Orange County Summary

Life in Orange County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Orange County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Orange County:

  • The population in Orange County is 3,175,227.

  • The median home value in Orange County is $1,049,400.

  • The median income in Orange County is $109,361.

  • The median rent in Orange County is $2,248.

  • The unemployment rate in Orange County is 5.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Orange County is 9.7%.

  • The average high in Orange County is 70.2° and there are 35.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Orange County

List Of Cities & Towns in Orange County

Anaheim, CA Population 347,111

Santa Ana, CA Population 311,379

Irvine, CA Population 304,527

Huntington Beach, CA Population 197,481

Garden Grove, CA Population 171,637

Fullerton, CA Population 142,280

Orange, CA Population 138,728

Costa Mesa, CA Population 111,490

Mission Viejo, CA Population 93,233

Westminster, CA Population 90,638

Lake Forest, CA Population 85,583

Newport Beach, CA Population 85,159

Buena Park, CA Population 83,542

Tustin, CA Population 79,514

Yorba Linda, CA Population 68,035

Laguna Niguel, CA Population 64,259

San Clemente, CA Population 64,232

La Habra, CA Population 62,904

Fountain Valley, CA Population 56,754

Aliso Viejo, CA Population 51,896

Placentia, CA Population 51,797

Cypress, CA Population 49,955

Brea, CA Population 47,099

Stanton, CA Population 38,271

San Juan Capistrano, CA Population 35,099

Dana Point, CA Population 33,025

Laguna Hills, CA Population 31,170

North Tustin, CA Population 25,131

Seal Beach, CA Population 25,046

Ladera Ranch, CA Population 24,323

Laguna Beach, CA Population 22,943

Laguna Woods, CA Population 17,452

Coto de Caza, CA Population 15,632

La Palma, CA Population 15,522

Rossmoor, CA Population 11,742

Los Alamitos, CA Population 11,728

Midway City, CA Population 8,032

Villa Park, CA Population 5,814

Map Of Orange County

Orange County, CA Weather

  • The average high in Orange County is 70.2°.

  • There are 97.36 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 35.1 inches of rain each year with 0.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 8:00 hours of sun each day in Orange County.

StatOrange County
Mean High70.2
Nice Days97.36
Rainfall35.1
Snowfall0.0
Sunny_hours8:00
70.2°
Average High
35.1
Inches of Rain

Orange County Photos

Aliso Viejo Library Clock Tower
Source: Wikipedia User Beyond My Ken | GFDL
Aliso Niguel High School
Source: Wikipedia User Beyond My Ken | GFDL
Soka University Founders Hall
Source: Wikipedia User Beyond My Ken | GFDL
Anaheimcityhall
Source: Wikipedia User (Buchanan-Hermit) | Attribution
Sleeping Beauty Castle Disneyworld Anaheim
Source: Wikipedia User Tuxyso | CC BY-SA 3.0
Anaheim
Source: Public Domain

Orange County Demographics

Population over time in Orange County

The current population in Orange County is 3,175,227. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 3,182,923 0.4%
2021 3,170,345 0.1%
2020 3,168,044 -

Gender in Orange County

  • Orange County is 50.3% female with 1,597,214 female residents.

  • Orange County is 49.7% male with 1,578,013 male residents.

Female
50.3% (1,597,214)
Male
49.7% (1,578,013)
Gender Orange County CA USA
Female 50.3% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 49.7% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Orange County

Orange County is:

  • 38.5% White with 1,221,176 White residents.

  • 1.5% African American with 48,898 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 3,771 American Indian residents.

  • 21.5% Asian with 682,736 Asian residents.

  • 0.3% Hawaiian with 8,655 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 11,475 Other residents.

  • 3.8% Two Or More with 121,149 Two Or More residents.

  • 33.9% Hispanic with 1,077,367 Hispanic residents.

White
38.5% (1,221,176)
African American
1.5% (48,898)
American Indian
0.1% (3,771)
Asian
21.5% (682,736)
Hawaiian
0.3% (8,655)
Other
0.4% (11,475)
Two Or More
3.8% (121,149)
Hispanic
33.9% (1,077,367)

Table: Orange County By Race

Race Orange County CA USA
White 38.5% 35.2% 58.9%
African American 1.5% 5.3% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 21.5% 14.9% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.8% 3.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 33.9% 39.7% 18.7%

Household Income For Orange County, California

  • 4.2% of households in Orange County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.3% of households in Orange County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 4.2% of households in Orange County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 4.7% of households in Orange County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Orange County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Orange County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.3% of households in Orange County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 19.2% of households in Orange County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 12.6% of households in Orange County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 22.3% of households in Orange County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.2% (132,037)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.3% (73,805)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.2% (134,056)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.7% (150,455)
$35,000 to $49,999
7.0% (223,456)
$50,000 to $74,999
12.0% (382,583)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.3% (359,067)
$100,000 to $149,999
19.2% (609,664)
$150,000 to $199,999
12.6% (400,778)
$200,000 or more
22.3% (709,321)
Income Orange County CA USA
Less than $10,000 4.2% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.3% 3.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.2% 5.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.7% 6.0% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.0% 8.7% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 12.0% 13.7% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.3% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.2% 17.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.6% 10.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 22.3% 17.9% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Orange County for adults over 25

  • 7.0% of adults in Orange County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Orange County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 17.0% of adults in Orange County completed high school / ged.

  • 19.0% of adults in Orange County completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Orange County completed associate's degree.

  • 27.0% of adults in Orange County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Orange County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Orange County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Orange County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
6% (222,265)
9-12th Grade
6% (190,513)
High School / GED
17% (539,788)
Some College
19% (603,293)
Associate's Degree
8% (254,018)
Bachelor's Degree
27% (857,311)
Master's Degree
11% (349,274)
Professional Degree
3% (95,256)
Doctorate Degree
2% (63,504)
Education Orange County CA USA
< 9th Grade 6% 8% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 6%
High School / GED 17% 20% 26%
Some College 19% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 11% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

Articles About California

Enjoy The Snack?

About HomeSnacks

HomeSnacks is based in Durham, NC.

We aim to deliver bite-sized pieces of infotainment about where you live.

We use data, analytics, and a sense of humor to determine quality of life for places across the nation.

© Chasing Chains, LLC. All rights reserved.