Anaheim, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Anaheim, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Anaheim | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 333,336 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6550.4 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.04% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 101,514 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Anaheim grew by 3.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 333,336 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Anaheim is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.7% of residents. That is about the same share as California.
- Gen Z 13–28 77,735 23.3% +1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 78,881 23.7% on par
- Gen X 45–60 67,859 20.4% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 42,676 12.8% -2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Anaheim and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% California 49.9%
- Men 49.3% California 50.1%
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Economy
Anaheim has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Anaheim | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,592 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.48% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Anaheim is about 4% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Anaheim | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $824,306 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,171 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.7% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Anaheim is about 31.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,171 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Anaheim spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Anaheim | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.9 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.7 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,162 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 26,697 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,034 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Anaheim is 24 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Anaheim has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Anaheim | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.22 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Anaheim has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Anaheim | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Anaheim, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Anaheim, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 333,336 residents against a local median of 93,238. Where Anaheim, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 15% below the local median of $113,107 at $95,592. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $15,141 on median household income, so Anaheim, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Anaheim, CA has the 5th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim, CA | 333,336 | $95,592 #5/5 | $824,306 #3/5 | 23.9 min #3/5 |
| Placentia, CA | 53,416 | $109,667 | $1,214,218 | 23.1 min |
| Orange, CA | 133,060 | $116,546 | $1,062,096 | 22.7 min |
| Fullerton, CA | 142,090 | $107,253 | $717,116 | 25.9 min |
| Brea, CA | 42,002 | $122,393 | $472,658 | 28.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Anaheim, California.
What is the population of Anaheim, California?
About 333,336 people live in Anaheim, California, in 101,514 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 36.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Anaheim, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Anaheim, California has 6,550 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 76 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Anaheim, California?
The median home costs 8.6 times the median household income ($824,306 against $95,592), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,171 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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