Villa Park, California | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: The Hidden Jewel of Orange County[1] | |
 Location withinCalifornia andOrange County | |
| Coordinates:33°48′58″N117°48′40″W / 33.81611°N 117.81111°W /33.81611; -117.81111 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Orange |
| Incorporated | January 11, 1962[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager[1] |
| • Mayor | Nicol Jones[3] |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Jordan Wu[3] |
| • City Council | Robert Frackelton Kelly McBride Crystal Miles[3] |
| • City Manager | Steve Franks[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2) |
| • Land | 2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,843 |
| • Density | 2,812.9/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 |
Villa Park (VIL-uh) is a city in northernOrange County, California, United States. It was founded in 1962. At the2020 census, the city had a population of 5,843, making it the smallest city in Orange County.
The city is largely zoned for single-family residences on lots that average about 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2), or1⁄2 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.
After the 1769 expedition ofGaspar de Portolá, a Spanish expedition led by FatherJunípero Serra named the areaVallejo de Santa Ana (Valley of Saint Anne). On November 1, 1776,Mission San Juan Capistrano became the areas first permanentEuropean settlement inAlta California,New Spain. In 1810, theSpanish Empire granted 62,500 acres (253 km2) toJose Antonio Yorba, which he namedRancho Santiago de Santa Ana. Yorba's rancho included the lands where the cities ofOlive,Orange, Villa Park,Santa Ana,Tustin,Costa Mesa andNewport Beach stand today.
After theMexican-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.[7] 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 inSanta Clara County, so the post office and hence the area came to be called Villa Park after atown in Illinois. It was then an agricultural area producing, in turn,grapes,walnuts, andapricots. Finally,citrus became the major crop for about 60 years.
Ranchers established theSerrano 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). Today, Serrano Water District imports water from theMetropolitan Water District of Southern California and stores it in the Santiago Reservoir. In addition, groundwater is pumped from an aquifer managed by Orange County Water District.[8]
In 2005, the Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) shrunk Villa Park's sphere of influence to zero due to its being landlocked by the city of Orange. Shortly after, LAFCO restored Villa Park's sphere of influence after an outcry from local community leaders.[9][10]
Villa Park is located at33°48′58″N117°48′40″W / 33.81611°N 117.81111°W /33.81611; -117.81111 (33.816183, −117.811106).[11] According to theUnited 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 anenclave[clarification needed] due to the city's[which?] early unwillingness to annex lands beyondSantiago Creek and those east of a power line easement between the city and Anaheim Hills.
The most common native species: Hairy Sand Verbena, Red Sand Verbena, and Chaparral Sand Verbena.[12]
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,723 | — | |
| 1980 | 7,137 | 162.1% | |
| 1990 | 6,299 | −11.7% | |
| 2000 | 5,999 | −4.8% | |
| 2010 | 5,812 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 5,843 | 0.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] 1860–1870[14][15] 1880-1890[16] 1900[17] 1910[18] 1920[19] 1930[20] 1940[21] 1950[22] 1960[23] 1970[24] 1980[25] 1990[26]2000[27] 2010[28] 2020[29] | |||
Villa Park was first listed as a city in the1970 U.S. census.[24] Prior to that, the area was part of unincorporated Orange Township.[22]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[30] | Pop 2010[31] | Pop 2020[29] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 4,691 | 4,177 | 3,641 | 78.20% | 71.87% | 62.31% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 41 | 42 | 47 | 0.68% | 0.72% | 0.80% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 22 | 26 | 2 | 0.37% | 0.45% | 0.03% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 769 | 848 | 1,116 | 12.82% | 14.59% | 19.10% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.09% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 4 | 11 | 13 | 0.07% | 0.19% | 0.22% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 116 | 109 | 295 | 1.93% | 1.88% | 5.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 354 | 598 | 724 | 5.90% | 10.29% | 12.39% |
| Total | 5,999 | 5,812 | 5,843 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The2020 United States census reported that Villa Park had a population of 5,843. The population density was 2,813.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,086.2/km2). The racial makeup was 64.9%White, 0.9%African American, 0.1%Native American, 19.3%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 3.4% fromother races, and 11.3% from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.4% of the population.[32]
The census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households, 0.5% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.[32]
There were 1,943 households, out of which 30.2% included children under the age of 18, 74.1% were married-couple households, 2.0% werecohabiting couple households, 16.4% had a female householder with no partner present, and 7.6% had a male householder with no partner present. 12.0% of households were one person, and 9.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.99.[32] There were 1,648families (84.8% of all households).[33]
The age distribution was 18.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% aged 18 to 24, 15.8% aged 25 to 44, 30.6% aged 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males.[32]
There were 2,020 housing units at an average density of 972.6 units per square mile (375.5 units/km2), of which 1,943 (96.2%) were occupied. Of these, 94.5% were owner-occupied, and 5.5% were occupied by renters.[32]
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $204,750, and theper capita income was $92,434.[34]
The2010 United States census[35] 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),[36] 42 (0.7%)African American, 34 (0.6%)Native American, 854 (14.7%)Asian, 1 (0.0%)Pacific Islander, 162 (2.8%) fromother races, and 169 (2.9%) from two or more races. There were 598 people ofHispanic orLatino 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%) wereopposite-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 1,728families (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.
