CITY
Orange
California · 138,365 residents (2025 est.) · 25.7 sq mi
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Orange is home to 138,266 people in California. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $945,800. Few US cities rank higher on income. There are 5,387 people per square mile. Median rent is $2,327 a month. Households take in $117,113 a year at the median, 42% more than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
138,266
+7%since 2000
from 128,821 in 2000
138,365 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
25.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024138K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(7,239)
5 to 96%(8,334)
10 to 145.8%(7,964)
15 to 196.3%(8,719)
20 to 247.6%(10,470)
25 to 3415.6%(21,569)
35 to 4413.8%(19,132)
45 to 5412.8%(17,717)
55 to 6411.5%(15,942)
65 to 749.2%(12,664)
75 to 844.4%(6,029)
85 and over1.8%(2,487)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$117,113
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,994 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
70.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
Retail trade9.2%
Other services7.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Public administration5.3%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Education & health services0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$945,800
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $247,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
8.1
+1%since 2009
from 8.0 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.
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(70,292)
Black1.4%(1,798)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(41,434)
Asian9.2%(11,898)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(54,257)
Black1.5%(2,073)
Hispanic / Latino39.9%(55,223)
Asian13.8%(19,090)
Other5.5%(7,623)
83
+8%since 2009
from 77 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
Mexican33.9%(46,856)
Central American2.2%(3,096)
South American1.2%(1,647)
Salvadoran1%(1,389)
Guatemalan0.8%(1,154)
Spaniard0.5%(736)
Puerto Rican0.5%(698)
Cuban0.3%(415)
Colombian0.2%(333)
Ecuadorian0.2%(327)
Uruguayan0.2%(316)
Nicaraguan0.2%(295)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(237)
Peruvian0.2%(229)
Honduran0.1%(169)
Bolivian0.1%(116)
Chilean0.1%(76)
Costa Rican0%(59)
Dominican0%(56)
Panamanian0%(30)
Venezuelan0%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.7%(5,095)
Filipino3%(4,176)
Chinese2.1%(2,880)
Korean1.4%(1,919)
Asian Indian1.3%(1,813)
Japanese0.6%(834)
Taiwanese0.3%(362)
Cambodian0.2%(307)
Kazakh0.1%(148)
Laotian0.1%(135)
Pakistani0.1%(95)
Indonesian0.1%(78)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German9.2%(12,777)
American8.5%(11,776)
English8.4%(11,669)
Irish6.5%(8,990)
Italian3.5%(4,775)
Scottish1.4%(1,894)
Polish1.3%(1,847)
French1.2%(1,704)
Arab1%(1,322)
Swedish0.9%(1,241)
Norwegian0.8%(1,058)
Dutch0.7%(955)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(809)
Portuguese0.5%(642)
Iranian0.4%(616)
Danish0.4%(575)
Subsaharan African0.4%(554)
Canadian0.4%(531)
Russian0.4%(507)
Greek0.4%(499)
French Canadian0.3%(450)
Ukrainian0.3%(435)
Egyptian0.3%(383)
British0.3%(362)
Lebanese0.3%(360)
Swiss0.2%(317)
Armenian0.2%(313)
Hungarian0.2%(300)
Finnish0.2%(279)
Romanian0.2%(278)
Welsh0.2%(267)
Czech0.1%(206)
Nigerian0.1%(179)
Lithuanian0.1%(162)
Syrian0.1%(160)
West Indian0.1%(153)
Croatian0.1%(121)
Belgian0.1%(117)
Haitian0.1%(93)
Serbian0.1%(90)
Australian0.1%(85)
Austrian0.1%(75)
Kenyan0.1%(73)
Palestinian0%(64)
Slovak0%(56)
Macedonian0%(54)
Turkish0%(47)
Jamaican0%(44)
Jordanian0%(41)
Moroccan0%(28)
Bulgarian0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(25)
Israeli0%(13)
Latvian0%(13)
Slovene0%(11)
Brazilian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41%(23,573)
Married49%(28,193)
Widowed1.9%(1,118)
Divorced8.1%(4,650)
Women 15+
Never married35%(20,028)
Married47.2%(26,981)
Widowed6.5%(3,723)
Divorced11.3%(6,463)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% 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)27.5%(1,041)
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(621)
Vietnam era33.8%(1,277)
Korean War5.3%(199)
World War II0.5%(20)
Share of the 3,782 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 Orange, California?
Orange, California has about 138,266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Orange, California?
The typical household in Orange, California earns about $117,113 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Orange, California expensive?
In Orange, California, the median home is worth about $945,800, and the typical rent is about $2,327 a month.
How educated are people in Orange, California?
About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Orange, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Orange, California?
About 9.5% of people in Orange, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Orange, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Orange, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,608 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024