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ORANGE COUNTY SNAPSHOT

• Over 3.2 million people are living in Orange County1

• Median age is 37.72

• Population increase continues to be driven by natural increase* POPULATION INCREASE DUE TO NET MIGRATION

45.7% OF CHILDREN AGES 5 AND OLDER SPEAK A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH AT HOME9

YOUTH AGES 16-24 YEARS OLD WHO ARE NEITHER WORKING NOR IN SCHOOL11

LAST VISIT TO THE DENTIST WAS 6 MONTHS AGO OR LESS AMONG 3-11 YEAR OLDS 12

HEALTH STATUS OF 0 TO 17 YEAR OLDS IS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD13

• 16.9% of children are living in poverty (120,188)14

• A minimum wage earner must work 184 hours/week to afford a two-bedroom apartment15

CHILDREN ARE READ TO DAILY (0 TO 5 YEARS OLD)26

MINIMUM INCOME NEEDED TO PURCHASE A MEDIAN-PRICED HOME23