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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Garden Grove

California · 165,196 residents · 17.953 sq mi
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Garden Grove is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,754. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $194,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
165,196
+15%since 1990
from 143,050 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,202 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 7,968 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.3
+5%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
140K149K159K168K178K1990201020202024Garden Grove
2024171K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,754
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,882 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,209
+16%since 1990
from $13,976 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $197,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$827
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $745 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
40.4% rent
Afford Score
4.1
−18%since 1990
from 5.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(96,289)
Black1.5%(2,193)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(32,549)
Asian20.6%(29,479)
Diversity Score78.7%(112,515)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(53,735)
Black1.1%(1,873)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(53,608)
Asian30.8%(50,803)
Diversity Score84.3%(139,193)
Diversity Score
84
+7%since 1990
from 79 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.8%
−6.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garden Grove, California?

Garden Grove, California has about 165,196 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Garden Grove, California?

The typical household in Garden Grove, California earns about $47,754 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garden Grove, California expensive?

In Garden Grove, California, the median home is worth about $194,500, and the typical rent is about $827 a month.

How educated are people in Garden Grove, California?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Garden Grove, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garden Grove, California?

About 13.9% of people in Garden Grove, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garden Grove, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Garden Grove, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,146 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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