North Tustin

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North Tustin is a census-designated, unincorporated community in Orange County. The population was 24,917 at the 2010 census, up from 24,044 at the 2000 census. It is Orange County's largest Census Designated place. It is not located in the city limits of Tustin, using Santa Ana as its proper mailing addresses according to the USPS, and a 92705 ZIP Code. The name was changed from Tustin Foothills in 2005.

Communities within North Tustin

North Tustin is a large census area north of the city of Tustin and include separate unincorporated communities of Cowan Heights,East Tustin, Lemon Heights, North Tustin, Panorama Heights, and Red Hill. The Foothill Communities Association is a nonprofit corporation that has strived since the 1960s to preserve the highly valued living environment in these unincorporated communities.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.7 square miles, all of it land.

North Tustin is bordered by the city of Tustin on the west, south, and east, and by the city of Orange on the north.

Demographics

The 2010 United States Census reported that North Tustin had a population of 24,917. The racial makeup of North Tustin was 20,836 White, 148 African American, 104 Native American, 1,994 Asian, 52 Pacific Islander, 908 from other races, and 875 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,260 persons.

As of the census of 2000, there were 24,044 people, 8,269 households, and 6,945 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,590.5 people per square mile. There were 8,417 housing units at an average density of 1,256.9 per square mile.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.80% White, 0.56% African American, 0.36% Native American, 7.05% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 2.62% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.47% of the population. Read more

There were 8,269 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $96,230, and the median income for a family was $103,257. Males had a median income of $71,688 versus $42,785 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $42,656. About 2.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Primary and secondary education is overseen by the Tustin Unified School District, which also serves the incorporated City of Tustin. It has one of the highest accelerated learning percentages in the US.

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