Orange, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Orange, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Orange | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 133,060 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5154.0 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.06% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 43,061 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Orange grew by 4.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 133,060 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Orange is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.6% of residents. That is 1.8 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 31,350 23.6% +1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 31,332 23.5% -0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 26,687 20.1% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,932 14.2% -1.0 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 49.1% of the people living in Orange and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% California 49.9%
- Men 50.9% California 50.1%
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Economy
Orange has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Orange | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,546 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.30% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Orange is about 18% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Orange | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,062,096 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,306 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Orange is about 38.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,306 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Orange spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Orange | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.7 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.3 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,855 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 44,559 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,019 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Orange is about the same as 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
Orange has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Orange | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.95 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Orange has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Orange | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.3% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Orange, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Orange, CA is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 133,060 residents against a local median of 66,896. Orange, CA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these cities turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 5% above the local median at $116,546 against $110,623. Orange, CA has the 2nd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Orange, CA | 133,060 | $116,546 #2/5 | $1,062,096 #3/5 | 22.7 min #3/5 |
| North Tustin, CA | 26,648 | $164,765 | $1,210,982 | 21.9 min |
| Anaheim, CA | 333,336 | $95,592 | $824,306 | 23.9 min |
| Tustin, CA | 80,376 | $111,579 | $104,875 | 21.7 min |
| Placentia, CA | 53,416 | $109,667 | $1,214,218 | 23.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Orange, California.
What is the population of Orange, California?
About 133,060 people live in Orange, California, in 43,061 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Orange, California?
Averaged over its land area, Orange, California has 5,154 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 60 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Orange, California?
The median home costs 9.1 times the median household income ($1,062,096 against $116,546), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,306 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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