75A - PUBLIC HEARING 5 YR CONSOLITATED PLAN

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Race and Ethnicity Buena Park has a plurality Hispanic population (39.97%), with large populations of non -Hispanic Asian residents (29.45%) and non -Hispanic Whites (24.90%). Black residents comprise 3.23%of the population, and non -Hispanic Native American population is 0.24%. The percentage of multi -race non -Hispanic population is 2.24%, and the other non -Hispanic population is 0.17%. National Origin The most common country of origin for Buena Park residents is Mexico, with 11.66% of the city population comprised of residents from Mexico. The remaining most common countries of origin are, in order, Korea, Philippines, India, Vietnam, Peru, Thailand, El Salvador, Taiwan, and Afghanistan. Limited English Proficiency The most commonly spoken language for those in Buena Park with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) is Spanish. The remaining most common languages for those with LEP are, in order, Korean, Tagalog, Chinese, Vietnamese, Other Indic Languages, Thai, Gujarati, Other Pacific Island Languages, and Urdu. Disability The most common type of disability experienced by Buena Park residents is ambulatory difficulty. The remaining most common disabilities are, in order of prevalence, independent living difficulty, hearing difficulty, cognitive difficulty, self -care difficulty, and vision difficulty. Sex Buena Park residents are 49.25% male and 50.75% female. Age The majority of Buena Park residents are between 18-64, with 64.11% of residents falling in this group. 25.39% of city residents are under 18, and 10.50% are 65 or older. Familial Status Families with children constitute 46.83% of Buena Park's population. Table 4.2: Demographic Trends, Buena Park 1990 Trend 2000 Trend 2010 Trend Race/Ethnicity # % # % # % White, Non - Hispanic 39,286 58.15% 29,077 37.27% 21,298 26.61% Black, Non - Hispanic 1,774 2.63% 3,290 4.22% 31272 4.09% Hispanic 16,909 25.03% 26,955 34.55% 32,288 40.34% 42 75A-321