Population 146,191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orange
Household size in Orange
| Period | Orange | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Orange are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 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 3.15, 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 Orange
| Period | Orange | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Orange 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 36.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 Orange
| Period | Orange | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Orange as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (12.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 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 Orange
Renters in Orange
| Period | Orange | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Orange rent their homes (42.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.3 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 Orange
| Period | Orange | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Orange are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Orange
| Period | Orange | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Orange run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Orange
| Period | Orange | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,552 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,644 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,119 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,602 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,049 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Orange runs $2,602 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,049 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Orange
Bachelor's degrees in Orange
| Period | Orange | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Orange (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Orange
| Period | Orange | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Orange have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Los Angeles area (82.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 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 Orange
| Period | Orange | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Orange than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, 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).
Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 3.02 | 38.9 | 11.2% | 42.9% | 5.3% | 1975 | $2,602 | 40.3% | 88.1% | 4.5% |
| Villa Park | 2.91 | 52.2 | 3.8% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 1973 | $3,056 | 55.5% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| North Tustin | 2.86 | 48.1 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 1969 | $2,792 | 64.8% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Orange Park Acres | 2.99 | 46.6 | 1.5% | 12.5% | 2.0% | 1984 | $3,501 | 60.5% | 96.7% | 31.2% |
| Tustin | 2.96 | 38.0 | 11.7% | 50.8% | 4.5% | 1981 | $2,636 | 46.3% | 87.6% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| Placentia | 3.13 | 39.2 | 9.6% | 38.6% | 5.9% | 1978 | $2,681 | 43.0% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Yorba Linda | 2.93 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 17.2% | 5.0% | 1984 | $2,967 | 55.9% | 96.5% | 4.8% |
| Garden Grove | 3.54 | 40.8 | 12.8% | 46.9% | 4.3% | 1966 | $2,275 | 25.3% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| Fullerton | 2.94 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 48.0% | 6.4% | 1970 | $2,409 | 42.6% | 87.0% | 6.4% |
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 Orange. 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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