CITY
Buena Park
California · 81,741 residents (2025 est.) · 10.5 sq mi
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Buena Park is a city of 82,871 people in California. The typical home is worth $838,800, having more than tripled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 35%. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. There are 7,872 people per square mile. Median rent is $2,206 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
82,871
+6%since 2000
from 78,282 in 2000
81,741 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202483K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(4,802)
5 to 96.3%(5,181)
10 to 147.2%(5,953)
15 to 196.1%(5,014)
20 to 246.6%(5,494)
25 to 3414.6%(12,065)
35 to 4414.3%(11,851)
45 to 5412.2%(10,092)
55 to 6413.1%(10,849)
65 to 748.2%(6,828)
75 to 843.5%(2,883)
85 and over2.2%(1,859)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$110,550
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,336 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
68.1%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
Information10.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Other services6.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Public administration4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$838,800
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.6
−10%since 2009
from 8.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(29,885)
Black3.6%(2,826)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(26,221)
Asian20.9%(16,338)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic20%(16,610)
Black1.7%(1,370)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(34,855)
Asian32.1%(26,635)
Other4.1%(3,401)
85
−3%since 2009
from 87 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican35.3%(29,264)
Central American3%(2,449)
Salvadoran1.4%(1,197)
South American1.3%(1,081)
Guatemalan0.8%(654)
Puerto Rican0.6%(534)
Colombian0.5%(436)
Cuban0.4%(324)
Peruvian0.3%(279)
Spaniard0.3%(267)
Nicaraguan0.3%(266)
Honduran0.3%(247)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.2%(142)
Argentine0.1%(118)
Ecuadorian0.1%(63)
Chilean0.1%(43)
Costa Rican0%(18)
Panamanian0%(4)
Asian origin
Korean12.4%(10,255)
Filipino8.8%(7,252)
Asian Indian3.2%(2,627)
Chinese2%(1,688)
Vietnamese1.6%(1,359)
Japanese1%(869)
Cambodian0.8%(696)
Pakistani0.2%(180)
Taiwanese0.2%(166)
Mongolian0.1%(104)
Nepalese0.1%(91)
Laotian0.1%(84)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0.1%(75)
Sri Lankan0.1%(49)
Bangladeshi0%(40)
Hmong0%(29)
Singaporean0%(27)
Thai0%(26)
Malaysian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.3%(247)
Samoan0.3%(240)
Native Hawaiian0.3%(208)
Guamanian0.2%(145)
Chamorro0.1%(51)
Marshallese0%(2)
Ancestry
American5.5%(4,543)
German4.5%(3,735)
Irish3.6%(2,942)
English2.9%(2,381)
Italian1.4%(1,144)
French1.1%(890)
Arab0.8%(630)
Dutch0.7%(610)
Swedish0.7%(582)
Polish0.5%(441)
Scottish0.5%(402)
French Canadian0.4%(338)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(283)
Portuguese0.2%(207)
Subsaharan African0.2%(184)
Welsh0.2%(157)
Belgian0.2%(152)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(137)
West Indian0.1%(124)
British0.1%(121)
Romanian0.1%(118)
Danish0.1%(116)
Moroccan0.1%(112)
Syrian0.1%(111)
Lebanese0.1%(105)
Egyptian0.1%(90)
Czech0.1%(87)
Greek0.1%(85)
Austrian0.1%(84)
Russian0.1%(65)
Armenian0.1%(64)
Guyanese0.1%(63)
Lithuanian0.1%(60)
Ethiopian0.1%(54)
Jordanian0.1%(51)
Nigerian0.1%(51)
Canadian0.1%(49)
Iranian0%(41)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(32)
Palestinian0%(30)
Croatian0%(29)
Hungarian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Finnish0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(13,813)
Married50.5%(16,877)
Widowed1.3%(448)
Divorced6.8%(2,270)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(11,756)
Married48.6%(16,299)
Widowed7.8%(2,602)
Divorced8.6%(2,870)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.6%(616)
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(362)
Vietnam era26.1%(493)
Korean War7.8%(147)
World War II1.8%(34)
Share of the 1,889 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Buena Park, California?
Buena Park, California has about 82,871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Buena Park, California?
The typical household in Buena Park, California earns about $110,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Buena Park, California expensive?
In Buena Park, California, the median home is worth about $838,800, and the typical rent is about $2,206 a month.
How educated are people in Buena Park, California?
About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Buena Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Buena Park, California?
About 8.8% of people in Buena Park, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Buena Park, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Buena Park, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,087 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024