California State Assembly Plan
The PRA’s California State Assembly plan for Orange County centers federal Voting Rights Act compliance and communities of interest that reflect the needs of the county’s most impacted residents. With districts drawn to population equality requirements, the plan also respects other redistricting criteria established under Proposition 11, such as contiguity, maintaining the integrity of city and county boundaries, and compactness when not conflicting with core principles. To ensure its viability as part of a statewide map, it was also coordinated and aligned with plans submitted by statewide and regional partners.
- California State Assembly District OC1
a federal Voting Rights Act district around Latinx communities in Santa Ana and east Garden Grove - California State Assembly District OC2
- California State Assembly District OC3
- California State Assembly District OC4
- California State Assembly District OC5
- California State Assembly District OC6
- California State Assembly District OC7
- California State Assembly District OC8
Respect for the federal Voting Rights Act. The PRA plan maintains a Latinx Section 2 district in and around Santa Ana.
Respect for communities of interest. The PRA plan centered numerous communities of interest in the drawing of Assembly lines, including race as one of many factors. AMEMSA, Asian American, housing cost-burdened, immigrant, Latinx, limited English proficient (LEP), low-income, nail salon worker, Pacific Islander, environmentally impacted, uninsured, and other populations in need were considered in identifying both communities of interest and geographic areas that were similar to and different from one another. Given their prominence in Orange County, the plan also maintained the integrity of coastal communities of interest when possible.
Respect for population equality. The PRA plan includes districts whose total populations fall within 1% deviation of the ideal population of 494,043 persons per Assembly district.
Respect for the requirement of contiguity. The PRA plan draws contiguous Assembly districts.
Respects the integrity of city and county boundaries. In developing the PRA plan, city and county boundaries were crossed for only three reasons: to ensure population equality, comply with the federal Voting Rights Act, and respect the integrity of communities of interest that cross city or county lines.
Respect for the requirement of compactness. The PRA plan draws compact districts where possible, understanding that federal Voting Rights Act compliance in both Orange County and surrounding areas and maintaining the integrity of communities of interest may require drawing less compact districts.
Coordinated and aligned with statewide and regional partners. Recognizing that redistricting does not occur in a vacuum, the PRA plan is generally aligned with those of statewide and regional partners, including Asian Americans Advancing Justice and the Black Census and Redistricting Hub statewide, the People’s Bloc in Los Angeles County, IE United in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, and Alliance San Diego in San Diego County.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT OC1
District OC1 creates a federal Voting Rights Act district around Latinx communities in Santa Ana and east Garden Grove, including parts of Orange and Tustin. Based on official redistricting data released from the Statewide Database at U.C. Berkeley in September, the Latinx community can constitute a majority of an assembly district’s citizen voting-age population in this part of Orange County. The PRA has commissioned the UCLA Voting Rights Project to conduct a racially polarized voting analysis examining the relationship between the racial composition of precincts in the district and support for candidates of choice, with outcomes to be provided to the Commission shortly.
Total Population: 489,897
Deviation: -4,146 (-0.84%)
Federal Voting Rights Act Compliance: SECTION 2 DISTRICT
Latinx Voting-Age Population: 248,685 (66.68%)
Latinx Citizen Voting-Age Population: 147,232 (56.16%)
Contiguity: District is contiguous.
Justification for City Splits
- Anaheim: Included portion of west Anaheim is disproportionately Latinx and required to create a Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Garden Grove: Included portion of Garden Grove (east of West Street between Orangewood Ave and Garden Grove Blvd and east of Newhope Street between W Garden Grove Blvd and Westminster Blvd) is disproportionately Latinx and required to create a Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Orange: Included portion of Orange is disproportionately Latinx and required to create a Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Santa Ana: Included portion of west Santa Ana (east of Harbor Blvd) is disproportionately Latinx and required to create a Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Tustin: Included portion of Tustin is disproportionately Latinx and required to create a Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
| City | Population in District | Percent of City in District |
| Anaheim | 47,236 | 13.58% |
| Garden Grove | 39,484 | 22.91% |
| Orange | 74,388 | 53.06% |
| Santa Ana | 278,635 | 89.48% |
| Tustin | 44,931 | 55.88% |
Justification for County Splits
- Orange County: County’s total population is greater than allowable district population.
| County | Population in District | Percent of County in District |
| Orange | 489,897 | 15.34% |
Communities of Interest
District OC1 is a federal Voting Rights Act required district for the Latinx community in central Orange County that unites disproportionately immigrant, limited-English proficient, low-income, and housing cost burdened communities centered in Santa Ana and including parts of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Orange, and Tustin.
