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Welcome to the City of Anaheim. Home to more than 340,000
residents and a thriving business community, Anaheim boasts amenities that
no other city can offer: a Major League Baseball team, National Hockey
League team, the Disneyland Resort and the largest Convention Center on
the West Coast. It is a world-class City committed to unparalleled
customer service, whether you visit us in person at City Hall or here on
the World Wide Web.
We like to think of our website as a virtual City Hall, offering
immediate access to the departments, programs, information and services
you need and more. Paying your electric bill, catching up on the
latest Anaheim news, locating a book at one of the City’s library
branches or discovering when your favorite band will be performing at the
Grove are just a few clicks away. Anaheim.net places the City at
your fingertips, making it easy for you to enjoy all Anaheim has to offer.
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demographics
Anaheim’s
population in the year 2000 was documented at 328,014 by the U.S. Census
Bureau. Anaheim’s population grew by 23.1% from 266,406 in 1990. The City
maintains its ranking as the 10th most populated City in the State.
Total
Population
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Total
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Non-Hispanic
white
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Non-Hispanic
Black or African American
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Non-Hispanic
Asian
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Hispanic or
Latino
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Non-Hispanic
Multi-Racial and All Other Races
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| Anaheim |
328,014
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117,607
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7,939
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38,919
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153,374
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10,175
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| Percentage of
total |
100% |
36% |
2% |
12% |
47%
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3%
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Voting
Age Population
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Total
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Non-Hispanic
white
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Non-Hispanic
Black or African American
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Non-Hispanic
Asian
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Hispanic or
Latino
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Non-Hispanic
Multi-Racial and All Other Races
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| Anaheim |
229,050
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94,089
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5,496
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29,764
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93,330
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6,371
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| Percentage of
total |
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41% |
2% |
13% |
41% |
3% |
Anaheim's
Population is...
- 2nd largest city in Orange County
- 10th largest city in California
Anaheim
Facts and Figures
- 59th largest city in the nation with an area of 50.37 square
miles
- Elevation: 137 level at the center of town
- Average Temperature: 70 degrees, Mediterranean climate
- Annual Rainfall: 9.8 inches per year
- Incorporated in 1857
- City Flower: Calendula (1959) City Tree: Magnolia (1968)
- Sister Cities: Mito Japan and Vitoria-Gasteaz, Spain.
- City Colors: Blue and White
Employment
Profile (2000 Census data)
- Fishing, hunting and mining - 0.3%
- Construction – 6.8%
- Manufacturing – 20.2%
- Wholesale trade – 5.3%
- Retail trade – 11.5%
- Transportation, warehousing, utilities – 3.7%
- Information - 2.5%
- Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing – 7.3%
- Professional, scientific, management, administrative, waste mgmt –
10.2%
- Education, health, social services - 14.2%
- Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, food service – 10.3%
- Public administration – 2.7%
- Other services – 5.1%
Top
Private Employers in Anaheim
- Disneyland
- Boeing North America
- Disneyland Hotel
- Kaiser Permanente Foundation
- Anaheim Hilton and Towers
- Anaheim Memorial Hospital
- Anaheim Marriott Hotel
- Interstate Electronics Corporation
Income
Profile
Median Household income,(2000 Census)
| $0-$15,000 |
11% |
| $15k
- $24,000 |
11% |
| $25k
- $34,999 |
13% |
| $35k
- $49,000 |
17% |
| $50k
- $74,999 |
21% |
| $75k
- $99,999 |
12% |
| $100k |
15% |
Housing
and Real Estate (2000 Census)
- Total Housing Units - 99,719
- Persons per household – 3.3
- Average monthly rent - $818
Legislative
Districts and Voters
Congressional
39th, 41st, 45th, 46th, 47th
State Senate 33rd, 34th, 35th
State Assembly 67th, 68th, 69th, 71st,
72nd
Registered
Voters (2003, OC Registrar of Voters)
| Republicans |
44% |
| Democrats |
37% |
| Non-partisan/decline
to state |
15% |
| Other |
4% |
Tax
Profile
Property
tax rate - 1.00%
Utility Tax - None
State Sales Tax – 7.75%
Transient Occupancy Tax – 15%
history of anaheim
Anaheim, now the tenth
largest city in California, began in 1857 as a colony of German farmers and
vintners. Founding member George Hansen surveyed the original 200 acres
which now comprises the city's downtown area, bounded by North, South, East
and West streets. The city's name is a composition of "Ana" from
the nearby Santa Ana river and "heim," German for home. Those
early pioneers considered this location their "home by the river."
Farming was
their occupation and lifestyle. Among the crops for the first few decades were
grapes grown for wine. But a plague in the 1870's wiped out the vineyards and
in their place, groves of citrus trees were planted. The first commercially
oranges in Orange County were grown in Anaheim, where the growers attributed
their success to the local hills which protected the fruit against the cold
winds coming down from the mountains. Other crops included walnuts and chili
peppers.
These first
settlers were farmers, but they were also writers, artists and musicians. The
first public buildings were not administrative facilities, but a school and an
opera house.
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