About 58,564 Koreans live in Orange County, and make up 14 percent of Orange County’s Asian-American population, according to an analysis of the 2000 U.S. Census by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center based in Los Angeles.

Korean immigrant families that had lived in Los Angeles’ Koreatown and surrounding communities are increasingly turning to Orange County for its suburban comforts – larger homes with more land – and for its reputation for fine schools. As the Korean population spreads south and east from Los Angeles, Orange County churches provide a more central location for families from Cerritos, Norwalk, Chino Hills and Diamond Bar. Also, second-generation Korean-Americans are looking to Korean-based churches for networking opportunities and as a way to grow spiritually while retaining their Korean culture.

Not far from Westminster, CA’s Little Saigon is Orange County’s own Koreatown stretching over a half mile along Garden Grove Boulevard. With a 60,000 strong community, Koreans are Orange County’s third largest AA population.

About 20% or more of civil case filings in Southern California courts have some Korean elements, including Korean parties, Korean legal issues or business customs, which could affect the outcome of a case.