Compactness
District OC1 is compact, with a population polygon score 0.50 or greater.
Nesting
District OC1 is not nested to ensure federal Voting Rights Act compliance at the California State Senate level.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT OC2
District OC2 unites immigrant and low-income communities of interest in south Fullerton and west Anaheim, apart from more affluent communities in Yorba Linda and the Anaheim Hills, Korean American communities in north Buena Park and west Fullerton, and maintains the integrity of the Little Arabia community of interest, located in west Anaheim on Brookhurst Street between Crescent Avenue and Katella Avenue. Two of Orange County’s largest cities, both Fullerton and Anaheim are socially and economically diverse with clear divisions between those with considerable needs and more affluent residents. In Fullerton, the lower income area of south Fullerton and the higher income north Fullerton are roughly divided by Chapman Ave. In Anaheim, the lower income west Anaheim and the higher income Anaheim Hills are roughly divided by the 55 Freeway. Low-income residents in South Fullerton and west Anaheim share common challenges, including environmental justice concerns and access to affordable housing. Outside Los Angeles County, some of the largest Korean American communities in the state reside in north Buena Park and west Fullerton.
Total Population: 494,211
Deviation: +168 (+0.03%)
Federal Voting Rights Act Compliance: N/A
Contiguity: District is contiguous.
Cities and Counties
Justification for City Splits
- Anaheim: Included portion of city is disproportionately low-income, environmentally impacted, and housing cost burdened and part of a COI including south Fullerton (south of Chapman Ave) and west Anaheim (generally west of the 55 Freeway).
- Buena Park: Included portion of city is disproportionately Korean American and part of a Korean American COI connecting west Fullerton and north Buena Park.
- Fullerton: Included portion of city is disproportionately low-income, environmentally impacted, and housing cost burdened and part of a COI including south Fullerton (south of Chapman Ave) and west Anaheim (generall west of the 55 Freeway).
- La Habra: Included portion of city is disproportionately Korean American and part of a Korean American COI connecting west Fullerton and north Buena Park.
- Orange: Portion of city is disproportionately Latinx and required to create an adjacent Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Placentia: Included portion of city is disproportionately low-income, environmentally impacted, and housing cost burdened and aligned with a COI including south Fullerton (south of Chapman Ave) and west Anaheim (generall west of the 55 Freeway).
| City | Population in District | Percent of City in District |
| Anaheim | 244,463 | 70.30% |
| Buena Park | 27,506 | 32.67% |
| Fullerton | 113,892 | 79.13% |
| La Habra | 1,523 | 2.41% |
| Orange | 31,177 | 22.24% |
| Placentia | 24,544 | 47.27% |
| Stanton | 38,067 | 100.00% |
Justification for City Splits
- Orange: County’s total population is greater than allowable district population.
| County | Population in District | Percent of County in District |
| Orange | 494,211 | 15.48% |
Communities of Interest
District OC2 unites immigrant and low-income communities of interest in south Fullerton and west Anaheim, apart from more affluent communities in Yorba Linda and the Anaheim Hills, Korean American communities in north Buena Park and west Fullerton, and maintains the integrity of the Little Arabia community of interest, located in west Anaheim on Brookhurst Street between Crescent Avenue and Katella Avenue. Two of Orange County’s largest cities, both Fullerton and Anaheim are socially and economically diverse with clear divisions between those with considerable needs and more affluent residents. In Fullerton, the lower income area of south Fullerton and the higher income north Fullerton are roughly divided by Chapman Ave. In Anaheim, the lower income west Anaheim and the higher income Anaheim Hills are roughly divided by the 55 Freeway. Low-income residents in South Fullerton and west Anaheim share common challenges, including environmental justice concerns and access to affordable housing. Outside Los Angeles County, some of the largest Korean American communities in the state reside in north Buena Park and west Fullerton.
