Orange County, California

CA · FIPS 06059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,165,820 #6 / 3,222
100th
Median Household Income $116,289 +54.7% #65 / 3,222
98th
Median Age 39.4 years +1.3% #2,281 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $962,600 +241.5% #14 / 3,222
100th
Median Gross Rent $2,434 +109.3% #5 / 3,222
100th
Poverty Rate 9.5% -24.6% #681 / 3,222
79th

Demographics

Orange County has a population of 3,165,820, making it the #6 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

69.6%
Native Born
30.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Orange County is $116,289, ranking #65 out of 3,222 counties — 54.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.5% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$116,289 +54.7% vs nat'l
Rank #65 of 3,222
98th percentile
Per Capita Income
$54,557 +32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #130 of 3,222
96th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.5% −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #681 of 3,222
79th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,250 of 3,222
30th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.1% +30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #184 of 3,222
94th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.6 min +7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #951 of 3,222
71th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Orange County is $962,600 (+241.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,434/mo and the homeownership rate is 56.4%.

Median Home Value
$962,600 +241.5% vs nat'l
Rank #14 of 3,222
100th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,434 +109.3% vs nat'l
Rank #5 of 3,222
100th percentile
Homeownership Rate
56.4% −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,085 of 3,222
4th percentile
56.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Orange County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,190 of 3,222
63th percentile

About Orange County, California

Orange County, California has a total population of 3,165,820, making it the 6th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Orange County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Orange County is $116,289, which ranks #65 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 54.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Orange County is $962,600, 241.5% above the national median. Renters in Orange County pay a median gross rent of $2,434 per month. The homeownership rate is 56.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Orange County, 44.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.6 min.

Orange County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 36.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (34.2%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.2%).

All data for Orange County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.