The city is governed by five council members each elected for four-year terms. The current (2025) representatives on the City Council include Mayor Nicol Jones, Mayor Pro-Tem Jordan Wu and Councilmembers Robert Frackelton, Kelly McBride and Crystal Miles.
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.[37]
In theUnited States House of Representatives, Villa Park is inCalifornia's 40th congressional district, represented byRepublican Young Kim.[38]
In theCalifornia State Legislature, Villa Park is inthe 37th senatorial district, represented byRepublican Steven Choi, and inthe 59th Assembly district, represented byRepublican Phillip Chen.[39]
On theOrange County Board of Supervisors, Villa Park is in the 3rd District, represented byDonald 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. In1978, even as Orange County supportedJerry Brown in his re-election bid, Villa Park gave his opponentEvelle Younger, 57% of the vote.[40]
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties |
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| 2024[41] | 35.50%1,379 | 61.72%2,398 | 2.78%108 |
| 2020[42] | 37.90%1,573 | 60.12%2,495 | 1.98%82 |
| 2016[43] | 30.23%1,098 | 60.38%2,193 | 9.39%341 |
| 2012[44] | 24.71%928 | 73.00%2,742 | 2.40%90 |
| 2008[45] | 27.08%1,021 | 70.39%2,653 | 2.52%95 |
| 2004[46] | 22.11%830 | 75.60%2,838 | 2.29%86 |
| 2000[47] | 22.29%782 | 75.63%2,654 | 2.08%73 |
| 1996[48] | 19.98%655 | 73.00%2,393 | 7.02%230 |
| 1992[49] | 17.75%646 | 65.11%2,370 | 17.14%624 |
| 1988[50] | 15.25%557 | 83.82%3,062 | 0.93%34 |
| 1984[51] | 12.33%414 | 87.10%2,924 | 0.57%19 |
| 1980[52] | 9.95%331 | 83.32%2,773 | 6.73%224 |
| 1976[53] | 18.52%554 | 80.38%2,405 | 1.10%33 |
| 1972[54] | 13.46%245 | 81.09%1,476 | 5.44%99 |
| 1968[55] | 13.85%108 | 81.79%638 | 4.36%34 |
| 1964[56] | 23.86%131 | 76.14%418 |
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties |
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| 2018[57] | 31.06%1,072 | 68.94%2,379 | |
| 2014[58] | 24.68%619 | 75.32%1,889 | |
| 2010[59] | 19.87%658 | 77.05%2,552 | 3.08%102 |
| 2006[60] | 11.05%323 | 83.20%2,432 | 5.75%95 |
| 2003[61] | 8.06%248 | 90.77%2,792 | 1.17%36 |
| 2002[62] | 16.43%357 | 79.02%1,717 | 4.56%99 |
| 1998[63] | 26.42%750 | 71.82%2,039 | 1.76%50 |
| 1994[64] | 12.56%428 | 84.47%2,878 | 2.96%101 |
| 1990[65] | 17.11%519 | 79.16%2,401 | 3.73%113 |
| 1986[66] | 12.71%379 | 86.22%2,571 | 1.07%32 |
| 1982[67] | 22.16%681 | 76.73%2,358 | 1.11%34 |
| 1978[40] | 34.06%947 | 57.41%1,596 | 8.53%237 |
| 1974[68] | 22.02%457 | 76.24%1,582 | 1.73%36 |
| 1970[69] | 15.74%164 | 83.11%866 | 1.15%12 |
| 1966[55] | 13.66%81 | 86.34%512 | |
| 1962[70] | 17.62%71 | 80.40%324 | 1.99%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, andTom McClintock received 384 votes.
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018[71] | 54.11%1,442 | 45.89%1,223 | |
| 2016[72] | 54.29%1,594 | 45.71%1,342 | |
| 2012[73] | 26.97%979 | 73.03%2,651 | |
| 2010[74] | 18.65%614 | 78.38%2,581 | 2.98%98 |
| 2006[75] | 26.41%740 | 69.81%1,956 | 3.78%106 |
| 2004[76] | 24.75%909 | 72.28%2,654 | 2.97%109 |
NOTE: In the2016 and2018 senate elections in California, both candidates on the ballot were Democrats. The bolded totals listed were those of the candidates that won Villa ParkKamala Harris in 2016, andDianne 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.
The Uniform Crime Report (UCR), collected annually by the FBI, compiles police statistics from local and state law enforcement agencies across the nation. The UCR records Part I and Part II crimes. Part I crimes become known to law enforcement and are considered the most serious crimes including homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Part II crimes only include arrest data.[77] The 2023 UCR Data for Villa Park is listed below:
| Aggravated Assault | Homicide | Rape | Robbery | Burglary | Larceny Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Arson | |
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| Villa Park | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 1 |
There are four public schools with the city that are operated by theOrange Unified School District (the city's largest employer).
Orange County Transportation Authority operates bus transportation in Villa Park.[80]
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