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Anaheim Introduction
Anaheim is located in Southern California, in Orange County. It is the second largest city in Orange County, the tenth largest city in California, and one of the 60 largest cities in the United States. It is approximately 30 minutes southeast of Los Angeles and an hour and forty minutes northwest of San Diego. The 2005 US Census estimate places the population of Anaheim at just under 330,000 people. This is essentially unchanged from the population reported by the 2000 census.
Anaheim Neighborhoods
Some of the more notable communities in Anaheim include:
Anaheim Real Estate
As of 2005, there were 100,209 homes in Anaheim (according to the US Census Bureau). 95.4% of these were occupied, an occupancy rate higher than the average for the US. However, only 50.3% of these homes were owner occupied, which was below the national average (66.2%).
Nearly half (48.1%) of Anaheim's homes were built in the 1960s and 1970s. Close to a quarter (24.7%) were built prior to 1960. 11.2% of Anaheim homes were built in the 1980s, 12.4% were built in the 1990s, and 3.6% have been built since the beginning of the 21st century. The "prototypical" Anaheim house is 4 to 5 rooms with 2 to 3 bedrooms. Slightly over a third have more rooms, and nearly a fifth (17.8%) have 4 or more bedrooms.
Nearly three quarters (73.3%) of Anaheim housing units are heated by utility gas. The bulk of the remainder (21.2%) are heated by electricity. 3.6% of Anaheim housing units are unheated.
Anaheim homes are expensive by national standards. In 2005, the median value for an owner occupied home in Anaheim was $553,400, well above three times the national average of $167,500. In the period 2000 through 2005, Anaheim homes appreciated in value over 2.5 times (the value in 2000 was $213,800). By the fourth quarter of 2006, the median price of an Anaheim home had risen to $690,700 (source: NAR).
In 2005, the median monthly owner costs for an Anaheim home were $1,905, well above the national average of $1,295 at that time. Almost two thirds of Anaheim's owner occupied homes had a second mortgage, a home equity line, or both.
Anaheim Property Taxes
In 2005, the median property tax bill for an Anaheim owner occupied home was $2,687. The Treasurer Tax Collector for Orange County is responsible for collecting Anaheim's property taxes. The Orange County Assessor is responsible property assessments in Anaheim.
Anaheim Schools
Several different school districts serve the school age children of Anaheim, they are: the Anaheim City School District, the Anaheim Union High School District, the Magnolia School District, and the Savanna Elementary School District. Combined these districts have over 130 schools. There are also over 35 private schools in Anaheim. Since the year 2000, five of the public schools that serve Anaheim have received "Distinguished School Awards" from the California School Recognition Program.
Anaheim Economy
The big driver of the economy in Anaheim is tourism. Other sectors of the Anaheim economy that employ a large number of people include: trade, transportation, and utilities; professional and business services; manufacturing; government; and educational and health services The ten largest employers in Anaheim are: Disneyland, Orange County, the University of California at Irvine, CKE Restaurants, the Federal Government, Boeing Aerospace, the State of California, Albertson's, St. Joseph Health Care System, and Tenet Healthcare.
In 2005, the median family income in Anaheim was $56,478. This was slightly above the national average at that time ($55,832).
Anaheim and California Mortgage and/or Real Estate Organizations
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes With No Mortgage | 17% |
| With A Mortgage | 83% |
| First Mortgage Only | 63% |
| Second Mortgage or Home Equity Loan | 20% |
| Second Mortgage Only | 13% |
| Home Equity Loan Only | 7% |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner Costs as % of Income | 23.7% |
| Median Real Estate Taxes (2000) | $1,635 |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Occupied | 96,849 |
| 1-Person Households | 18% |
| 2-Person Households | 25% |
| 3-Person Households | 17% |
| 4-Person Households | 16% |
| 5-Person Households | 11% |
| 6-Person Households | 6% |
| 7+-Person Households | 7% |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Median Year Built (Owner Occupied) | 1969 |
| Median Year Built (Renter Occupied) | 1973 |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Using Utility Co. Gas Heat | 89% |
| Using Bottled/Tank Gas Heat | 1% |
| Using Electric Heat | 8% |
| Using Oil Heat | 0% |
| Using Coal | 0% |
| Using Wood Heating | 0% |
| Using Solar Heat | 0% |
| Other Heating | 0% |
| No Heating | 1% |
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| No Bedrooms | 3% |
| 1 Bedroom | 5% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 18% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 42% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 28% |
| 5+ Bedrooms | 5% |
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