Population 9,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in SouthWest Anaheim
Household size in SouthWest Anaheim
| Period | SouthWest Anaheim | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 3.44 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 3.54 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 3.51 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.62 | 3.33 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.11 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in SouthWest Anaheim are large by national standards, averaging 3.62 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 SouthWest Anaheim
| Period | SouthWest Anaheim | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 33.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 35.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +4.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
SouthWest Anaheim is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 SouthWest Anaheim
| Period | SouthWest Anaheim | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 15.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 16.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in SouthWest Anaheim: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 SouthWest Anaheim
Renters in SouthWest Anaheim
| Period | SouthWest Anaheim | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 50.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 51.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 53.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 53.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in SouthWest Anaheim rent: 62.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.0 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 SouthWest Anaheim
| Period | SouthWest Anaheim | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in SouthWest Anaheim are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Anaheim. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 SouthWest Anaheim
| Period | SouthWest Anaheim | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1973 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in SouthWest Anaheim is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 SouthWest Anaheim
| Period | SouthWest Anaheim | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,344 | $1,397 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,312 | $1,473 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,643 | $1,811 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,058 | $2,377 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$981 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in SouthWest Anaheim runs $2,058 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Anaheim as a whole ($2,377). Rents are up $713 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 SouthWest Anaheim
Bachelor's degrees in SouthWest Anaheim
| Period | SouthWest Anaheim | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 23.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 24.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 25.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 30.2% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in SouthWest Anaheim have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 SouthWest Anaheim
| Period | SouthWest Anaheim | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 72.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 74.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 76.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 77.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in SouthWest Anaheim never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 SouthWest Anaheim
| Period | SouthWest Anaheim | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in SouthWest Anaheim runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
SouthWest Anaheim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SouthWest Anaheim | 3.62 | 36.7 | 15.3% | 62.2% | 4.8% | 1967 | $2,058 | 23.8% | 74.7% | 4.6% |
| Southwest | 3.42 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 60.5% | 5.3% | 1967 | $2,163 | 24.3% | 74.4% | 5.9% |
| Northwest | 3.38 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 58.6% | 5.0% | 1970 | $2,096 | 21.8% | 73.4% | 5.7% |
| The Colony | 3.50 | 37.0 | 17.2% | 65.6% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,071 | 22.6% | 68.2% | 7.1% |
| Southeast | 3.01 | 34.5 | 12.3% | 61.6% | 8.6% | 1987 | $2,561 | 36.8% | 80.2% | 4.8% |
| Downtown Fullerton | 2.96 | 37.4 | 16.7% | 66.9% | 6.9% | 1976 | $2,097 | 31.4% | 81.7% | 5.0% |
| Northeast | 3.55 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 55.3% | 6.4% | 1971 | $2,315 | 21.5% | 77.0% | 6.3% |
| Riverview West | 3.57 | 39.7 | 11.7% | 45.4% | 3.4% | 1973 | $2,241 | 21.3% | 72.2% | 7.0% |
| Santa Anita | 4.23 | 32.4 | 19.4% | 68.8% | 3.4% | 1975 | $1,927 | 8.1% | 57.0% | 4.0% |
| Riverview-Santa Ana | 4.37 | 31.6 | 17.7% | 44.5% | 2.7% | 1966 | $2,371 | 14.1% | 70.0% | 2.6% |
| Artesia Pilar | 4.61 | 33.9 | 16.2% | 44.3% | 2.6% | 1959 | $1,931 | 8.4% | 58.6% | 5.2% |
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 SouthWest Anaheim. 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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