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OVERALL
MOOD: THE ECONOMY
Residents are very bullish about the Orange County economy today. Nearly eight in 10 (78%) rate the county's economy as being in excellent or good shape. One in five call the local economy fair, and only 2% think it is in poor condition. The ratings of the Orange County economy are nearly identical to last year’s survey. Since 1995, when only 19% thought the county's economy was in excellent or good shape, the number of residents with positive assessments has risen 59 points. These assessments vary somewhat across demographic groups. Residents in households earning $80,000 or more a year (91%) are much more likely to give excellent or good ratings than are those earning less than $36,000 (62%). Non-Hispanic whites (86%) are considerably more positive than Latinos (56%). Still, a majority in all age, income, regions and race and ethnic groups say Orange County's economy is currently in excellent or good shape.
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