Dana Point, California
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Climate
Dana Point enjoys a mild climate where temperatures tend to average around the 60's. The warmest month of the year is August with an average temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest month is December with an average minimum temperature of 44 degrees Fahrenheit.2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Dana Point had a population of 33,351. The population densityPopulation density
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was 1,131.1 people per square mile (436.7/km²). The racial makeup of Dana Point was 28,701 (86.1%) White, 294 (0.9%) African American, 229 (0.7%) Native American, 1,064 (3.2%) Asian, 37 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 1,952 (5.9%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1,074 (3.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5,662 persons (17.0%).
The Census reported that 33,110 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 160 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 81 (0.2%) were institutionalized.
There were 14,182 households, out of which 3,459 (24.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 6,902 (48.7%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
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living together, 1,232 (8.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 645 (4.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 780 (5.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 137 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 4,012 households (28.3%) were made up of individuals and 1,406 (9.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33. There were 8,779 families
Family (U.S. Census)
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(61.9% of all households); the average family size was 2.85.
The population was spread out with 5,959 people (17.9%) under the age of 18, 2,522 people (7.6%) aged 18 to 24, 8,261 people (24.8%) aged 25 to 44, 10,927 people (32.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 5,682 people (17.0%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.8 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
There were 15,938 housing units at an average density of 540.6 per square mile (208.7/km²), of which 8,314 (58.6%) were owner-occupied, and 5,868 (41.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.0%. 19,419 people (58.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 13,691 people (41.1%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 35,110 people, 14,456 households, and 9,280 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 5,290.1 inhabitants per square mile (2,041.6/km²). There were 15,682 housing units at an average density of 2,362.8 per square mile (911.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.25% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.82% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.57% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.52% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 5.92% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.81% from two or more races. 15.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 14,456 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $63,043, and the median income for a family was $73,373 (these figures had risen to $81,665 and $97,826 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $52,159 versus $38,902 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $37,938. About 3.4% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
In 2010 Dana Point had a population of 33,351. The median age was 44.8 years. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 76.4% non-Hispanic white, 0.9% black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 3.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% non-Hispanic of some other race, 3.2% reporting two or more races and 17.0% Hispanic or Latino. Mexicans made up 13.2% of the population.
Annual cultural events
Dana Point has held a Festival of Whales since 1972. This celebration is held over two weekends in March.The Tall Ships
Tall ship
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Festival is held in September. It is considered the largest annual gathering of its kind on the West Coast of the United States
West Coast of the United States
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.
Dana Point has hosted the Dana Point Concours d'Elegance
Dana Point Concours d'Elegance
The Dana Point Concours d'Elegance is an automotive charitable event held each year on the Monarch Beach Golf Links at the St. Regis Resort in Dana Point, California. It is operated primarily as a Classic Car Club of America Concours, with additional classes showcasing interesting and relevant...
since 2008. The event is located on the Monarch Beach Golf Links and supports various charities.
The Dana Point Grand Prix is an annual criterium bike race overlooking Dana Point Harbor. The course winds its way through downtown Dana Point into Heritage Park and the adjoining residential community with spectacular viewing for fans and spectators before finishing on a long straightaway on PCH. http://www.danapointgrandprix.com/
Government
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
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Dana Point is located in the 35th Senate
California State Senate
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District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Tom Harman
Tom Harman
Thomas George Harman is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the California State Senate who had previously been a three-term member of the California State Assembly. Both seats represent portions of Orange County....
, and in the 73rd Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Diane Harkey
Diane Harkey
Diane Lynn Harkey is a former Council Member and Mayor of the City of Dana Point, California. She is currently the Republican representative in California's 73rd State Assembly district.-Early years and education:...
. Federally, Dana Point is located in California's 48th congressional district
California's 48th congressional district
California's 48th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Orange County in Southern California...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
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of R +8 and is represented by Republican John Campbell.
Education
The city is served by Capistrano Unified School DistrictCapistrano Unified School District
Capistrano Unified School District is the second largest school district in Orange County, California, the 12th largest in California and the 82nd largest in the United States. The district currently has 51,512 students...
. It includes Dana Hills High School
Dana Hills High School
Dana Hills High School is a high school in Dana Point, California. It is one of the oldest high schools in South Orange County, having opened in 1973...
, one of the oldest in the area which opened in 1972.
Emergency services
Fire protection in Dana Point is provided by the Orange County Fire AuthorityOrange County Fire Authority
The Orange County Fire Authority is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for unincorporated areas of Orange County, California and cities that contract OCFA's services....
with ambulance service by Doctor's Ambulance
Doctor's Ambulance
Doctor's Ambulance Service is a privately owned company which provides emergency medical transport services to communities in Orange County, California. The company's primary response area encompasses over , six major highways and 750,000+ residents...
. Law enforcement is provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Year round marine safety services are provided by (U.S. Ocean Safety Lifeguards) now called OC Lifeguards on the beautiful county beaches and California State Lifeguards on the other state beaches.