), Orange County Marine Institute (K), Ole Hanson Beach Club (L), Ken Sampson Overlook (M), Aliso Pier (N), San Juan Capistrano Branch Orange County Public Library (O), San Clemente Branch Orange County Public Library (P), Crown Valley Branch Orange County Public Library (Q), Chet Holifield Federal Building (R), Dana Niguel Branch Orange County Public Library (S), Laguna Beach City Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Willow Tree Shopping Center (1), Western Country Plaza Shopping Center (2), Town Center South Shopping Center (3), Pico Plaza Shopping Center (4), Oakbrook Village Shopping Center (5), Moulton Parkway Plaza Shopping Center (6), Mission Hills Plaza Shopping Center (7), Laguna Hills Plaza Shopping Center (8), Laguna Hills Mall Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in South Coast include: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church (A), Our Saviors Lutheran Church (B), Saint Michaels Episcopal Church (C), Mission San Juan Capistrano (D), Calvary Evangelical Free Church (E), Cathedral Chapel of Saint Francis By-The Sea (F), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (G), First Church of Christ Scientist (H), Laguna Beach United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Mission Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lagunas (A), Krum Reservoir (B), Cook Reservoir (C), Laguna Reservoir (D), McCracken Reservoir (E), Palisades Reservoir (F), Reed Reservoir (G), Veeh Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroyo Trabuco (A), Arroyo Salado (B), Aliso Creek (C), Trabuco Creek (D), Sulphur Creek (E), Serrano Creek (F), Salt Creek (G), San Juan Creek (H), Oso Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in South Coast include: Bonita Canyon Park (1), Costeau Park (2), Doheny State Beach (3), Heisler Park (4), Irvine Bowl Park (5), Linda Lane Park (6), San Clemente State Beach (7), San Luis Rey Park (8), Aliso Beach County Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Poche Beach (A), Main Beach (B), Coast Royale Beach (C), Aliso Beach (D), Victoria Beach (E), Arch Beach (F), San Clemente City Beach (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.5 people |
California: | 2.9 people |
This place: | 64.0% |
Whole state: | 68.7% |
This place: | 5.6% |
Whole state: | 7.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
This place: | 5.9% |
Whole state: | 14.2% |
This place: | 2.5% |
Whole state: | 6.3% |
People in group quarters in South Coast in 2010:
- 765 people in group homes intended for adults
- 446 people in college/university student housing
- 235 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 232 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 84 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 84 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 62 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 23 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 4 people in correctional residential facilities
People in group quarters in South Coast in 2000:
- 855 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 633 people in nursing homes
- 198 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 124 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 34 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 13 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 13 people in religious group quarters
- 11 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 11 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
For population 15 years and over in South Coast:
- Never married: 22.7%
- Now married: 59.2%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 6.7%
- Divorced: 11.4%
For population 25 years and over in South Coast:
- High school or higher: 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
- Unemployed: 3.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Here: | 10.6 |
California average: | 16.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for South Coast, CA (based on Orange County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 797,473 | 67 |
Evangelical Protestant | 345,893 | 894 |
Other | 141,815 | 329 |
Mainline Protestant | 76,574 | 202 |
Orthodox | 13,406 | 19 |
Black Protestant | 2,424 | 8 |
None | 1,632,647 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 1.78 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Orange County: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Orange County: | 0.49 / 10,000 pop. |
California: | 0.62 / 10,000 pop. |
Orange County: | 1.46 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Orange County: | 8.19 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Orange County: | 6.3% |
State: | 7.3% |
Here: | 18.5% |
California: | 21.3% |
This county: | 16.4% |
State: | 17.9% |
4.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($95,983 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.86% |
California average: | 5.19% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Orange County: 0.01% California average: 0.03%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA | 1.87% ($91,560 average AGI) |
from Riverside County, CA | 0.43% ($70,371) |
from San Diego County, CA | 0.26% ($90,344) |
5.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($106,828 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.71% |
California average: | 6.14% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($180 average AGI)
Orange County: 0.01% California average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Los Angeles County, CA | 1.24% ($74,259 average AGI) |
to Riverside County, CA | 0.79% ($77,838) |
to San Diego County, CA | 0.32% ($88,873) |
Strongest AM radio stations in South Coast:
- KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
- KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
- KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
- KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
- KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in South Coast:
- KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
- KSBR (88.5 FM; MISSION VIEJO, CA; Owner: SADDLEBACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
- KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KDLE (103.1 FM; NEWPORT BEACH, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC.)
- KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
- KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
- K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
- KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
- KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
- KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around South Coast:
- KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
- 76.8%Utility gas
- 22.2%Electricity
- 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.3%No fuel used
- 0.2%Wood
- 65.1%Utility gas
- 32.1%Electricity
- 1.3%No fuel used
- 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.2%Wood
- 0.2%Solar energy
- 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
South Coast compared to California state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
South Coast, CA compared to other similar cities:
South Coast on our top lists:
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: art and design workers (population 50,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: art and design workers (population 50,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 50,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: radio, tv, and computer stores (population 50,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: leather and allied products (population 50,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 50,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: computer and electronic products (population 50,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other direct selling establishments (population 50,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: computer and electronic products (population 50,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"