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County Regional Problems
Despite the general satisfaction with neighborhoods,
county residents do perceive problems in their regions of the county
when asked about specific issues. Most residents think that traffic
and housing are at least somewhat of a problem, and about half said
that traffic congestion (54%) and affordable housing (48%) are big problems.
In contrast, although seven in 10 see at least some problem with growth
and development, only 29 percent saw this as a big problem. Similarly,
although about half see lack of jobs as at least somewhat of a problem,
only 19 percent see it as a big problem.
Orange County residents give nearly identical ratings as residents statewide
to problems with traffic, housing, and growth in their regions. However,
47 percent of Orange County residents think a lack of jobs is at least
somewhat of a problem, compared to 61 percent of California residents.
Orange County residents complain less than Los Angeles residents about
traffic congestion and the lack of jobs, and they complain less than
Bay Area residents about traffic, housing, and growth.
"In your region, how much of a problem is ..."
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All Adults
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California
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SF Bay Area
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Los Angeles
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Orange County
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| Traffic congestion on freeways
and major roads |
|
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|
|
|
Big problem
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60%
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82%
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69%
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54%
|
|
Somewhat of a problem
|
23
|
14
|
20
|
35
|
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Not a problem
|
17
|
4
|
11
|
10
|
|
Don't know
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
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| Availability of housing you
can afford |
|
|
|
|
|
Big problem
|
47%
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74%
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40%
|
48%
|
|
Somewhat of a problem
|
26
|
17
|
34
|
28
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Not a problem
|
25
|
8
|
24
|
20
|
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Don't know
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
4
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| Population growth and development |
|
|
|
|
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Big problem
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29%
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39%
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28%
|
29%
|
|
Somewhat of a problem
|
37
|
40
|
38
|
38
|
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Not a problem
|
32
|
19
|
31
|
30
|
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Don't know
|
2
|
2
|
3
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3
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| Lack of opportunities for well-paying
jobs |
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|
|
|
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Big problem
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29%
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18%
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31%
|
19%
|
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Somewhat of a problem
|
32
|
30
|
33
|
28
|
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Not a problem
|
35
|
49
|
32
|
44
|
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Don't know
|
4
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0
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4
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9
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Source for California, Bay Area, and Los Angeles
is the PPIC Statewide Survey, May 2001. The phrase "part of
Orange County" replaced the word "region" in the
series of questions asked in Orange County.
As for differences within Orange County, 52 percent of North County
residents think that lack of well-paying jobs is at least somewhat
of a problem in their region, compared to 34 percent in the South
County. However, the North County and South County have similar
perceptions of traffic, housing, and growth.
Problem perceptions differ across population groups. Non-Hispanic
whites tend to be unhappier than other groups about traffic and
growth issues, while Latinos are especially likely to say that the
availability of well-paying jobs and affordable housing are problematic.
People with higher incomes and college education are more likely
than others to cite traffic and growth as major regional issues.
Those with lower incomes and less education are more likely to mention
jobs and affordable housing as big problems. Older residents are
more likely to mention traffic and growth, and less likely to mention
housing and jobs, as significant problems in their regions.
"In your part of Orange County today, how much of a problem is ..."
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Region Race/Ethnicity
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All Adults |
North |
South |
White |
Latino |
Asian |
| Traffic congestion |
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Big problem
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54% |
56% |
49% |
56% |
48% |
51% |
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Somewhat of a problem
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35 |
33 |
39 |
36 |
32 |
39 |
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Not a problem
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10 |
10 |
12 |
8 |
19 |
10 |
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Don't know
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Availability of housing
you can afford |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Big problem
|
48% |
49% |
47% |
47% |
52% |
44% |
|
Somewhat of a problem
|
28 |
26 |
30 |
28 |
25 |
29 |
|
Not a problem
|
20 |
21 |
19 |
21 |
19 |
23 |
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Don't know
|
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Population growth and development
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Big problem
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29% |
28% |
32% |
32% |
23% |
19% |
|
Somewhat of a problem
|
38 |
38 |
39 |
39 |
36 |
32 |
|
Not a problem
|
30 |
31 |
27 |
27 |
37 |
42 |
|
Don't know
|
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
| Lack of opportunities for
well-paying jobs |
|
|
|
|
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|
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Big problem
|
19% |
23% |
9% |
13% |
39% |
11% |
|
Somewhat of a problem
|
28 |
29 |
25 |
28 |
29 |
31 |
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Not a problem
|
44 |
39 |
55 |
48 |
26 |
49 |
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Don't know
|
9 |
9 |
11 |
11 |
6 |
9 |
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