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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orange

California · 128,821 residents · 25.667 sq mi
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Orange is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,994. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $247,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

128,821
+16%since 1990
from 110,658 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,019 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 4,311 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.2
+5%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
108K117K125K134K143K1990201020202024Orange
2024138K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$58,994
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,539 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,294
+27%since 1990
from $19,064 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$247,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$884
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $766 in 1990
US average: $602
62.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
37.4% rent
4.2
−21%since 1990
from 5.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(92,040)
Black1.5%(1,609)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(24,782)
Asian7.8%(8,604)
Diversity Score62.1%(68,703)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(70,292)
Black1.4%(1,798)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(41,434)
Asian9.2%(11,898)
Diversity Score70.9%(91,392)
71
+14%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange, California?

Orange, California has about 128,821 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Orange, California?

The typical household in Orange, California earns about $58,994 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 $247,000, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Orange, California?

About 28.0% 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 10.0% 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 18,163 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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