Compactness
District OC2 is compact, with a population polygon score 0.50 or greater.
Nesting
District OC2 is not nested to ensure federal Voting Rights Act compliance at the California State Senate level.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT OC3
District OC3 brings together two communities of interest, AMEMSA communities in Buena Park, La Palma, Cypress, Cerritos, and Artesia and Vietnamese American communities in west Garden Grove, Westminster, west Santa Ana, and north Fountain Valley. As part of their daily lives, AMEMSA communities in Orange County cross into Los Angeles County to shop in ethnic markets, dine in restaurants, worship, and access social services in Artesia and Cerritos. To the south, Vietnamese American communities in west Garden Grove, Westminster, west Santa Ana, and north Fountain Valley share common refugee experiences and the need for social services and affordable housing. Resting between federal Voting Rights Act obligations in Los Angeles County to the north and Orange County to the south, this district brings together two communities of interest with shared experiences as immigrants and common needs such as language access.
Total Population: 498,842
Deviation: +4,799 (+0.97%)
Federal Voting Rights Act Compliance: N/A
Contiguity: District is contiguous.
Justification for City Splits
- Buena Park: Included portion of city (south of the 5 Freeway) is disproportionately AMEMSA and part of AMEMSA COI connecting Buena Park, La Palma, Cypress, Cerritos, and Artesia.
- Fountain Valley: Included portion of city (north of the 405 Freeway) is disproportionately Vietnamese American and part of Vietnamese American COI connecting west Garden Grove, Westminster, west Santa Ana, and north Fountain Valley.
- Garden Grove: Included portion of city (west of West Street between Orangewood Ave and Garden Grove Blvd and west of Newhope Street between W Garden Grove Blvd and Westminster Blvd) is disproportionately Vietnamese American and part of Vietnamese American COI connecting west Garden Grove, Westminster, west Santa Ana, and north Fountain Valley.
- Los Alamitos: Portion of city is required to ensure population equality, compactness of district.
- Santa Ana: Included portion of city (west of Harbor Blvd) is disproportionately Vietnamese American Latinx and part of Vietnamese American COI connecting west Garden Grove, Westminster, west Santa Ana, and north Fountain Valley.
| City | Population in District | Percent of City in District |
| Artesia | 16,447 | 100.00% |
| Buena Park | 56,682 | 67.33% |
| Cerritos | 49,696 | 100.00% |
| Cypress | 50,235 | 100.00% |
| Fountain Valley | 33,236 | 58.19% |
| Garden Grove | 132,863 | 77.09% |
| La Palma | 15,597 | 100.00% |
| Los Alamitos | 11,400 | 96.66% |
| Midway City | 8,845 | 100.00% |
| Santa Ana | 32,758 | 10.52% |
| Westminster | 91,083 | 100.00% |
Justification for County Splits
- Los Angeles: AMEMSA COI crosses county lines.
- Orange: County’s total population is greater than allowable district population.
| County | Population in District | Percent of County in District |
| Los Angeles | 66,143 | 0.66% |
| Orange | 432,699 | 13.55% |
Communities of Interest
District OC3 brings together two communities of interest, AMEMSA communities in Buena Park, La Palma, Cypress, Cerritos, and Artesia and Vietnamese American communities in west Garden Grove, Westminster, west Santa Ana, and north Fountain Valley. As part of their daily lives, AMEMSA communities in Orange County cross into Los Angeles County to shop in ethnic markets, dine in restaurants, worship, and access social services in Artesia and Cerritos. To the south, Vietnamese American communities in west Garden Grove, Westminster, west Santa Ana, and north Fountain Valley share common refugee experiences and the need for social services and affordable housing. Resting between federal Voting Rights Act obligations in Los Angeles County to the north and Orange County to the south, this district brings together two communities of interest with shared experiences as immigrants and common needs such as language access.
Compactness
District OC3 is compact, with a population polygon score 0.50 or greater.
