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Villa Park, California

Introduction to Villa Park, California

Villa Park, California, in Orange county, is 2 miles NE of Orange, California (center to center) and 5 miles NE of Santa Ana, California. About 5,999 people live in Villa Park.

Villa Park History

Members of the Tongva and Juaneno nations were the earliest inhabitants of this area. After a Spanish expedition in 1769, the area was named the Valley of Saint Anne. In 1801, the Spanish empire donated acreage where several cities of today including Olive, Orange, and Villa Park are located. In the 1860s, this area was known as Mountain View but it was renamed Villa Park when the post office was founded in 1962.

Villa Park and nearby Attractions

  • Air Museum planes of Fame
  • Pio Pico State Historic Park
  • Bolsa Chica State Beach
  • Carbon Canyon Regional Park

Things To Do In Villa Park

Villa park offers attractions for everyone. There is the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, and also the Air Museum Planes of Fame, which houses a collection of aircrafts from different periods of history. There is also the Pio Pico State Historic Park, which was the home of the last governor of Alta - Pio Pico. The Bolsa Chica State beach offers a great deal of recreational activities including surfing, fishing, camping, and bicycle riding.

Villa Park Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Ontario International Airport.

Villa Park Higher Education

Some of the centers of higher education near Villa Park are Chapman University, Santa Ana College, Bethesda Christian University, Irvine Valley College, and California State University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyVilla Park People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyVilla Park Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyVilla Park College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 7%Villa Park Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Villa Park Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Villa Park Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Villa Park, CA

Comparing Villa Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Male Share of the Population108
Racial Diversity95
Well-Paid Single Men87
Well-Paid Single Women77
Senior Citizens68
Female Share of the Population23
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size107

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People Above Poverty1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work52
Short Commute Times46
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built76
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Affordability of Rents24
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime810
Low Property Crime78
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