Orange, CA

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2022 Population

138,728

0.336% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

36.5

1.39% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.24%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$109,335

7.06% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$848,200

19% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

71,741

0.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Orange, CA had a population of 139k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $109,335. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orange, CA declined from 139,195 to 138,728, a −0.336% decrease and its median household income grew from $102,125 to $109,335, a 7.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41%), White (Hispanic) (17.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.88%).

None of the households in Orange, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.2% of the residents in Orange, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange, CA are Chapman University (111948) (3,095 degrees awarded in 2022), Santiago Canyon College (2,628 degrees), and Career Networks Institute (433013) (356 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Orange, CA was $848,200, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Orange, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange, CA was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Orange, CA is home to a population of 139k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 21.5% of Orange, CA residents were born outside of the country (29.9k people).

In 2022, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in Orange, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k White (Hispanic) and 18.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2022 Citizenship

90.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.2% of Orange, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orange, CA was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orange, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 2.12k
White (Hispanic)
23.9k ± 2.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 1.68k

39.1%

Hispanic Population

54.2k people

39.1% of the people in Orange, CA are hispanic (54.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29.9k people

21.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

30.3k people

As of 2022, 21.5% of Orange, CA residents (29.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange, CA was 21.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orange, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,382 ± 249
Gulf War (2001-)
1,137 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
485 ± 168

Orange, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange, CA employs 71.7k people. The largest industries in Orange, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,308 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,964 people), and Educational Services (7,420 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($164,196), Finance & Insurance ($87,686), and Public Administration ($79,308).

Employment

Occupations

71.7k

2022 Value

± 2,210

0.33%

1 Year growth

± 4.27%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange, CA grew at a rate of 0.33%, from 71.5k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange, CA, are Management Occupations (8,812 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,636 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,910 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.7k

2022 Value

± 2,210

0.33%

1 Year growth

± 4.27%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange, CA grew at a rate of 0.33%, from 71.5k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,308 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,964 people), and Educational Services (7,420 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange, CA, though some of these residents may live in Orange, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,623

Median earning men ± $2,613

$47,229

Median earning women ± $2,337

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,767), Public Administration ($83,668), and Manufacturing ($75,731).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($67,631), Wholesale Trade ($66,875), and Public Administration ($63,067).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Orange, CA awarded 6,122 degrees. The student population of Orange, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 11,717 male students and 10,944 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange, CA are White (2,317 and 39.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,000 and 33.7%), Asian (926 and 15.6%), and Two or More Races (378 and 6.38%).

The largest universities in Orange, CA by number of degrees awarded are Chapman University (111948) (3,095 and 50.6%), Santiago Canyon College (2,628 and 42.9%), and Career Networks Institute (433013) (356 and 5.82%).

The most popular majors in Orange, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,061 and 17.3%), General Business Administration & Management (719 and 11.7%), and Humanistic Studies (403 and 6.58%).

The median tuition cost in Orange, CA for private four year colleges is $60,288.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Orange, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 22,661 (51.7% men and 48.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 22,661 students enrolled in Orange, CA, 51.7% men and 48.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 9,010 records, of which 42.9% were women and 57.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
481 degrees awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
201 degrees awarded
General Psychology
138 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 481 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Orange, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chapman University (111948)
3,095 degrees awarded
Santiago Canyon College
2,628 degrees awarded
Career Networks Institute (433013)
356 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chapman University (111948) with 3,095 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,419 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange, CA, which is 0.653 times less than the 3,703 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,317 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,000 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,409) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,970) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange, CA was $848,200 in 2022, which is 3.01 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $712,500 to $848,200, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange, CA is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orange, CA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orange, CA is $109,335. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Orange, CA was Census Tract 219.12 with a value of $219,112, followed by Census Tract 758.14 and Census Tract 758.08, with respective values of $171,957 and $167,750.

Housing

Property

$848,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,856

$26,103

Median Property Taxes

±$1,111

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2022

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.9% of the housing units in Orange, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 219.12
Census Tract 758.14
Census Tract 758.08

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange, CA was Census Tract 219.12 with a value of $219,112, followed by Census Tract 758.14 and Census Tract 758.08, with respective values of $171,957 and $167,750.

The following map shows all of the places in Orange, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$109,335

Median Household Income

± $4,829

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,548

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Orange, CA grew to $109,335 from the previous year's value of $102,125.

The following chart displays the households in Orange, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orange, CA is from Orange, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Orange, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (9.19%)

In 2022, 70.6% of workers in Orange, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange, CA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% of the workforce in Orange, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange, CA (12.3k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Orange, CA has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.646% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.27%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.646%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange, CA declined by 3.63% from 6.51% to 6.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orange, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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