Nesting
District OC3 is not nested to ensure federal Voting Rights Act compliance at the California State Senate level.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT OC4
District OC4 keeps Irvine and Costa Mesa whole, drawn together with parts of Tustin, and apart from more affluent coastal communities like Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. Irvine is one of the fastest growing cities in the state. Between 2010 and 2020, Irvine added over 95,000 new residents; among cities statewide with at least 100,000 people, none grew faster over the past decade. This dramatic increase has been fueled by ongoing growth in immigrant communities. With growing numbers of Asian American, Pacific Islander, and AMEMSA residents, the city is also home to an emerging low-income population with needs similar to those of Latinx communities in Costa Mesa. Recognizing common needs related to affordable housing, language access, and other concerns, public programs providing rental assistance and workforce development target communities in both Irvine and Costa Mesa. These needs are much different than those of affluent coastal communities like Newport Beach and Laguna Beach.
Total Population: 495,272
Deviation: +1,229 (+0.25%)
Federal Voting Rights Act Compliance: N/A
Contiguity: District is contiguous.
Justification for City Splits
- Laguna Hills: Portion of city is required to ensure population equality of district.
- Lake Forest: Portion of city is required to ensure population equality of district.
- Tustin: Portion of city is disproportionately Latinx and required to create an adjacent Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
| City | Population in District | Percent of City in District |
| Costa Mesa | 112,137 | 100.00% |
| Irvine | 307,959 | 100.00% |
| Laguna Hills | 10,773 | 34.31% |
| Laguna Woods | 17,658 | 100.00% |
| Lake Forest | 10,446 | 12.15% |
| Tustin | 35,481 | 44.12% |
Justification for City Splits
- Orange: County’s total population is greater than allowable district population.
| County | Population in District | Percent of County in District |
| Orange | 495,272 | 15.51% |
Communities of Interest
District OC4 features Irvine, one of the fastest growing cities in the state. Between 2010 and 2020, Irvine added over 95,000 new residents; among cities statewide with at least 100,000 people, none grew faster over the past decade. This dramatic increase has been fueled by ongoing growth in immigrant communities. With growing numbers of Asian American, Pacific Islander, and AMEMSA residents, the city is also home to an emerging low-income population with needs similar to those of Latinx communities in Costa Mesa. Recognizing common needs related to affordable housing, language access, and other concerns, public programs providing rental assistance and workforce development target communities in both Irvine and Costa Mesa. These needs are much different than those of affluent coastal communities like Newport Beach and Laguna Beach.
Compactness
District OC4 is compact, with a population polygon score 0.50 or greater.
Nesting
District OC4 is not nested to ensure federal Voting Rights Act compliance at the California State Senate level.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT OC5
District OC5 maintains the integrity of a coastal community of interest from east Long Beach in Los Angeles County to north Huntington Beach in Orange County, while ensuring federal Voting Rights Act compliance in surrounding Los Angeles County-based districts.
Total Population: 496,331
Deviation: +2,288 (+0.46%)
Federal Voting Rights Act Compliance: N/A
Contiguity: District is contiguous.
Justification for City Splits
- Bellflower: Portion of city is disproportionately Latinx and required to create an adjacent Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Fountain Valley: Portion of city (north of the 405 Freeway) is disproportionately Vietnamese American and part of a Vietnamese American COI in an adjacent district connecting west Garden Grove, Westminster, west Santa Ana, and north Fountain Valley.
- Huntington Beach: Portion of city is required to ensure population equality of adjacent federal Voting Rights Act district.
- Lakewood: Portion of city is disproportionately Latinx and required to create an adjacent Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Long Beach: Portion of city is disproportionately Latinx and required to create an adjacent Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Los Alamitos: Portion of city is required to ensure population equality, compactness of district.
- Signal Hill: Portion of city is required to maintain the integrity of a Cambodian community of interest in an adjacent district.
| City | Population in District | Percent of City in District |
| Bellflower | 18,885 | 23.74% |
| Fountain Valley | 23,884 | 41.81% |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 14,230 | 100.00% |
| Huntington Beach | 150,627 | 75.68% |
| Lakewood | 81,016 | 97.95% |
| Long Beach | 159,536 | 34.02% |
| Los Alamitos | 394 | 3.34% |
| Rossmoor | 10,634 | 100.00% |
| Seal Beach | 25,282 | 100.00% |
| Signal Hill | 10,274 | 86.26% |
Justification for County Splits
- Los Angeles: Federal VRA compliance in surrounding districts forces population flow into Orange County. Coastal COI crosses county lines.
