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Dana Point is a city located in southern Orange County, California. The population was 35,110 at the 2000 census. As one of the few harbors along the Orange County coast, and with ready access via California State Route 1, it is a popular local destination for surfing and is home to a legendary surf break called Killer Dana. The city was named after the headland of Dana Point, which was in turn named for Richard Henry Dana, Jr., author of Two Years Before the Mast, which included a description of the area. Dana describes the locale, including neigboring San Juan Capistrano, as "the only romantic spot in California." Although Dana describes the anchorage as poor, it is the best available in the vicinity, and is now a developed harbor containing a museum replica of his ship, the Pilgrim. This area is designated California Historical Landmark #189. One of the very few known specimens of the megamouth shark was caught off Dana Point in 1990.

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Among the most common occupations in Dana Point are Management, professional, and related occupations, 41%. Sales and office occupations, 28%. and Service occupations, 14%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in Dana Point, California work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 13 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Dana Point Jobs are for administrative assistant jobs, market researcher jobs, sales associate jobs, receptionist jobs, rn, clinical ii jobs and physical therapist jobs.

The leading industries in Dana Point, California are Educational, health and social services, 17%; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 13%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Dana Point job listings indicate that the following industries in Dana Point are hiring the most workers: Clinics & Outpatient Services, Hospitals, Outpatient Surgery Centers, Trauma Centers and Commercial Banking.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Dana Point, California is $45,530, and the median income of households in Dana Point was $63,043.

Dana Point has an unemployment rate of 3.8%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Dana Point Trends data, the number of Dana Point, California jobs has increased by 20% since December 2006.

Population of Dana Point Total population 35,110 Male 50.03% Female 49.97% Median age 39.8     Dana Point Housing Owner-occupied homes 62.0% Median cost of a home $381,400 Median mortgage payment $1,599 Renter-occupied homes 38.0% Vacant housing 7.8% Median monthly rent $1,139     Average Income Median for all male full-time $52,159 Median for all female full-time $38,902     Household Income Less than $10,000 5% $10,000 to $14,999 2% $15,000 to $24,999 8% $25,000 to $34,999 7% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 21% $75,000 to $99,999 14% $100,000 to $149,999 14% $150,000 to $199,999 7% $200,000 or more 7%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6% High school graduate 15% Some college, no degree 26% Associate's degree 9% Bachelor's degree 25% Graduate degree 16%     Marital Status Never married 26% Currently married 55% Separated 1% Widowed 5% Divorced 13%     Race White 90% Black or African American 1% Asian 3% Other 7%     Dana Point Commute Carpool 11.1% Public transportation 2.5% Average travel time 29 minutes

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