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Buena Park

California · 81,741 residents (2025 est.) · 10.527 sq mi
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The short version

Buena Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,550. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $838,800. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
82,871
+6%since 2000
from 78,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,872 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 7,475 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+17%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:81,741 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
67K72K76K81K86K1990201020202024Buena Park
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(4,802)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(5,181)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(5,953)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(5,014)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(5,494)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.6%(12,065)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(11,851)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(10,092)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(10,849)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(6,828)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(2,883)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,859)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,550
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,336 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,669
+126%since 2000
from $18,031 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.1%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+2%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$838,800
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,206
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $841 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
−10%since 2009
from 8.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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)
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)
Hmong0%(29)
Thai0%(26)
Malaysian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.3%(247)
Samoan0.3%(240)
Guamanian0.2%(145)
Chamorro0.1%(51)
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)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(283)
Portuguese0.2%(207)
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)
Croatian0%(29)
Hungarian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Finnish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Korean population · Largest Filipino population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
34.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 44.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 28.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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