Explore Huntington Beach local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Orange County.
At a glance: Huntington Beach is an incorporated city in Orange County. Population: 191,498 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 135,933 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Huntington Beach’s civic landscape includes the Pacific shoreline and an extensive inland park setting. Central Park adds lakes, trails and open green space to a city often associated only with its beach. The city’s own historical account places the park’s dedication on June 15, 1974, after a multi-year effort to restore and develop the site. The official Central Park history describes a public landscape created through restoration rather than an untouched coastal wilderness. That distinction helps readers appreciate the park’s development alongside the city’s library and recreation resources. Historical planning material provides context; current parks and facilities pages are the place to check access, activities and conditions. Huntington Beach’s municipal government is distinct from county and school-district agencies serving the same addresses. Use city parks resources for a municipal facility and the county Registrar for voter information. A coastal location by itself does not establish which agency manages a particular beach, wetland or other public property.
No. Central Park provides an inland landscape with lakes, trails and open green space, described in the city’s parks and historical resources.
The city’s historical account records June 15, 1974, following a multi-year restoration and development effort.
Use the city’s current Parks and Facilities resources. Historical accounts explain how a park developed but do not establish current openings or conditions.
135,933 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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