Dana Point

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  4. Dana Point Employment Information
  5. Dana Point Family Information
  6. Dana Point Education Information
  7. Dana Point Business Information
  8. Dana Point Public Benefits Information
  9. Dana Point Criminal Information
  10. Dana Point Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Dana Point Zip Codes


Dana Point Legal Resources Back to top

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Dana Point Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 35,110
  • Land Area (2000): 17.190 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 59.063 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 53.7186 (12.1) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 67.2186 (19.6) / 75.8186 (24.3)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,157
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 493
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 12 inches
Dana Point Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 34,958 2002 36,399 2005 36,258
2000 35,348 2003 36,180 2006 36,190
2001 35,762 2004 36,157 2007 36,051

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Houses (2000): 15,682
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 956
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,308
Dana Point Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dana Point Employment Information Back to top
Dana Point Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 18,961 18,435 527 2.78% 28
1991 18,386 17,612 774 4.21% 42
1992 18,515 17,522 993 5.36% 54
1993 18,465 17,455 1,010 5.47% 55
1994 18,598 17,748 850 4.57% 46
1995 18,448 17,704 744 4.03% 40
1996 18,693 18,071 622 3.33% 33
1997 19,253 18,745 507 2.64% 26
1998 20,010 19,551 459 2.30% 23
1999 20,504 20,070 435 2.12% 21
2000 20,805 20,283 523 2.51% 25
2001 21,228 20,627 601 2.83% 28
2002 21,438 20,671 767 3.58% 36
2003 21,789 21,041 748 3.43% 34
2004 22,174 21,497 677 3.05% 31
2005 22,499 21,891 608 2.70% 27
2006 22,815 22,258 557 2.44% 24
2007 22,911 22,265 646 2.82% 28
2008 22,849 22,022 827 3.62% 36
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 22,786 22,057 729 3.20% 32
Feb 2008 22,723 22,016 707 3.11% 31
Mar 2008 22,811 22,054 757 3.32% 33
Apr 2008 22,807 22,083 724 3.17% 32
May 2008 22,851 22,056 795 3.48% 35
Jun 2008 22,957 22,082 875 3.81% 38
Jul 2008 22,967 22,020 947 4.12% 41
Aug 2008 22,885 21,919 966 4.22% 42
Sep 2008 22,853 21,908 945 4.14% 41
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Dana Point Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,364 12.85%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,004 9.46%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 704 6.63%
4. Health Care 568 5.35%
5. Educational Services 563 5.30%
6. Finance and Insurance 453 4.27%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 429 4.04%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 361 3.40%
9. Public Administration 353 3.32%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 334 3.15%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 315 2.97%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 301 2.84%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 295 2.78%
14. Repair and Maintenance 252 2.37%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 175 1.65%
16. Utilities 160 1.51%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 144 1.36%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 143 1.35%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 142 1.34%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 130 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,100 13.28%
2. Educational Services 965 11.65%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 794 9.59%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 647 7.81%
5. Finance and Insurance 620 7.49%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 453 5.47%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 279 3.37%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 212 2.56%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 196 2.37%
10. Construction 190 2.29%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 158 1.91%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 148 1.79%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 142 1.71%
14. Public Administration 141 1.70%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 130 1.57%
16. Department and Other General Stores 127 1.53%
17. Social Assistance 126 1.52%
18. Private Household Services 120 1.45%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 113 1.36%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 105 1.27%

Dana Point Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 831 7.83%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 592 5.58%
3. Other Management Occupations 552 5.20%
4. Top Executives 515 4.85%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 413 3.89%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 304 2.86%
7. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 282 2.66%
8. Engineers 266 2.51%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 249 2.35%
10. Business Operations Specialists 248 2.34%
11. Computer Specialists 248 2.34%
12. Other Construction Trades 241 2.27%
13. Other Production Occupations 230 2.17%
14. Physicians and Surgeons 219 2.06%
15. Lawyers 213 2.01%
16. Art and Design Workers 208 1.96%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 197 1.86%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 190 1.79%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 186 1.75%
20. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 182 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 525 6.34%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 460 5.55%
3. Secretaries and Admins 436 5.26%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 425 5.13%
5. Other Management Occupations 424 5.12%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 399 4.82%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 350 4.23%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 287 3.46%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 275 3.32%
10. Business Operations Specialists 275 3.32%
11. Registered Nurses 262 3.16%
12. Accountants and Auditors 220 2.66%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 215 2.60%
14. Customer Service Representatives 211 2.55%
15. Art and Design Workers 205 2.47%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 198 2.39%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 182 2.20%
18. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 175 2.11%
19. Other Healthcare Support 168 2.03%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 168 2.03%

Dana Point Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 16,087 56.02%
15-35 hours 3,792 13.21%
1-14 hours 996 3.47%
No regular hours 7,839 27.30%

Dana Point Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 359 2.07%
5 AM-5:29 AM 451 2.60%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 589 3.39%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,385 7.97%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,655 9.53%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,777 15.99%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,689 15.48%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,562 14.75%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 985 5.67%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,313 7.56%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 622 3.58%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 251 1.44%
Noon-3:59 PM 736 4.24%
4 PM-11:59 PM 998 5.74%

Dana Point Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 310 1.78%
5-9 1,651 9.50%
10-14 2,356 13.56%
15-19 2,419 13.92%
20-24 1,897 10.92%
25-29 1,278 7.36%
30-34 2,552 14.69%
35-39 633 3.64%
40-44 989 5.69%
45-59 1,337 7.70%
60-89 1,313 7.56%
At least 90 637 3.67%

Dana Point Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 159 0.92% 9,752 56.14%
30-44 104 0.60% 4,070 23.43%
45-59 6 0.03% 1,331 7.66%
At least 60 198 1.14% 1,752 10.09%

