Population 56,365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast
Household size in Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 3.44 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.44 | 3.54 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 3.51 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 3.33 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.11 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Southeast are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Anaheim overall, where it has 3.33 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.33, 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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 33.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 35.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +4.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Southeast 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 30.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 15.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 16.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Southeast as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Anaheim overall (13.8%). The single-parent share is down 4.5 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 Southeast
Renters in Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 50.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 51.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 53.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 53.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Southeast: 61.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.8 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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Southeast as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Anaheim as a whole (6.2%).
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1973 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Southeast are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,373 | $1,397 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,543 | $1,473 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,892 | $1,811 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,561 | $2,377 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,188 | +$981 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Southeast runs $2,561 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,188 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.1% 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 west; the highest are in the center.
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 Southeast
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 23.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 24.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 25.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 30.2% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Southeast (36.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Anaheim overall (30.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 72.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 74.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 76.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 77.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Southeast never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Anaheim overall (77.9%). The share with a diploma is up 9.4 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 Southeast
| Period | Southeast | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Southeast is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Anaheim overall (5.7%). Unemployment has fallen 6.6 points since 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).
Southeast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast | 3.01 | 34.5 | 12.3% | 61.6% | 8.6% | 1987 | $2,561 | 36.8% | 80.2% | 4.8% |
| The Colony | 3.50 | 37.0 | 17.2% | 65.6% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,071 | 22.6% | 68.2% | 7.1% |
| Northeast | 3.55 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 55.3% | 6.4% | 1971 | $2,315 | 21.5% | 77.0% | 6.3% |
| Northwest | 3.38 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 58.6% | 5.0% | 1970 | $2,096 | 21.8% | 73.4% | 5.7% |
| Southwest | 3.42 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 60.5% | 5.3% | 1967 | $2,163 | 24.3% | 74.4% | 5.9% |
| SouthWest Anaheim | 3.62 | 36.7 | 15.3% | 62.2% | 4.8% | 1967 | $2,058 | 23.8% | 74.7% | 4.6% |
| Riverview-Santa Ana | 4.37 | 31.6 | 17.7% | 44.5% | 2.7% | 1966 | $2,371 | 14.1% | 70.0% | 2.6% |
| Downtown Fullerton | 2.96 | 37.4 | 16.7% | 66.9% | 6.9% | 1976 | $2,097 | 31.4% | 81.7% | 5.0% |
| Park Santiago | 2.22 | 37.2 | 7.7% | 59.6% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,700 | 56.2% | 89.0% | 2.0% |
| Floral Park | 3.28 | 36.6 | 9.6% | 52.0% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,957 | 29.5% | 68.9% | 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.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Estrella, Phoenix, AZ · Centennial Hills, Las Vegas, NV · Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA · Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO · Southeast Arlington, Arlington, TX · South Ozone Park, Queens, NY · South of Market, San Francisco, CA · South East, Fort Worth, TX · Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY · Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA
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 Southeast. 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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