Population 81,641 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buena Park
Household size in Buena Park
| Period | Buena Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.47 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.49 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Buena Park is a place of big households: 3.42 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.47, mirroring the country.
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 Buena Park
| Period | Buena Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Buena Park is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, mirroring the country.
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 Buena Park
| Period | Buena Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Buena Park (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, 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 Buena Park
Renters in Buena Park
| Period | Buena Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Buena Park than nationally: 47.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Buena Park
| Period | Buena Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Buena Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 66 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Buena Park
| Period | Buena Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Buena Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Buena Park
| Period | Buena Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,455 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,536 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,803 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,338 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$884 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Buena Park runs $2,338 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $884 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.5% 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 south; the highest are in the west.
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 Buena Park
Bachelor's degrees in Buena Park
| Period | Buena Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Buena Park (32.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Buena Park
| Period | Buena Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Buena Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Los Angeles area (82.1%). The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Buena Park
| Period | Buena Park | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Buena Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Buena Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Park | 3.42 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 47.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $2,338 | 32.4% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| La Palma | 2.99 | 44.5 | 10.1% | 31.4% | 3.4% | 1971 | $2,554 | 49.2% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Cypress | 3.07 | 42.5 | 7.3% | 30.9% | 5.2% | 1973 | $2,648 | 50.0% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
| La Mirada | 3.03 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 25.6% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,329 | 40.8% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| Cerritos | 3.00 | 48.4 | 5.4% | 24.3% | 2.6% | 1973 | $3,005 | 57.6% | 94.0% | 5.1% |
| Stanton | 3.24 | 40.0 | 12.1% | 50.1% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,112 | 21.5% | 71.0% | 6.8% |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 3.61 | 38.0 | 20.3% | 56.1% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,732 | 16.9% | 67.6% | 4.3% |
| Artesia | 3.46 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 50.4% | 7.5% | 1968 | $2,050 | 32.3% | 78.5% | 10.2% |
| Fullerton | 2.94 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 48.0% | 6.4% | 1970 | $2,409 | 42.6% | 87.0% | 6.4% |
| Los Alamitos | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 54.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $2,575 | 44.4% | 95.1% | 8.2% |
| South Whittier | 3.63 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 35.0% | 4.2% | 1959 | $2,049 | 18.5% | 80.0% | 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 Buena Park. 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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