Dana Point, CA

Dana Point, California

Dana Point, California, in Orange county, is 3 miles S of Laguna Niguel, California (center to center) and 21 miles SE of Santa Ana, California. The city is conveniently located inside the Orange County metropolitan area. There are an estimated 35,110 people in Dana Point.

The People and Families of Dana Point

In Dana Point, about 53% of adults are married.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Dana Point than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dana Point had a median family income of $73,373. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Dana Point. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the city. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Dana Point, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($95,545) in Dana Point. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Dana Point.

Dana Point Housing

Approximately 61% of housing in Dana Point is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Property taxes are a bit high in Dana Point, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Dana Point, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Dana Point strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Dana Point, CA

Comparing Dana Point to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Dana Point Almanac

Dana Point Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Dana Point Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Dana Point residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Dana Point, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Dana Point High Schools (2004)

DANA HILLS HIGH
33333 GOLDEN LANTERN
949-496-6666
Serves 2,812 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

Dana Point Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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