North Tustin, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
North Tustin, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | North Tustin | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,648 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4049.2 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.71% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.0 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,473 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in North Tustin declined by 14.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,648 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in North Tustin is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.5% of residents. That is 4.6 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,648 17.4% -4.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,631 17.4% -6.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,526 24.5% +4.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,637 21.2% +5.9 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 49.4% of the people living in North Tustin and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% California 49.9%
- Men 50.6% California 50.1%
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Economy
North Tustin has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | North Tustin | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $164,765 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.80% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in North Tustin is about 66% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | North Tustin | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,210,982 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,496 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in North Tustin is about 40.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,496 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in North Tustin spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | North Tustin | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.9 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.7 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,647 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.2% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 44,573 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,514 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in North Tustin is 22 minutes, shorter 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
North Tustin has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | North Tustin | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.8% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.78 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
North Tustin has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | North Tustin | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.5% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
North Tustin, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
North Tustin, CA is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 26,648 residents against a local median of 214,329. Where North Tustin, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 46% above the local median of $830,779 at $1,210,982.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $164,765 against a local median of $114,063, 44% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 44% above the local median it puts North Tustin, CA at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $957,221 on median home price, so North Tustin, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. North Tustin, CA has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| North Tustin, CA | 26,648 | $164,765 #1/5 | $1,210,982 #1/5 | 21.9 min #3/5 |
| Tustin, CA | 80,376 | $111,579 | $104,875 | 21.7 min |
| Orange, CA | 133,060 | $116,546 | $1,062,096 | 22.7 min |
| Irvine, CA | 295,598 | $135,308 | $988,750 | 21.3 min |
| Santa Ana, CA | 313,932 | $93,782 | $672,808 | 22.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about North Tustin, California.
How many people live in North Tustin, California?
About 26,648 people live in North Tustin, California, in 9,473 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 45.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
How densely populated is North Tustin, California?
Averaged over its land area, North Tustin, California has 4,049 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 47 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in North Tustin, California?
The median home costs 7.3 times the median household income ($1,210,982 against $164,765), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,496 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in North Tustin, California have a college degree?
53.8% of adults in North Tustin, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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