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Section V. Draft County Profile (Data) Element Orange County Comprehensive Plan The County Profile (Data) Element (hereafter referred to as the County Profile) serves as the primary reference point for basic information common to each of the Elements contained within the Comprehensive Plan. As such, it is intended to provide a convenient location for population statistics as well as key social, environmental, and economic conditions that exist within Orange County. Although the scope of the Comprehensive Plan is intended to guide the development and growth in unincorporated areas of Orange County, many data variables are available for the county as a whole. Unless otherwise indicated, tables and charts for county -level data will pertain to both the incorporated and unincorporated areas; further, population values for the extra- territorial jurisdictions will not be included within city or town totals but rather within the unincorporated county totals. . The County Profile Element contains three sections: Historic and Current Conditions, Population Projections and General Maps. The Historic and Current Conditions section contains the most recent data available, which in most instances is either the 2000 Census or the 2005 State certified estimates. Population projections are included in the County Profile to be used as a resource for future planning. Maps depicting locations, trends, and geographic features are incorporated to provide a visual reference for data and information contained within this and other Elements. Please note these maps are general in nature and do not have extensive explanatory notations contained within the County Profile, although they may be referenced by other Elements. Policy - makers, community organizations, and advocates need a consistent source for information and data to guide decision- making and to provide benchmarks for assessing progress toward meeting objectives. Conditions contained within the County Profile are dynamic and therefore will need to undergo periodic updates as recommended in Section "TBD" of the Comprehensive Plan. During these updates, data will be revised to reflect the most current information available and to account for other changing community conditions. The County Profile has not been designed as an exhaustive resource for all demographics. The publications and agencies cited as sources at the end of each table or chart usually contain additional statistical detail and present a more comprehensive range of information than can reasonably be presented here. Users are encouraged to consult these sources for more specific information. Additional data, detailed information, and future conditions for specific topics may be contained within the subsequent seven (7) Elements of the Comprehensive Plan, prepared by departments and organizations with expertise in the respective areas. This document is a DRAFT and is subject to change prior to final approval. 9/6/2007 A.1