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Orange County Workforce Population Summary
Population
3119815
/ As of 2024 /
Decreased
51036
/ From 2019-2024 /
Projected Decrease
61155
/ 2024-2029 /
Employment Decreased
0.2%
/ From 2019-2024 /
Total Regional Employment
1852705
/ As of 2024 /
3840
/ 5 Year Decrease /
Projected to grow by 59,822 over the next 5 years
Population w/ Associates Degree
7.6%
/ April 2025 /
Employees w/ Bachelors Degree
27.2%
/ April 2025 /
Total Employable Population
2554262
Racial Diversity
1,960,000
/ Racial diversity is high. The national average for an area this size is 1,305,951 racially diverse people. /
Retirement Risk
942,059
/ Retirement risk is average. The national average for an area this size is 946,609 people retiring soon. /
Labor Force Participation Rate
64.25%
/ April 2025 /
Unemployment Rate
3.66%
/ April 2025 /
Decreasing from
8.91%
/ 5 Years Before /
Largest Industries
/ 2025 /
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Accommodation and Food Services
Government
Number of companies that posted jobs in the last 12 months
28663
Top Growing Industries
/ 2025 /
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Transportation and Warehousing
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Government
Top Posted Occupations
/ 2024 /
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Office and Administrative Support
Sales and Related
Management
Business and Financial Operations
Data provided by Lightcast.