Population 170,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Garden Grove
| Period | Garden Grove | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.67 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.76 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.68 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.54 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Garden Grove are large by national standards, averaging 3.54 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.67, 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 Garden Grove
| Period | Garden Grove | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Garden Grove is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Garden Grove
| Period | Garden Grove | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Garden Grove than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 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 Garden Grove
Renters in Garden Grove
| Period | Garden Grove | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Garden Grove than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.0 points, 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 Garden Grove
| Period | Garden Grove | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Garden Grove: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Garden Grove has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
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 Garden Grove
| Period | Garden Grove | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Garden Grove is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Garden Grove
| Period | Garden Grove | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,392 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,428 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,766 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,275 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$884 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garden Grove costs $2,275 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $884 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Garden Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Garden Grove
| Period | Garden Grove | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garden Grove: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Garden Grove
| Period | Garden Grove | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Garden Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Garden Grove has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Garden Grove
| Period | Garden Grove | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garden Grove is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Garden Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove | 3.54 | 40.8 | 12.8% | 46.9% | 4.3% | 1966 | $2,275 | 25.3% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| Westminster | 3.30 | 42.8 | 10.8% | 47.1% | 5.4% | 1970 | $2,401 | 26.0% | 77.6% | 6.4% |
| Stanton | 3.24 | 40.0 | 12.1% | 50.1% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,112 | 21.5% | 71.0% | 6.8% |
| Midway City | 2.90 | 45.3 | 10.3% | 60.0% | 10.0% | 1973 | $1,827 | 24.9% | 75.0% | 7.6% |
| Fountain Valley | 3.03 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 36.2% | 3.7% | 1972 | $2,999 | 45.4% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Anaheim | 3.33 | 37.5 | 13.8% | 53.2% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,377 | 30.2% | 77.9% | 5.7% |
| Santa Ana | 4.01 | 35.2 | 15.6% | 55.1% | 4.3% | 1967 | $2,154 | 17.4% | 66.4% | 4.8% |
| Cypress | 3.07 | 42.5 | 7.3% | 30.9% | 5.2% | 1973 | $2,648 | 50.0% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
| Buena Park | 3.42 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 47.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $2,338 | 32.4% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| Huntington Beach | 2.57 | 44.3 | 8.2% | 44.4% | 6.2% | 1976 | $2,736 | 48.6% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Los Alamitos | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 54.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $2,575 | 44.4% | 95.1% | 8.2% |
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 Garden Grove. 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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