Population 89,701 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tustin
Household size in Tustin
| Period | Tustin | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tustin are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.02, as it has 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 Tustin
| Period | Tustin | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tustin is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 Tustin
| Period | Tustin | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Tustin (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Tustin
Renters in Tustin
| Period | Tustin | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tustin rent: 50.8% 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, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, 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 Tustin
| Period | Tustin | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Tustin: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. Tustin has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
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 Tustin
| Period | Tustin | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Tustin was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Tustin
| Period | Tustin | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,604 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,630 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,991 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,636 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,032 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tustin pays $2,636 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,032 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 Tustin
Bachelor's degrees in Tustin
| Period | Tustin | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Tustin is highly educated: 46.3% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Tustin
| Period | Tustin | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Tustin never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (82.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Tustin
| Period | Tustin | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Tustin is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 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).
Tustin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tustin | 2.96 | 38.0 | 11.7% | 50.8% | 4.5% | 1981 | $2,636 | 46.3% | 87.6% | 5.6% |
| North Tustin | 2.86 | 48.1 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 4.1% | 1969 | $2,792 | 64.8% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Irvine | 2.84 | 35.3 | 9.0% | 56.1% | 9.6% | 2001 | $2,979 | 71.6% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
| Santa Ana | 4.01 | 35.2 | 15.6% | 55.1% | 4.3% | 1967 | $2,154 | 17.4% | 66.4% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
| Orange Park Acres | 2.99 | 46.6 | 1.5% | 12.5% | 2.0% | 1984 | $3,501 | 60.5% | 96.7% | 31.2% |
| Costa Mesa | 2.67 | 37.8 | 9.7% | 60.2% | 5.8% | 1972 | $2,596 | 44.9% | 88.0% | 4.6% |
| Fountain Valley | 3.03 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 36.2% | 3.7% | 1972 | $2,999 | 45.4% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Garden Grove | 3.54 | 40.8 | 12.8% | 46.9% | 4.3% | 1966 | $2,275 | 25.3% | 74.2% | 5.8% |
| Anaheim | 3.33 | 37.5 | 13.8% | 53.2% | 6.2% | 1973 | $2,377 | 30.2% | 77.9% | 5.7% |
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 Tustin. 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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