Tustin, California


Tustin is a city located in Orange County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In 2019, Tustin had a population of 79,348. The city is located next to the county seat, Santa Ana, and does not include North Tustin.

History

Members of the Tongva and Juaneño/Luiseño nations long inhabited this area. After the 1769 expedition of Gaspar de Portolà, a Spanish expedition led by Father Junipero Serra named the area Vallejo de Santa Ana. On November 1, 1776, Mission San Juan Capistrano became the area's first permanent European settlement in Alta California, New Spain.
In 1801, the Spanish Empire granted to Jose Antonio Yorba, which he named Rancho San Antonio. Yorba's great rancho included the lands where the cities and communities of Olive, Orange, Villa Park, Santa Ana, Tustin, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach stand today. Smaller ranchos evolved from this large rancho including the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana.
After the Mexican-American war, Alta California became part of the United States and American settlers arrived in this area. Columbus Tustin, a carriage maker from Northern California, founded the city in the 1870s on 1,300 acres of land from the former Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The city was incorporated in 1927 with a population of about 900. The townsite was bordered by Camino Real on the south, Newport Avenue on the east, 1st Street on the north, and the Costa Mesa Freeway on the west.
During World War II, a Navy anti-submarine airship base was established on unincorporated land south of the city; the two dirigible hangars are among the largest wooden structures ever built and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and ASCE List of Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks. Suburban growth after the war resulted in increased population, annexation of nearby unincorporated land including the base, and development of orchards and farmland into housing tracts and shopping centers.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.1 square miles.
It is bordered by Irvine on the south and east, Orange and the census-designated Tustin Foothills on the north, and Santa Ana on the west.

Climate

Tustin has a Mediterranean climate.

Neighborhood districts

2010

The 2010 United States Census reported that Tustin had a population of 75,540. The population density was. The racial makeup was 39,729 White, 1,722 African American, 442 Native American, 15,299 Asian, 268 Pacific Islander, 14,499 from other races, and 3,581 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30,024 persons.
The census reported that 75,020 people lived in households, 340 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and 180 were institutionalized.
There were 25,203 households of which 10,465 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 12,969 were opposite-sex married couples living together, 3,494 had a female householder with no husband present, 1,472 had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,568 unmarried opposite-sex partnerships and 193 same-sex married couples or partnerships. 5,178 households were one person and 1,403 had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.98. There were 17,935 families and the average family size was 3.46.
The age distribution was 20,212 people under the age of 18, 6,856 aged 18 to 24, 25,033 aged 25 to 44, 17,006 aged 45 to 64, and 6,433 who were 65 or older. The median age was 33.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
There were 26,476 housing units at an average density of. Of the occupied units, 12,813 were owner-occupied and 12,390 were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.8%. 36,783 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 38,237 people lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 census, Tustin had a median household income of $74,011, with 12.2% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

2000

At the 2000 census, there were 67,504 people in 23,831 households, including 16,062 families, in the city. The population density was. There were 25,501 housing units at an average density of. The racial make-up of the city was 58.72% White, 2.92% African American, 0.66% Native American, 14.90% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 17.94% from other races and 4.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.24% of the population.
Of the 23,831 households, 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 24.1% of households were one person and 5.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.37.
The age distribution was 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median household income was $55,985 and the median family income was $60,092. Males had a median income of $42,456 and females $33,688. The per capita income was $25,932. About 5.8% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Top employers

According to the city's 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
#Employer# of employees
1Tustin Unified School District1,100
2Rockwell Collins600
3Ricoh500
4Costco450
5Safmarine400
6GE Power Electronics330
7City of Tustin300
8Tustin Hospital291
9Toshiba300
10MicroVention300
11Balboa Water Group253
12Kleen Impressions250
13Warner Systems250

Arts and culture

Points of interest

Local

The Tustin City Council is composed of five members elected at large; the mayorship rotates among the council members and is primarily a ceremonial role.
Mayor Allan Bernstein was elected to the Tustin City Council in 2012. In 2019, Letitia Clark was chosen to serve as mayor pro tem, Charles E. "Chuck" Puckett, Barry Cooper and Austin Lumbard are also on the City Council as council members.
Local politics in the late 1990s and early 2000s were dominated by the 1997 closure of the local Marine Corps Air Station and plans for the subsequent commercial development of the land, including an unsuccessful bid by neighboring Santa Ana to build a school on the land, part of which is within Santa Ana Unified School District's territory.

State and federal

In the California State Legislature, Tustin is in and in.
In the United States House of Representatives, Tustin is in.

Education

Primary and secondary education in Tustin and surrounding unincorporated areas is overseen by the Tustin Unified School District. Tustin High School is a California Distinguished School, as is Foothill High School. Arnold O. Beckman High School is in the Best High Schools according to U.S. News & World Report. Tustin High School is also well-known regionally for its strong Model United Nations program. Springfield College, a non-profit, private, higher education institute, is located in the city of Tustin.

Infrastructure

Fire protection in Tustin is provided by the Orange County Fire Authority. Law enforcement is provided by the Tustin Police Department.

Notable people

Actors