Population 348,681 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anaheim
Household size in Anaheim
| Period | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.44 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.54 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Anaheim are large by national standards, averaging 3.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Anaheim
| Period | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Anaheim is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Anaheim
| Period | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Anaheim (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Anaheim
Renters in Anaheim
| Period | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Anaheim rent: 53.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Anaheim
| Period | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Anaheim than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Anaheim
| Period | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Anaheim run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Anaheim
| Period | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,397 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,473 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,811 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,377 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$981 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Anaheim costs $2,377 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $981 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Anaheim
Bachelor's degrees in Anaheim
| Period | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Anaheim than nationally: 30.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Anaheim
| Period | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Anaheim never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Anaheim
| Period | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Anaheim is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Anaheim compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 3.33 | 37.5 | 13.8% | 53.2% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,377 | 30.2% | 77.9% | 5.7% |
| Fullerton | 2.94 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 48.0% | 6.4% | 1970 | $2,409 | 42.6% | 87.0% | 6.4% |
| Placentia | 3.13 | 39.2 | 9.6% | 38.6% | 5.9% | 1978 | $2,681 | 43.0% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Garden Grove | 3.54 | 40.8 | 12.8% | 46.9% | 4.3% | 1966 | $2,275 | 25.3% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| Orange | 3.02 | 38.9 | 11.2% | 42.9% | 5.3% | 1975 | $2,602 | 40.3% | 88.1% | 4.5% |
| Stanton | 3.24 | 40.0 | 12.1% | 50.1% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,112 | 21.5% | 71.0% | 6.8% |
| Villa Park | 2.91 | 52.2 | 3.8% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 1973 | $3,056 | 55.5% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Buena Park | 3.42 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 47.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $2,338 | 32.4% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| Brea | 2.86 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 39.8% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,610 | 52.0% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Santa Ana | 4.01 | 35.2 | 15.6% | 55.1% | 4.3% | 1967 | $2,154 | 17.4% | 66.4% | 4.8% |
| La Habra | 3.12 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 40.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,182 | 32.7% | 85.7% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Anaheim. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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