Population 8,151 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henninger Park
Household size in Henninger Park
| Period | Henninger Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.45 | 4.54 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.66 | 4.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.37 | 4.50 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.72 | 4.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.73 | −0.53 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Henninger Park is a place of big households: 3.72 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in Santa Ana overall, where it has 4.01 people. Household size has dropped from 4.45 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 Henninger Park
| Period | Henninger Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.4 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 32.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 35.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Henninger Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Henninger Park
| Period | Henninger Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Henninger Park (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Henninger Park
Renters in Henninger Park
| Period | Henninger Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 50.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 54.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 53.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 55.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Henninger Park rent: 70.0% 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, 28.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Henninger Park
| Period | Henninger Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Henninger Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Santa Ana. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Henninger Park
| Period | Henninger Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Henninger Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Henninger Park
| Period | Henninger Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $1,317 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,042 | $1,378 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,363 | $1,662 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,707 | $2,154 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$727 | +$837 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Henninger Park pays $1,707 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Santa Ana as a whole ($2,154). Rents are up $727 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other Santa Ana neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Henninger Park
Bachelor's degrees in Henninger Park
| Period | Henninger Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 14.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 17.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Henninger Park: 7.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Henninger Park has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Santa Ana neighborhoods.
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 Henninger Park
| Period | Henninger Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 50.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 53.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 58.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 66.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.4 pts | +15.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Henninger Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 26.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 Henninger Park
| Period | Henninger Park | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Henninger Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Henninger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henninger Park | 3.72 | 34.7 | 18.1% | 70.0% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,707 | 7.3% | 63.0% | 5.0% |
| Pico-Lowell | 4.74 | 33.6 | 15.1% | 62.7% | 1.9% | 1956 | $1,830 | 7.0% | 51.8% | 7.0% |
| Eastside Santa Ana | 4.47 | 32.8 | 12.2% | 64.6% | 5.3% | 1965 | $1,800 | 7.1% | 57.3% | 6.4% |
| Flower Park | 3.98 | 34.5 | 23.1% | 69.9% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,799 | 10.8% | 63.3% | 3.4% |
| Wilshire Square | 3.86 | 35.6 | 10.2% | 37.4% | 2.0% | 1938 | $2,002 | 28.4% | 71.2% | 1.7% |
| Lacy | 3.79 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 84.2% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,716 | 10.2% | 63.4% | 2.3% |
| Central City Santa Ana | 5.33 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 2.3% | 1957 | $2,574 | 12.8% | 53.6% | 4.8% |
| Mid City-Santa Ana | 5.22 | 34.4 | 25.2% | 37.4% | 3.0% | 1956 | $1,871 | 11.6% | 54.2% | 2.5% |
| Thornton Park | 3.82 | 35.6 | 9.7% | 42.2% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,963 | 18.0% | 66.5% | 2.3% |
| Madison Park | 4.34 | 35.7 | 16.7% | 38.5% | 1.8% | 1956 | $2,201 | 8.2% | 62.4% | 2.8% |
| Washington Square | 3.44 | 37.0 | 9.8% | 50.0% | 2.8% | 1950 | $1,976 | 18.9% | 68.8% | 8.4% |
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 Henninger 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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