Population 120,092 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwest
Household size in Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 3.44 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.54 | 3.54 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 3.51 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 3.33 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.11 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Southwest are large by national standards, averaging 3.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Southwest | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 33.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 35.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +4.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Southwest is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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
| Period | Southwest | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 15.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 16.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Southwest than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Anaheim. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
Renters in Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3% | 50.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.2% | 51.5% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 53.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 53.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southwest rent: 60.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Southwest | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Southwest: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Anaheim as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.7 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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1970 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1973 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Southwest 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.
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
| Period | Southwest | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,280 | $1,397 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,363 | $1,473 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,634 | $1,811 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,163 | $2,377 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$884 | +$981 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southwest costs $2,163 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Anaheim as a whole ($2,377). Rents are up $884 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.7% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 23.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 24.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 25.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 30.2% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Southwest have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 72.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 74.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 76.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.4% | 77.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Southwest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, 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 Southwest
| Period | Southwest | Anaheim | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southwest is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, 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 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Riverview West | 3.57 | 39.7 | 11.7% | 45.4% | 3.4% | 1973 | $2,241 | 21.3% | 72.2% | 7.0% |
| Northeast | 3.55 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 55.3% | 6.4% | 1971 | $2,315 | 21.5% | 77.0% | 6.3% |
| 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. 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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