Population 4,189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flower Park
Household size in Flower Park
| Period | Flower Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.09 | 4.54 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 5.21 | 4.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.72 | 4.50 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.98 | 4.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.11 | −0.53 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Flower Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 5.09 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Flower Park
| Period | Flower Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 32.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 35.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Flower Park is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 Flower Park
| Period | Flower Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Flower Park: 23.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Flower Park has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Santa Ana neighborhoods.
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 Flower Park
Renters in Flower Park
| Period | Flower Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 50.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 54.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 53.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 55.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Flower Park: 69.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 14.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest.
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 Flower Park
| Period | Flower Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Flower Park: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Santa Ana.
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 Flower Park
| Period | Flower Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Flower Park are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Santa Ana overall, where the median home dates to 1967. Few Santa Ana neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 32.
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 Flower Park
| Period | Flower Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,042 | $1,317 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $1,378 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,473 | $1,662 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,799 | $2,154 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$757 | +$837 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Flower Park runs $1,799 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Santa Ana overall ($2,154). Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Flower Park
Bachelor's degrees in Flower Park
| Period | Flower Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 14.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 17.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Flower Park: 10.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Flower Park
| Period | Flower Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 50.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 53.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 58.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 66.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +15.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Flower Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Flower Park
| Period | Flower Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Flower Park than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Flower Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Park | 3.98 | 34.5 | 23.1% | 69.9% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,799 | 10.8% | 63.3% | 3.4% |
| Washington Square | 3.44 | 37.0 | 9.8% | 50.0% | 2.8% | 1950 | $1,976 | 18.9% | 68.8% | 8.4% |
| Pico-Lowell | 4.74 | 33.6 | 15.1% | 62.7% | 1.9% | 1956 | $1,830 | 7.0% | 51.8% | 7.0% |
| Henninger Park | 3.72 | 34.7 | 18.1% | 70.0% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,707 | 7.3% | 63.0% | 5.0% |
| Central City Santa Ana | 5.33 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 2.3% | 1957 | $2,574 | 12.8% | 53.6% | 4.8% |
| Artesia Pilar | 4.61 | 33.9 | 16.2% | 44.3% | 2.6% | 1959 | $1,931 | 8.4% | 58.6% | 5.2% |
| Floral Park | 3.28 | 36.6 | 9.6% | 52.0% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,957 | 29.5% | 68.9% | 2.8% |
| Lacy | 3.79 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 84.2% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,716 | 10.2% | 63.4% | 2.3% |
| Thornton Park | 3.82 | 35.6 | 9.7% | 42.2% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,963 | 18.0% | 66.5% | 2.3% |
| Eastside Santa Ana | 4.47 | 32.8 | 12.2% | 64.6% | 5.3% | 1965 | $1,800 | 7.1% | 57.3% | 6.4% |
| Mid City-Santa Ana | 5.22 | 34.4 | 25.2% | 37.4% | 3.0% | 1956 | $1,871 | 11.6% | 54.2% | 2.5% |
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 Flower 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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