West Anaheim is home to 59,064 people in Anaheim. 35% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 40%. The typical home is worth $805,826. There are 11,829 people per square mile. Median rent is $2,105 a month. These figures are approximated by combining the 9 census tracts that make up West Anaheim; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
35% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
59,064
Population density
11,829 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.99 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$79,834
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,816
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$805,826
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,105
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.4%
64.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.08 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic22%(12,994)
Black3.4%(2,015)
Hispanic / Latino42.7%(25,195)
Asian27.2%(16,092)
Other4.7%(2,768)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22%(12,994)
Black3.4%(2,015)
Hispanic / Latino42.7%(25,195)
Asian27.2%(16,092)
Other4.7%(2,768)
Diversity Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
