Villa Park, California

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Villa Park, California
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Motto: 
The Hidden Jewel of Orange County [1]
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Location within California and Orange County
Coordinates: 33°48′58″N117°48′40″W / 33.81611°N 117.81111°W / 33.81611; -117.81111
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of California.svg  California
County Flag of Orange County, California.svg Orange
Incorporated January 11, 1962 [2]
Government
  Type Council–manager [1]
   Mayor Robbie Pitts [3]
   Mayor Pro Tem Vincent Rossini
   City Council Nicol Jones
Crystal Miles
Jordan Wu
   City Manager Steve Franks
Area
[4]
  Total2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2)
  Land2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation
[5]
341 ft (104 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,843
  Density2,809.13/sq mi (1,086.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92861
Area codes 657/714
FIPS code 06-82744
GNIS feature IDs 1661640, 2412158
Website www.villapark.org OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Villa Park is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. It was founded in 1962. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,812, making it the smallest city in Orange County.

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The city is largely zoned for single-family residences on lots that average about 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2), or 12 acre, in size. Within the city limits there is one small shopping center. City Hall, including a community room, and a branch of the Orange County Public Libraries system is adjacent to the city's only shopping center.

History

Don Bernardo Yorba, a wealthy Californio ranchero, owned Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, which included all of modern-day Villa Park. Portrait of Don Bernardo Yorba by an unknown artist.jpg
Don Bernardo Yorba, a wealthy Californio ranchero, owned Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, which included all of modern-day Villa Park.

After the 1769 expedition of Gaspar de Portolá, a Spanish expedition led by Father Junípero Serra named the area Vallejo de Santa Ana (Valley of Saint Anne). On November 1, 1776, Mission San Juan Capistrano became the areas first permanent European settlement in Alta California, New Spain. In 1810, the Spanish Empire granted 62,500 acres (253 km2) to Jose Antonio Yorba, which he named Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. Yorba's rancho included the lands where the cities of Olive, Orange, Villa Park, Santa Ana, Tustin, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach stand today.

After the Mexican-American War in 1848, Alta California became part of the United States in 1850 and American settlers arrived in this area.

Villa Park was known as "Mountain View" in the 1860s.[ citation needed ] The U.S. Post Office refused to allow the local post office to be so named as there was already a post office with that name in Santa Clara County, so the post office and hence the area came to be called Villa Park after a town in Illinois. It was then an agricultural area producing, in turn, grapes, walnuts, and apricots. Finally, citrus became the major crop for about 60 years.

Ranchers established the Serrano Water District in 1876, which still provides Villa Park's water, and founded the Villa Park Orchards Association (still a business in Orange, although the packing house that was a local landmark was torn down in 1983).

Geography

Villa Park is located at 33°48′58″N117°48′40″W / 33.81611°N 117.81111°W / 33.81611; -117.81111 (33.816183, −117.811106). [6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.

There are no public parks within city limits; many homes have pools and/or tennis courts. Unlike more urban areas of Orange County west of the city, Villa Park has winding streets with few sidewalks and limited street lights. Throughout are trees and flower beds in planted medians and parkways. Surrounded by the city of Orange, Villa Park has the appearance of an enclave: the city's early unwillingness to annex lands beyond Santiago Creek and those east of a power line easement between the city and Anaheim Hills.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1970 2,723
1980 7,137162.1%
1990 6,299−11.7%
2000 5,999−4.8%
2010 5,812−3.1%
2019 (est.)5,790 [7] −0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2010

The 2010 United States Census [9] reported that Villa Park had a population of 5,812. The population density was 2,796.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,079.8/km2). The racial makeup of Villa Park was 4,550 (78.3%) White (71.9% Non-Hispanic White), [10] 42 (0.7%) African American, 34 (0.6%) Native American, 854 (14.7%) Asian, 1 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 162 (2.8%) from other races, and 169 (2.9%) from two or more races. There were 598 people of Hispanic or Latino origin (10.3%).

The census reported that 5,767 people (99.2% of the population) lived in households, 40 (0.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 5 (0.1%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,976 households, out of which 625 (31.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,525 (77.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 123 (6.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 80 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 36 (1.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 8 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 208 households (10.5%) were made up of individuals, and 144 (7.3%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92. There were 1,728 families (87.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.11.

There were 1,164 people (20.0%) under the age of 18, 458 people (7.9%) aged 18 to 24, 845 people (14.5%) aged 25 to 44, 1,934 people (33.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,411 people (24.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

There were 2,016 housing units at an average density of 970.1 per square mile (374.6/km2), of which 1,886 (95.4%) were owner-occupied, and 90 (4.6%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%. 5,486 people (94.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 281 people (4.8%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census [11] of 2000, there were 5,999 people, 1,950 households, and 1,764 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,844.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,098.4/km2). There were 2,008 housing units at an average density of 952.2 per square mile (367.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.40% White, 0.80% African American, 0.43% Native American, 12.92% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 5.90% of the population.

