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PLANNING CONTEXT <br />Commute Patterns <br />An important consideration in addressing housing needs is the commute patterns <br />of residents and workforce and the extent to which a balance in jobs and housing <br />is desired. In a large metropolitan area where employment centers cross <br />municipal boundaries, a jobs /housing balance is more often achieved at a regional <br />level, as opposed to a City level. However, to the extent that minimizing <br />commutes and improving air quality are important objectives, striving to achieve <br />an acceptable jobs /housing balance is worthwhile. <br />Illustrated in the map below, the majority of Santa Ana residents — approximately <br />72 percent —are employed within Orange County. While the majority of <br />employed Santa Ana residents work outside of the City, approximately 20 percent <br />work within the City. The top six places where Santa Ana residents work are in <br />Santa Ana, Irvine, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, the City of Los Angeles, and Orange, <br />according to the 2010 US Census. <br />--"5 <br />1. Santa Ana 2o.400 )20 %) <br />2. Irvine 11.900(12 %) <br />3.Anaheim 6.500 (s %) <br />4. Costa Mesa 4.9oo (s %) <br />5. Las Angeles (City) 4soo (s %) <br />5. Orange 4,100 )4 %) <br />7. Newport Beach 3,600 )a %) <br />& Garden Grove 2,aw {3 %) <br />9.Tustin 2.7o0 )3 %) <br />10. Huntington Beach 2.500 )a %) <br />lJ,- Numbers were rounded <br />Source: Longitudinal Employer- Household Dynamics based on the 2010 Census <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT 13 <br />