Anaheim, CA

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2022 Population

347,111

0.314% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.4

0.283% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.6%

3.18% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$88,538

8.23% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$713,600

14.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

176,716

0.622% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Anaheim, CA had a population of 347k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $88,538. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Anaheim, CA declined from 348,204 to 347,111, a −0.314% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,806 to $88,538, a 8.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anaheim, CA are White (Hispanic) (24.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Other (Hispanic) (14.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (13.5%).

None of the households in Anaheim, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

82.5% of the residents in Anaheim, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anaheim, CA are West Coast University-Orange County (1,563 degrees awarded in 2022), American Career College-Anaheim (441052) (728 degrees), and UEI College-Garden Grove (468909) (706 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Anaheim, CA was $713,600, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%.

Most people in Anaheim, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Anaheim, CA was 2 cars per household.

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United States California Orange County, CA Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Population & Diversity

Anaheim, CA is home to a population of 347k people, from which 82.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 34.6% of Anaheim, CA residents were born outside of the country (120k people).

In 2022, there were 1.04 times more White (Hispanic) residents (85.2k people) in Anaheim, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 81.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 60.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.5%

2022 Citizenship

81.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 82.5% of Anaheim, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Anaheim, CA was 81.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Anaheim, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anaheim, CA

White (Hispanic)
85.2k ± 3.67k
White (Non-Hispanic)
81.9k ± 3.02k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
60.4k ± 2.67k

53.3%

Hispanic Population

185k people

53.3% of the people in Anaheim, CA are hispanic (185k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Anaheim, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

34.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

120k people

35%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

122k people

As of 2022, 34.6% of Anaheim, CA residents (120k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anaheim, CA was 35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Anaheim, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,536 ± 317
Gulf War (2001-)
2,161 ± 415
Gulf War (1990s)
1,252 ± 388

Anaheim, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Anaheim, CA employs 177k people. The largest industries in Anaheim, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,334 people), Manufacturing (21,958 people), and Retail Trade (18,358 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($129,236), Utilities ($80,096), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,846).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

177k

2022 Value

± 3,603

0.622%

1 Year growth

± 2.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Anaheim, CA grew at a rate of 0.622%, from 176k employees to 177k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anaheim, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,923 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18,669 people), and Management Occupations (15,609 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anaheim, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

177k

2022 Value

± 3,603

0.622%

1 Year growth

± 2.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Anaheim, CA grew at a rate of 0.622%, from 176k employees to 177k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anaheim, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,334 people), Manufacturing (21,958 people), and Retail Trade (18,358 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anaheim, CA, though some of these residents may live in Anaheim, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,301

Median earning men ± $1,179

$35,967

Median earning women ± $834

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($103,376), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,702), and Information ($75,239).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($63,750), Information ($54,943), and Public Administration ($50,399).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Anaheim, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Anaheim, CA awarded 4,119 degrees. The student population of Anaheim, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,945 male students and 6,302 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anaheim, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,525 and 37.7%), followed by Asian (916 and 22.6%), White (666 and 16.4%), and Unknown (453 and 11.2%).

The largest universities in Anaheim, CA by number of degrees awarded are West Coast University-Orange County (1,563 and 37.9%), American Career College-Anaheim (441052) (728 and 17.7%), and UEI College-Garden Grove (468909) (706 and 17.1%).

The most popular majors in Anaheim, CA are Registered Nursing (934 and 22.7%), Medical Assistant (535 and 13%), and HVAC Maintenance (321 and 7.79%).

The median tuition cost in Anaheim, CA for private four year colleges is $6,680.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2018 in Anaheim, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 76.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,247 (31.8% men and 68.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9,247 students enrolled in Anaheim, CA, 31.8% men and 68.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,300 records, of which 67.9% were women and 32.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
510 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
321 degrees awarded
Electrician
268 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Anaheim, CA was Medical Assistant with 510 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Anaheim, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

West Coast University-Orange County
1,563 degrees awarded
American Career College-Anaheim (441052)
728 degrees awarded
UEI College-Garden Grove (468909)
706 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Coast University-Orange County with 1,563 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,389 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anaheim, CA, which is 0.509 times less than the 2,730 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,525 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 916 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,590) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,922) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,590) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anaheim, CA was $713,600 in 2022, which is 2.53 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $623,300 to $713,600, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Anaheim, CA is 46.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Anaheim, CA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anaheim, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Anaheim, CA is $88,538. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Anaheim, CA was Census Tract 219.21 with a value of $215,766, followed by Census Tract 219.20 and Census Tract 218.12, with respective values of $181,250 and $148,750.

Housing

Property

$713,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,072

$48,806

Median Property Taxes

±$1,612

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anaheim, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Anaheim, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.6%

Homeownership

2022

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 46.6% of the housing units in Anaheim, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Anaheim, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 219.21
Census Tract 219.20
Census Tract 218.12

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anaheim, CA was Census Tract 219.21 with a value of $215,766, followed by Census Tract 219.20 and Census Tract 218.12, with respective values of $181,250 and $148,750.

The following map shows all of the places in Anaheim, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,538

Median Household Income

± $2,325

105k

Number of Households

± 2,636

In 2022, the median household income of the 105k households in Anaheim, CA grew to $88,538 from the previous year's value of $81,806.

The following chart displays the households in Anaheim, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anaheim, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (7.81%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Anaheim, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (7.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anaheim, CA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Anaheim, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Anaheim, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anaheim, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anaheim, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anaheim, CA (43.3k out of 343k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anaheim, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.3% of the population of Anaheim, CA has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 7.83% on Medicare, 9.92% on non-group plans, and 0.517% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 995 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year (999 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 827 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Orange County, CA.

995 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 995 patients per year. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year (999 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

26.5%

Medicaid

7.83%

Medicare

9.92%

Non-Group

0.517%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anaheim, CA declined by 4.29% from 11.2% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Anaheim, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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