Anaheim
In Orange County, California.
- Population
- 344,553
- Median household income
- $90,583
- Median home value
- $771,700
-1.5%’19–’23
+26.2%’19–’23
+34.1%’19–’23
Located in Orange County, California, Anaheim is a community with a population of 344,553. At $90,583, its median household income sits below Orange County's $113,702.
Between 2019 and 2023, Anaheim's population declined 1.5% from 349,964 to 344,553, while its median home value rose 34.1% from $575,600 to $771,700.
28.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 45.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 344,553
- Median age
- 35.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,583
- Median home value
- $771,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,082
- Housing units
- 110,278
- Homeownership rate
- 45.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023349,964344,553
$71,763$90,583
$575,600$771,700
$1,651$2,082
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 349,964 | $71,763 | $575,600 | $1,651 |
| 2020 | 353,085 | $76,723 | $602,400 | $1,743 |
| 2021 | 348,204 | $81,806 | $623,300 | $1,823 |
| 2022 | 347,111 | $88,538 | $713,600 | $1,958 |
| 2023 | 344,553 | $90,583 | $771,700 | $2,082 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 20,133 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 57,381 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 34,493 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 55,554 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 46,310 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 45,379 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 41,721 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 25,126 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 18,456 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 79,941 | 23.2% |
| Black or African American | 7,845 | 2.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 262 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 63,377 | 18.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1,576 | 0.5% |
| Some other race | 1,148 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 9,428 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 180,976 | 52.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma22.5%
High school graduate21.7%
Some college or associate's27.1%
Bachelor's degree19.5%
Graduate or professional degree9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 52,301 | 22.5% |
| High school graduate | 50,431 | 21.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 62,954 | 27.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 45,258 | 19.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21,602 | 9.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone74.1%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit1.9%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 126,836 | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 18,590 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 3,247 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 2,839 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 830 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 15,990 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 2,829 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 29,121 | 18.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 57,326 | 36.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 39,893 | 25.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 15,172 | 9.8% |
| 60+ min | 13,659 | 8.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.20
- Poverty rate
- 12.5% (42,477 of 340,579)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 75,911 | 71.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 29,908 | 28.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 105,819 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 4,459 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 48,617 | 45.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 57,202 | 54.1% |
1-unit, detached40.3%
1-unit, attached8.6%
2 to 4 units11.0%
5 to 19 units13.8%
20 or more units23.3%
Mobile home & other2.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 44,406 | 40.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9,536 | 8.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 12,173 | 11.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 15,244 | 13.8% |
| 20 or more units | 25,745 | 23.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,174 | 2.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0602000
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.61 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.8555, -117.7587
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- Most densely populated in California
- Highest median household income in California
- Highest median home value in California
- Most affordable home values in California
- Highest median gross rent in California
- Cheapest median gross rent in California
- Oldest by median age in California
- Youngest by median age in California
- Most college-educated in California
- Highest poverty rate in California
- Lowest poverty rate in California
- Highest homeownership rate in California
- Lowest homeownership rate in California
- Longest commutes in California
- Shortest commutes in California
- Largest households in California
- Newest housing in California
- Oldest housing in California
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in California
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in California
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