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Newport Beach Overview

Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Santa Ana. As of January 1, 2009, the population was 86,252. The current OMB metropolitan designation for Newport Beach lies within the Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine area. As of February 2010 Portfolio.com ranked Newport Beach, California the richest U.S. city. The city's median family income and property values consistently place high in national rankings making Newport Beach one of the wealthiest communities in California, and in United States overall. The Daily Pilot, a newspaper published in the neighboring city of Costa Mesa, reported in 2010 that more than a quarter households have an income greater than $200,000, and the median value for homes exceeds $1 million.

Newport Beach Basic Data

City of Newport Beach
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Aerial view of Newport Beach on a crisp spring morning

Seal
Location of Newport Beach within Orange County, California.

Coordinates: 33°37′0″N 117°53′51″W / 33.616667°N 117.8975°W / 33.616667; -117.8975
Coordinates: 33°37′0″N 117°53′51″W / 33.616667°N 117.8975°W / 33.616667; -117.8975
Country United States
State California
County Orange
Incorporated September 1, 1906
Government
 - Type Mayor-Council
 - Mayor Keith D. Curry
 - Governing body City of Newport Beach City Council
Area
 - Total 39.8 sq mi (103.2 km)
 - Land 14.8 sq mi (38.3 km)
 - Water 25.1 sq mi (64.9 km)
Elevation 10 ft (3 m)
Population (January 1, 2009)
 - Total 86,252
 - Density 5,832.7/sq mi (2,252/km)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 92657-92663
Area code(s) 949
FIPS code 06-51182
GNIS feature ID 1661104
Website City of Newport Beach
Misc. Information
City tree Coral tree
City flower Bougainvillea

Photos of Newport Beach and surrounding area




Newport Beach History

Newport Beach

In 1871 a steamer named "The Vaquero" made its first trip to a marshy lagoon for trading. Ranch owners in the Lower Bay decided from then on that the area should be called "Newport."

In 1905 city development increased when Pacific Electric Railway established a southern terminus in Newport connecting the beach with downtown Los Angeles. In 1906 with a population of 206 citizens, the scattered settlements were incorporated as the City of Newport Beach.

Settlements filled in on the Peninsula, West Newport, Balboa Island and Lido Isle. In 1923 Corona del Mar was annexed and in 2002 Newport Coast East Santa Ana Heights and San Joaquin Hills, were annexed. In 2008, after a long battle with the City of Costa Mesa, Newport Beach annexed West Santa Ana Heights.

Annexations

  • Corona del Mar, California (1923)
  • San Joaquin Hills, California (2002)
  • Newport Coast, California (2002)
  • Santa Ana Heights, California (2002, 2008)

City Information

Zip Code(s): 92658 92659 92660 92661 92662 92663
Area Code(s): 949
State: California State
County: Orange County
Average House Value: $708,200
Average Household Income: $83,455
People Per Household: 3
Time Zone: Pacific (GMT -8:00)
MSA: 4472
PMSA: 5945
CSA: 348
CBSA: 31100
Geography
Land Area: 14.8 Sq. Mi.
Elevation: 5 feet

City Population
Total Population: 70,032
Male Population: 34,638
Female Population: 35,394
Average Resident Age: 41.6%
Percent Foreign Born: 10.7%

City Marital Status
Never Married 30.2% (30.2%)
Married 49.6% (49.6%)
Separated (Married) 1.2% (1.2%)
Widowed 6.3% (6.3%)
Divorced 12.7% (12.7%)
 
Races
White Non-Hispanic89.0% (89.0%)
Hispanic4.7% (4.7%)
 
Ancestries
English18.1% (18.1%)
German17.6% (17.6%)
Irish15.4% (15.4%)
Italian8.0% (8.0%)
French4.6% (4.6%)
United States4.6% (4.6%)
 
Schooling
High School 96.7% (96.7%)
Bachelors 58.5% (58.5%)
Graduates 21.4% (21.4%)