- Orange: County’s total population is greater than allowable district population.
| County | Population in District | Percent of County in District |
| Los Angeles | 285,510 | 2.84% |
| Orange | 210,821 | 6.60% |
Communities of Interest
District OC5 maintains the integrity of a coastal community of interest from east Long Beach in Los Angeles County to north Huntington Beach in Orange County, while ensuring federal Voting Rights Act compliance in surrounding Los Angeles County-based districts to the north.
Compactness
District OC5 is compact, with a population polygon score 0.50 or greater.
Nesting
District OC5 is not nested to ensure federal Voting Rights Act compliance at the California State Senate level.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT OC6
District OC6 maintains the integrity of a coastal community of interest from Huntington Beach to San Clemente, including the cities of San Juan Capistrano and Aliso Viejo.
Total Population: 496,283
Deviation: +2,240 (+0.45%)
Federal Voting Rights Act Compliance: N/A
Contiguity: District is contiguous.
Justification for City Splits
- Huntington Beach: Portion of city is required to ensure population equality of adjacent federal Voting Rights Act district.
- Laguna Hills: Portion of city is required to ensure population equality of district.
- Mission Viejo: Portion of city is required to ensure population equality of district.
| City | Population in District | Percent of City in District |
| Aliso Viejo | 52,222 | 100.00% |
| Dana Point | 33,144 | 100.00% |
| Huntington Beach | 48,403 | 24.32% |
| Ladera Ranch | 26,188 | 100.00% |
| Laguna Beach | 23,062 | 100.00% |
| Laguna Hills | 20,625 | 65.69% |
| Laguna Niguel | 64,417 | 100.00% |
| Mission Viejo | 42,009 | 44.80% |
| Newport Beach | 85,338 | 100.00% |
| San Clemente | 64,384 | 100.00% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 35,271 | 100.00% |
Justification for COUNTY Splits
- Orange: County’s total population is greater than allowable district population.
| County | Population in District | Percent of County in District |
| Orange | 496,283 | 15.54% |
Communities of Interest
District OC6 unites a coastal community of interest from south Huntington Beach to San Clemente, including south county cities like Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, and San Juan Capistrano.
Compactness
District OC6 is compact, with a population polygon score 0.50 or greater.
Nesting
District OC6 is not nested to ensure federal Voting Rights Act compliance at the California State Senate level.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT OC7
District OC7 maintains the integrity of higher income areas Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills, and North Tustin, while ensuring federal Voting Rights Act compliance in surrounding Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside County-based districts.
Total Population: 491,192
Deviation: -2,851 (-0.58%)
Federal Voting Rights Act Compliance: N/A
Contiguity: District is contiguous.
Justification for City Splits
- Anaheim: Portion of city (generally west of the 55 Freeway) is disproportionately low-income, and part of a COI in an adjacent district connecting south Fullerton and west Anaheim.
- Chino: Portion of city is disproportionately Latinx and required to create an adjacent San Bernardino-based Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Fullerton: Portion of city (south of Chapman) is disproportionately low-income, and part of a COI in an adjacent district connecting south Fullerton and west Anaheim.
- La Habra: Portion of city is disproportionately Korean American, and part of a Korean American COI in an adjacent district connecting west Fullerton and north Buena Park.
- Lake Forest: Portion of city is required to ensure population equality of district.
