Orange County, California
Orange County: County in California, United States
About
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,010,232 and a population density of 1,226 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,166,857 inhabitants. Its county seat is Santa Ana. The county was created 136 years ago in 1889.
Quick Facts about Orange County
| Population : | 3,166,857 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| Different from : | Orange County, Orange County, Orange County, Orange County, Orange County, Orange County, Orange County |
| Area : | 2455 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 16.61% |
| Land as percent of area : | 83.39% |
| Named for : | orange |
| Altitude : | 161 feet / 49 meters |
| Capital : | Santa Ana |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1889 |
| Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone |
| Local time : | 01:59:19 (20th July 2025) |
| Density : | 1,290 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.95% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Orange County is located at 33°40'37"N 117°46'34"W (33.6769100, -117.7761700). It has 4 neighbors: Los Angeles County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County and San Diego County.
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The largest city of Orange County is Anaheim with a population of 353,676. Other cities include, Santa Ana population 331,301, Irvine population 283,700, Huntington Beach population 198,246 and Garden Grove population 171,366. See all Orange County cities & populated places.
Orange County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orange County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 353,676 | The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area. |
| Santa Ana | 331,301 | The most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Santa Ana metropolitan area. |
| Irvine | 283,700 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
| Huntington Beach | 198,246 | The most populous city in Orange County, California. |
| Garden Grove | 171,366 | The fourth most populous city in Orange County, California. |
| Fullerton | 139,921 | The eighth most populous city in Orange County, California. |
| Orange | 138,192 | The sixth most populous city in California. |
| Costa Mesa | 112,366 | The most populous city in Orange County, California. |
| Mission Viejo | 94,242 | A city in Orange County, California. |
| Westminster | 89,740 | A city in Orange County, California. |
| Newport Beach | 86,834 | A city in Orange County, California. |
| Lake Forest | 85,329 | A city in Orange County, California. |
| Buena Park | 81,269 | A city in Orange County, California. |
| Tustin | 79,815 | A city in Orange County, California. |
| Yorba Linda | 68,027 | A city in Orange County, California. |
| Laguna Niguel | 64,569 | The most populous city in Orange County, California. |
- Official Website
Official website of Orange County
Orange County has 4 neighbours.
- Los Angeles County county in California, United States of America
- Riverside County county in California, United States
- San Bernardino County county in California, United States
- San Diego County San Diego County, founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. In 2010 census, the county had a population of 3,222,466 and a population density of 275 people per km², making it the fifth most populous county in the United States and the second in California. In 2019 county had a population of 3,338,330. The county's headquarters are San Diego.
- Santa Ana
Demographics
The population of Orange County increased by 4.95% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,010,232 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,049,271 | 1.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,078,068 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,104,950 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,126,537 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 3,149,280 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,164,986 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,174,289 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,175,973 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,175,692 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,166,857 | -0.28% | estimation process |
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People born in Orange County (172)
People born in Orange County, including actress Elizabeth Marvel, Korean-singer Sunny, Christian singer-songwriter Krystal Meyers, .
List
- Ashley Hartman (American actor, singer and model) she was born in 31/08/1985
- Mike Mills (American musician; multi-instrumentalist for American alternative rock band R.E.M.) he was born in 17/12/1958
- Samoa Joe (American professional wrestler) he was born in 17/03/1979
- Tara Lynne Barr (American actress) she was born in 02/10/1993
- Emily Mae Young (American actress) she was born in 14/02/1990
- Mark Kiefer (American baseball player) he was born in 13/11/1968
- Nate Berkus (American interior designer) he was born in 17/09/1971
- Nicole Dubuc (American actress and writer) she was born in 06/11/1978
- Tracy Lynn Cruz (American actress and model) she was born in 29/01/1976
- Christopher Castile (American child actor) he was born in 15/06/1980
- Coby Bell (American actor and producer) he was born in 11/05/1975
- Daniel Lee Corwin (American Serial Killer) he was born in 13/09/1958
- Enver Gjokaj (American actor) he was born in 12/02/1980
- Ethan Dampf (American actor) he was born in 27/05/1994
- Alex Varkatzas (American singer) he was born in 17/01/1982
- Susan McCaw (American diplomat) she was born in 01/01/1962
- Laurie J. Marks (fantasy author) she was born in 27/03/1957
- Andrew J. Ferchland (American actor) he was born in 26/01/1987
Other places with the same name (8)
- Orange County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 1,404,396 people.
- Orange County , New York The district of Orange County is situated in the U. S. New York state. The population was 372,813 as of the 2010 census. The seat of the county is Goshen. This county was first established in 1683 and reorganized in 1798 with its present limits. Orange County is part of the metropolitan statistical area of Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, which belongs to the broader New York-Newark-Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. It is in the Hudson Valley Area's Mid-Hudson Portion of the state. Steve Neuhaus is the County Executive. with a population of 385,234 people.
- Orange County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 149,077 people.
- Orange County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 82,878 people.
- Orange County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 37,695 people.
- Orange County , Vermont county in Vermont, United States with a population of 28,837 people.
- Orange County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 19,651 people.
California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | San Diego County, founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| Sacramento County | 1,559,146 | County in California, United States |
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| Kern County | 901,362 | |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |
| San Francisco | 866,606 | The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. |
