family size was 2.71. in the city, the population was spread out, with 15.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. the median age was 42 years. for every 100 females there were 97.9 males. for every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. according to a 2019 us census estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $64,423, while the median family income was $126,976. males had a median income of $73,425 versus $45,409 for females. the per capita income for the city was $63,015. about 2.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over. economy housing prices in newport beach ranked eighth highest in the united states in a 2009 survey. newport beach is home to one fortune 500 company, insurer pacific life. other companies based in newport beach include acacia research, galardi group (wienerschnitzel), chipotle mexican grill, the original hamburger stand, tastee-freez, the irvine company, jazz semiconductor, pimco, and urban decay. fletcher jones motor cars in newport beach is the largest mercedes-benz dealership in the world. at one time edwards theatres had its headquarters in newport beach. before its dissolution air california was headquartered in newport beach. the city's largest law firm is stradling yocca carlson & rauth, with approximately 75 attorneys at its fashion island location. toyota has a design center, calty design research which is in newport beach and responsible for the exterior design of the 2nd, 5th, and 7th generation celica, as well as some lexus and scion models. top employers according to the city's 2021 comprehensive annual financial report here are the top employers in the city. # employer # of employees 1 hoag memorial hospital presbyterian 5,292 2 pimco 1,258 3 pacific life insurance 1,250 4 glidewell dental 1,008 5 irvine management company 895 6 tower semiconductor 868 7 resort at pelican hill 798 8 newport-mesa unified school district 780 9 city of newport beach 728 10 fletcher jones motor cars 465 11 balboa bay club 427 12 newport beach marriott hotel & tennis club 371 arts and culture points of interest newport center and fashion island hoag hospital newport back bay or upper newport bay newport pier balboa pier balboa fun zone balboa island ferry balboa island lido isle lido marina village inspiration point crystal cove shake shack sherman library and gardens newport sports museum pacific coast highway orange county council bsa sea base the crab cooker corona del mar state beach crystal cove state park the wedge (surfing) lovell beach house wooden boat festival newport center beer can races in newport beach lovell beach house the wedge (surfing) balboa bay resort orange county museum of art past landmarks the china house of china cove orange county museum of art the reuben e. lee rendezvous ballroom the banana stand balboa inn hall house attractions newport harbor balboa pier beaches and surfing beachgoers have flocked to newport beach since the pacific electric railway began bringing them in 1905. attractions include the city beaches from the santa ana river to the tip of the balboa peninsula, corona del mar state beach, and the beaches at crystal cove state park. newport beach is known for good surfing, especially between newport pier and the santa ana river. at the tip of the balboa peninsula, the wedge offers world-class bodyboarding and bodysurfing. newport pier and balboa pier draw fishermen and sightseers. a boardwalk runs 2.9 miles (4.7 km) from 36th street in west newport, past newport pier and balboa pier, to between e and f streets on the balboa peninsula for both pedestrians and bikers. harbor and boating newport harbor is the largest recreational boat harbor on the u.s. west coast, and a popular destination for all boating activities, including sailing, fishing, rowing, kayaking, and paddleboarding. the annual christmas boat parade started in 1908. competitive sailing, rowing, and paddling events are common. the annual newport to ensenada international yacht race is the largest sailboat race in the world. boating activities are organized by five private yacht clubs, along with orange coast college, uc irvine, and the sea scouts, all of which have sailing, rowing, and water activity bases on the harbor. the newport aquatic center allows public participation in competitive rowing, canoeing, kayaking, and outrigger canoe racing. the orange coast college school of sailing and seamanship offers recreational and professional sailing and mariners' courses and certifications, including united states coast guard licensing. weekly races take place during the summer including the beer can races. nautical clubs newport harbor yacht club balboa yacht club bahia corinthian yacht club lido isle yacht club balboa the historic balboa pavilion and balboa island ferry are on the balboa peninsula and balboa's most famous landmarks. the 500-passenger catalina flyer is adjacent to the pavilion and provides daily transportation to and from avalon, located on santa catalina island. the balboa fun zone is also home to the newport harbor nautical museum. balboa island village draws many visitors. a waterfront path around the island attracts walkers and joggers and provides easy access from the ferry to the shops and restaurants. media newport beach independent (newspaper) newport beach (magazine) culture and nightlife fashion island in newport center fashion island at newport center is a regional shopping and entertainment destination. dining in newport beach tends to focus on seafood restaurants. parks and recreation fishing on the newport beach pier upper newport bay, or the back bay, is ringed by back bay drive and a network of trails and paths that attract bicyclists, rollerbladers, joggers, and walkers. bird watchers and nature lovers are drawn to the upper newport bay ecological reserve and peter and mary muth interpretive center; and crystal cove state park features tide pools at its beach, with backcountry hiking and mountain biking trails. camping is available at crystal cove state park and at the newport dunes waterfront resort and marina. whale watching is also popular in the area, with both scheduled and charter boats leaving directly from newport harbor. whales and dolphins can often be seen from the balboa and newport piers, as well as the shoreline