There were 1,950 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.5% were non-families. 7.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city, 24.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $116,203, and the median income for a family was $124,852. Males had a median income of $78,563 versus $46,667 for females.

Government

Civic Center and Library City Hall, Civic Center, Villa Park, California.jpg
Civic Center and Library

The city is governed by five council members each elected for four-year terms. The current (2022) representatives on the City Council include Mayor Chad Zimmerman, Mayor Pro-Tem Vince Rossini and Councilmembers Robert Collacott, Crystal Miles and Robbie Pitts.

Politics

66.0% of the city's 4,533 registered voters declared their affiliation with the Republican party. 17.3% are registered Democrats, and 14.3% were unaffiliated voters. [12]

In the United States House of Representatives, Villa Park is in California's 40th congressional district , represented by Republican Young Kim. [13]

In the California State Legislature, Villa Park is in the 37th Senate District , represented by Democrat Dave Min, and in the 55th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Isaac Bryan. [14]

On the Orange County Board of Supervisors, Villa Park is in the 3rd District, represented by Donald P. Wagner.

Villa Park is one of the most consistently Republican cities in Orange County and in California as a whole. Every GOP candidate for president since the city's incorporation in 1962 has received at least 60% of the vote in the city. From 1968 to 1988, the city gave the Republican candidate over 80% of the vote in each election. Villa Park is also largely Republican in California's gubernatorial elections. In 1978, even as Orange County supported Jerry Brown in his re-election bid, Villa Park gave his opponent Evelle Younger, 57% of the vote. [15]

Villa Park city vote
by party in presidential elections
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2020 [16] 37.90% 1,57360.12%2,4951.98% 82
2016 [17] 30.23% 1,09860.38%2,1939.39% 341
2012 [18] 24.71% 92873.00%2,7422.40% 90
2008 [19] 27.08% 1,02170.39%2,6532.52% 95
2004 [20] 22.11% 83075.60%2,8382.29% 86
2000 [21] 22.29% 78275.63%2,6542.08% 73
1996 [22] 19.98% 65573.00%2,3937.02% 230
1992 [23] 17.75% 64665.11%2,37017.14% 624
1988 [24] 15.25% 55783.82%3,0620.93% 34
1984 [25] 12.33% 41487.10%2,9240.57% 19
1980 [26] 9.95% 33183.32%2,7736.73% 224
1976 [27] 18.52% 55480.38%2,4051.10% 33
1972 [28] 13.46% 24581.09%1,4765.44% 99
1968 [29] 13.85% 10881.79%6384.36% 34
1964 [30] 23.86% 13176.14%418
Villa Park city vote
by party in gubernatorial elections
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2018 [31] 31.06% 1,07268.94%2,379
2014 [32] 24.68% 61975.32%1,889
2010 [33] 19.87% 65877.05%2,5523.08% 102
2006 [34] 11.05% 32383.20%2,4325.75% 95
2003 [35] 8.06% 24890.77%2,7921.17% 36
2002 [36] 16.43% 35779.02%1,7174.56% 99
1998 [37] 26.42% 75071.82%2,0391.76% 50
1994 [38] 12.56% 42884.47%2,8782.96% 101
1990 [39] 17.11% 51979.16%2,4013.73% 113
1986 [40] 12.71% 37986.22%2,5711.07% 32
1982 [41] 22.16% 68176.73%2,3581.11% 34
1978 [15] 34.06% 94757.41%1,5968.53% 237
1974 [42] 22.02% 45776.24%1,5821.73% 36
1970 [43] 15.74% 16483.11%8661.15% 12
1966 [29] 13.66% 8186.34%512
1962 [44] 17.62% 7180.40%3241.99% 8

NOTE: The totals listed for the 2003 governor's special election are the aggregate totals for all Republican candidates, all Democratic candidates, and all Independent candidates. Individually, Arnold Schwarzenegger received 2,391 votes, Cruz Bustamante received 234 votes, and Tom McClintock received 384 votes.

Villa Park city vote
by party in senate elections
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2018 [45] 54.11%1,44245.89% 1,223
2016 [46] 54.29%1,59445.71% 1,342
2012 [47] 26.97% 97973.03%2,651
2010 [48] 18.65% 61478.38%2,5812.98% 98
2006 [49] 26.41% 74069.81%1,9563.78% 106
2004 [50] 24.75% 90972.28%2,6542.97% 109

NOTE: In the 2016 and 2018 senate elections in California, both candidates on the ballot were Democrats. The bolded totals listed were those of the candidates that won Villa Park Kamala Harris in 2016, and Dianne Feinstein in 2018. The runners-up in Villa Park were shaded in blue as well, but wound up in the Republican column of this table.

Education

Villa Park School, 10551 Center Dr. Villa Park Villa Park School.jpg
Villa Park School, 10551 Center Dr. Villa Park

There are four public schools with the city that are operated by the Orange Unified School District (the city's largest employer).

Notable people

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