Population 44,529 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brea-Olinda
Household size in Brea-Olinda
| Period | Brea-Olinda | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Brea-Olinda average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Los Angeles area, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, even as the national average fell.
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 Brea-Olinda
| Period | Brea-Olinda | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brea-Olinda are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 39.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Brea-Olinda
| Period | Brea-Olinda | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brea-Olinda: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Brea-Olinda
Renters in Brea-Olinda
| Period | Brea-Olinda | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Brea-Olinda rent their homes (41.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Brea-Olinda
| Period | Brea-Olinda | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Brea-Olinda: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Brea-Olinda
| Period | Brea-Olinda | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Brea-Olinda are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area overall, where the median home dates to 1969. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 Brea-Olinda
| Period | Brea-Olinda | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,514 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,689 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,196 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,578 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,064 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brea-Olinda pays $2,578 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,064 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Brea-Olinda
Bachelor's degrees in Brea-Olinda
| Period | Brea-Olinda | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brea-Olinda is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Brea-Olinda
| Period | Brea-Olinda | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brea-Olinda is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Brea-Olinda
| Period | Brea-Olinda | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Brea-Olinda than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Brea-Olinda compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brea-Olinda | 2.84 | 39.9 | 6.2% | 41.2% | 6.1% | 1983 | $2,578 | 52.4% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| La Habra City | 3.18 | 40.3 | 11.3% | 38.4% | 4.6% | 1968 | $2,200 | 28.6% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| Downtown Fullerton | 2.96 | 37.4 | 16.7% | 66.9% | 6.9% | 1976 | $2,097 | 31.4% | 81.7% | 5.0% |
| Northeast | 3.55 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 55.3% | 6.4% | 1971 | $2,315 | 21.5% | 77.0% | 6.3% |
| Lowell | 2.75 | 40.8 | 10.3% | 39.4% | 5.4% | 1969 | $2,239 | 40.0% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| The Colony | 3.50 | 37.0 | 17.2% | 65.6% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,071 | 22.6% | 68.2% | 7.1% |
| Walnut Valley | 3.16 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 23.0% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,760 | 54.8% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Southeast | 3.01 | 34.5 | 12.3% | 61.6% | 8.6% | 1987 | $2,561 | 36.8% | 80.2% | 4.8% |
| Northwest | 3.38 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 58.6% | 5.0% | 1970 | $2,096 | 21.8% | 73.4% | 5.7% |
| Anaheim Hills | 2.88 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 22.5% | 4.6% | 1982 | $3,042 | 53.4% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| SouthWest Anaheim | 3.62 | 36.7 | 15.3% | 62.2% | 4.8% | 1967 | $2,058 | 23.8% | 74.7% | 4.6% |
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 Brea-Olinda. 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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