during migration season. fishing is also extremely popular in newport bay, off the coast of newport, and along the newport bay jetty. within the bay, there are multiple locations to purchase bait for dockside or spearfishing convenience. there are about 80 fishable species located in newport bay. a few of the most commonly fished species include the gray smoothhound shark, leopard shark, round stingray, shovelnose guitarfish, pacific staghorn sculpin, silvery mullet, top-smelt, california halibut, spotted sand bass, yellowfin croaker, bat ray, thornback ray, diamond turbot, shiner surfperch, corbina, opaleye, pile surfperch, and red shiner. commercial fishing is also prominent in offshore newport beach and newport bay. lobsters are commonly fished in the reefs. however, the bright orange garibaldi fish found offshore is a protected species. on dark nights intense occurrences of bioluminescence can be observed when waves splash into the shore or when marine animals leave glowing traces in their wake. newport beach boardwalk golf the pelican hill area has two golf courses that rank among golf digest america's 100 greatest public golf courses. government municipal upper newport bay the city of newport beach was incorporated on september 1, 1906 and adopted its charter on january 7, 1955. the city implements a council–manager form of government, directed by a seven-member council who reside in specific geographic districts, but are elected at-large. council elections take place in even-numbered years, and council members serve four-year terms. the mayor is chosen annually by the city council. until 1927 the city's governing body was known as a board of trustees with a president as its head. an act of the legislature in 1927 changed the board to city council with a mayor as the head. state and federal representation in the california state legislature, newport beach is in the 36th senate district, represented by republican janet nguyen, and in the 72nd assembly district, represented by republican diane dixon. in the united states house of representatives, newport beach is in california's 47th congressional district, represented by democrat katie porter. voting history newport beach has supported republican candidates for president and governor consistently since at least 1962. as of february 2020, the california secretary of state reported that newport beach had 57,408 registered voters; of those, 14,097 (24.56% vs. 35.63% in orange county) are registered democrats, 27,472 (47.85% vs. 34.16% in orange county) are registered republicans, 12,996 (22.64% vs. 25.29% in orange county) have stated no political party preference, and 2,843 (4.95% vs. 4.92% in orange county) are registered with a third party. according to a march 2018 report by the sacramento bee, newport beach has the second highest percentage of conservative voters among large cities in california. the republican candidate exceeded 70% of the vote in newport beach in all seven presidential elections from 1964 to 1988 and seven of the nine gubernatorial elections from 1962 to 1994. although the politics of california have trended in favor of the democratic party, newport beach has remained republican but has become less republican over time. in 2016, as donald trump became the first gop presidential candidate to lose orange county since alf landon in 1936, trump won newport beach by a margin of 14 points. trump also won newport beach by a margin of nearly ten points in his 2020 re-election bid. education newport elementary school corona del mar high school newport harbor high school sage hill school pacifica christian high school carden hall eastbluff elementary school ensign intermediate school harbor day school harbor view elementary school lincoln elementary school mariners elementary school newport heights elementary school newport coast elementary school our lady queen of angels school roy o. andersen elementary school infrastructure fire department the newport beach fire department is the agency that provides fire protection, lifeguard coverage, and emergency medical services. newport beach has 8 fire stations spread across the city, as well as a lifeguard headquarters at the base of the newport pier. marine operations toyota tacoma in service with the nbfd lifeguard the marine division of the nbfd is responsible for lifeguarding the nearly 10 million annual visitors to newport beach's 6.2 miles (10.0 km) of ocean and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of bay beaches. in 2013 alone the marine division performed 3,811 water rescues. newport beach lifeguards are recognized as the top agency in the nation, considering their relatively small size. they are also recognized as an advanced agency by the united states lifesaving association. newport beach lifeguards also hold an annual summer junior lifeguard program which is one of the nation's largest and oldest. the junior lifeguard program works closely with the john wayne cancer foundation to spread skin cancer awareness. included in their area is the wedge, a spot located at the extreme east end of the balboa peninsula that is known for its large wedge-shaped waves, which make it a popular spot for skimboarding, surfing, bodyboarding, and bodysurfing. during south or south/southwest swells of the right size and aligned in the swell window, the wedge can produce huge waves up to 30 feet (9.1 m) high. newport beach has one of the most diverse coastlines in the world, spanning over 6 miles. for this reason the nbfd marine operations division requires its ocean lifeguards to be in top shape and to have years of local ocean experience. in popular culture the city has figured into several television shows and movies: the music video for childish gambino's "3005" was filmed on the ferris wheel at the balboa fun zone. the tv show the o.c. was based on the fictional lives of people living in newport beach. mtv replaced its hit teen-reality series laguna beach: the real orange county with a new show, newport harbor: the real orange county, on august 15, 2007. only the cast and location changed in the new series which was based on the lives of high school students living in newport beach. the tv series arrested development is set in orange county and often features scenes at newport beach. several scenes from