There are nearly 82,000 businesses in Orange County, and they collectively employ more than 1.1 million people. Close to 60% of all OC businesses have one to four employees. 8.5% employ 20 to 49 people. About 150—or less than 0.5%—have 500 or more workers. Anaheim has more businesses than any OC city: 8,231. Irvine takes the No. 2 spot, with 7,895 businesses.
Santa Ana is No. 3, with 7,342.
