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Orange

California · 136,416 residents · 25.667 sq mi
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Orange is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,742. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $598,000. Households here earn about 26% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
136,416
+6%since 2000
from 128,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,315 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 5,019 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.8
+5%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
108K117K125K134K143K1990201020202024Orange
2024138K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,742
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,994 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,653
+30%since 2000
from $24,294 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$598,000
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $247,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,385
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $884 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.8
+86%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score70.9%(91,392)
2010
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(63,805)
Black1.4%(1,895)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(52,014)
Asian11.1%(15,116)
Other2.1%(2,819)
Diversity Score77.3%(105,497)
Diversity Score
77
+9%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
26.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orange, California?

Orange, California has about 136,416 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orange, California?

The typical household in Orange, California earns about $76,742 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 $598,000, and the typical rent is about $1,385 a month.

How educated are people in Orange, California?

About 32.4% 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 9.1% 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 25,758 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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