Dana Point Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 78 0.42%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,061 11.14%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 14,262 77.10%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 34 0.18%
Color 4 Box Other 110 0.59%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 467 2.52%
Color 6 Box Walked 360 1.95%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,127 6.09%

Dana Point Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dana Point Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 14,449 (34,595 people)
Families (2000): 9,286 (26,638 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,602
People at same address in 1995: 15,166
Dana Point Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 675 4.67%
$10,000-$14,999 335 2.32%
$15,000-$19,999 559 3.87%
$20,000-$24,999 536 3.71%
$25,000-$29,999 480 3.32%
$30,000-$34,999 502 3.47%
$35,000-$39,999 829 5.74%
$40,000-$44,999 750 5.19%
$45,000-$49,999 678 4.69%
$50,000-$59,999 1,385 9.59%
$60,000-$74,999 1,630 11.28%
$75,000-$99,999 1,967 13.61%
$100,000-$124,999 1,347 9.32%
$125,000-$149,999 747 5.17%
$150,000-$199,999 1,019 7.05%
$200,000 or more 1,010 6.99%

Dana Point Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,755 25.98%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,660 32.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,152 7.97%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,973 13.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 180 1.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,583 10.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 54 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 619 4.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 10 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 240 1.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 8 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 211 1.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 11 0.08%

Dana Point Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 12,125 30.20%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,322 15.75%
Public Assistance 140 0.35%
Retirement 2,242 5.58%
Self Employment 3,146 7.84%
Social Security 3,141 7.82%
Supplemental Security 314 0.78%
Wage / Salary 11,051 27.52%
Other 1,670 4.16%

Dana Point Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,607 61.14%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,928 38.86%

Dana Point Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,489 10.27%
Color 1 Box Married 8,308 57.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,479 30.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 218 1.50%

Dana Point Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,161 14.74%
Color 1 Box Married 8,131 55.46%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,207 21.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,162 7.93%

Dana Point Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dana Point Education Information Back to top
Dana Point Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,031 3.71%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,936 6.96%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,454 16.02%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,572 27.24%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,310 8.31%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,482 23.32%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,014 14.44%

Dana Point Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 228 0.65% 324 0.92% 552 1.57%
Kindergarten 268 0.76% 79 0.23% 347 0.99%
Grades 1-4 1,386 3.95% 260 0.74% 1,646 4.69%
Grades 5-8 1,183 3.37% 285 0.81% 1,468 4.18%
Grades 9-12 1,694 4.82% 157 0.45% 1,851 5.27%
Undergrad college 1,568 4.47% 334 0.95% 1,902 5.42%
Graduate or professional school 321 0.91% 191 0.54% 512 1.46%
Total 6,648 18.93% 1,630 4.64% 8,278 23.58%

Dana Point Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dana Point Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $307,163,000
Retail sales (2002): $202,247,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $244,507,000
Dana Point Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dana Point Public Benefits Information Back to top
Dana Point Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 32,278 93.27%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,328 6.73%

Dana Point Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dana Point Criminal Information Back to top
Dana Point Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.058 0.057 0.000 0.343 1.459 0.200 4.462 13.559 1.287 19.509
2000 1.273 0.198 0.000 0.481 1.952 0.085 3.282 13.721 1.047 18.134
2001 1.510 0.056 0.000 0.447 2.013 0.140 3.551 10.961 1.091 15.743
2002 1.209 0.110 0.000 0.467 1.786 0.110 2.912 12.500 1.676 17.198
2003 1.797 0.111 0.028 0.304 2.239 0.304 3.566 12.383 1.990 17.938
2004 1.300 0.083 0.028 0.249 1.659 0.221 3.319 10.786 1.881 15.986
2005 1.241 0.193 0.000 0.248 1.682 0.165 3.310 10.232 1.048 14.590
2006 0.967 0.055 0.000 0.304 1.326 0.166 1.989 9.671 1.105 12.766
2007 0.832 0.083 0.000 0.388 1.304 0.139 2.441 11.789 1.082 15.312

Dana Point Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 733
2000 710
2001 635
2002 691

Dana Point Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dana Point Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Dana Point Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,971 11.31%
10-19 Years 3,997 11.38%
20-29 Years 4,022 11.46%
30-39 Years 5,703 16.24%
40-49 Years 6,043 17.21%
50-59 Years 5,156 14.69%
60-69 Years 2,995 8.53%
70-79 Years 2,277 6.49%
80-89 Years 821 2.34%
90+ Years 125 0.36%

Dana Point Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 17,566 50.03%
Color 1 Box Female 17,544 49.97%

Dana Point Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 27,658 78.78%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5,440 15.49%
Color 2 Box Asian 874 2.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 656 1.87%
Color 1 Box African-American 252 0.72%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 123 0.35%
Color 6 Box Other Race 76 0.22%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 31 0.09%

Dana Point Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 6,069 18.50%
2. English 5,040 15.36%
3. Irish 4,565 13.91%
4. Italian 2,732 8.33%
5. United States Or American 1,536 4.68%
6. French Non-Basque 1,307 3.98%
7. Scottish 1,200 3.66%
8. Polish 1,016 3.10%
9. Norwegian 952 2.90%
10. Russian 850 2.59%

Dana Point Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 27,246 82.65%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,817 11.58%
3. German 377 1.14%
4. French 227 0.69%
5. Italian 206 0.62%
6. Chinese 194 0.59%
7. Arabic 116 0.35%
8. Persian 113 0.34%
9. Vietnamese 110 0.33%
10. Japanese 60 0.18%

Dana Point Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 29,394 84.34%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,173 6.24%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,284 9.42%

Dana Point Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Dana Point Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Dana Point Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
92629