- Orange: Portion of city is disproportionately Latinx and required to create an adjacent Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Placentia: Portion of city is required to ensure population equality of district.
| City | Population in District | Percent of City in District |
| Anaheim | 56,058 | 16.12% |
| Brea | 47,397 | 100.00% |
| Chino | 17,365 | 20.06% |
| Chino Hills | 78,545 | 100.00% |
| Fullerton | 30,037 | 20.87% |
| La Habra | 61,711 | 97.59% |
| Lake Forest | 29,691 | 34.54% |
| Modjeska | 632 | 100.00% |
| North Tustin | 25,749 | 100.00% |
| Orange | 34,625 | 24.70% |
| Placentia | 27,382 | 52.73% |
| Silverado | 932 | 100.00% |
| Villa Park | 5,850 | 100.00% |
| Williams Canyon | 93 | 100.00% |
| Yorba Linda | 68,414 | 100.00% |
Justification for County Splits
- Orange: County’s total population is greater than allowable district population.
- San Bernardino: Federal VRA compliance in surrounding districts forces population flow into Orange County.
| County | Population in District | Percent of County in District |
| Orange | 395,282 | 12.38% |
| San Bernardino | 95,910 | 4.40% |
Communities of Interest
District OC7 maintains the integrity of higher income areas Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills, and North Tustin, while ensuring federal Voting Rights Act compliance in surrounding Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside County-based districts.
Compactness
District OC7 is compact, with a population polygon score 0.50 or greater.
Nesting
District OC7 is not nested to ensure federal Voting Rights Act compliance at the California State Senate level.
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT OC8
District OC8 unites hillside adjacent areas in Orange and Riverside Counties, while ensuring federal Voting Rights Act compliance in surrounding Riverside County-based districts to the north.
Total Population: 493,931
Deviation: -112 (-0.02%)
Federal Voting Rights Act Compliance: N/A
Contiguity: District is contiguous.
Justification for City Splits
- Corona: Portion of city is disproportionately Latinx and required to create an adjacent Riverside-based Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Coronita: Portion of city is disproportionately Latinx and required to create an adjacent Riverside-based Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Lake Elsinore: Portion of city is required to ensure population equality of district.
- Lake Forest: Portion of city is required to ensure population equality of district.
- Lake Mathews: Portion of city is disproportionately Latinx and required to create an adjacent Riverside-based Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Meadowbrook: Portion of city is disproportionately Latinx and required to create an adjacent Riverside-based Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Mission Viejo: Portion of city is required to ensure population equality of district.
- Riverside: Portion of city is disproportionately Latinx and required to create an adjacent Riverside-based Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
- Woodcrest: Portion of city is disproportionately Latinx and required to create an adjacent Riverside-based Section 2 Voting Rights Act compliant district.
| City | Population in District | Percent of City in District |
| Corona | 74,302 | 47.12% |
| Coronita | 574 | 21.64% |
| Coto de Caza | 14,723 | 100.00% |
| El Sobrante | 14,061 | 100.00% |
| Lake Elsinore | 27,051 | 38.36% |
| Lake Forest | 45,827 | 53.31% |
| Lake Mathews | 5,819 | 97.13% |
| Lakeland Village | 12,423 | 100.00% |
| Las Flores | 6,004 | 100.00% |
| March ARB | 811 | 100.00% |
| Meadowbrook | 17 | 0.54% |
| Mission Viejo | 51,751 | 55.20% |
| Norco | 22,406 | 100.00% |
| R Mission Viejo | 10,385 | 100.00% |
| R Santa Margarita | 47,999 | 100.00% |
| Riverside | 109,138 | 34.49% |
| Temescal Valley | 26,290 | 100.00% |
| Trabuco Canyon | 1,020 | 100.00% |
| Warm Springs | 1,599 | 100.00% |
| Woodcrest | 14,870 | 96.45% |
Justification for COUNTY Splits
- Orange: County’s total population is greater than allowable district population.
- Riverside: Federal VRA compliance in surrounding districts forces population flow into Orange County.
| County | Population in District | Percent of County in District |
| Orange | 178,541 | 5.59% |
| Riverside | 315,390 | 13.05% |
Communities of Interest
District OC8 unites hillside adjacent areas in Orange and Riverside Counties, while ensuring federal Voting Rights Act compliance in surrounding Riverside County-based districts to the north.
Compactness
District OC8 is not compact, with a population polygon score below 0.50. Federal Voting Rights Act obligations in adjacent Riverside-based districts force non-compact district.
Nesting
District OC8 is not nested to ensure federal Voting Rights Act compliance at the California State Senate level.