Anaheim, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
344,521
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.2
0.836% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.4%
0.238% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$95,227
5.13% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$831,200
7.71% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
174,645
0.00286% 1-year growth

About

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.

82.9% of the residents in Anaheim, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anaheim, CA are West Coast University-Orange County (1,611 degrees awarded in 2023), American Career College-Anaheim (829 degrees), and Southern California Institute of Technology (416 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Anaheim, CA was $831,200, and the homeownership rate was 46.2%.

Most people in Anaheim, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Anaheim, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Anaheim, CA is home to a population of 345k people, from which 82.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 35% of Anaheim, CA residents were born outside of the country (121k people).

In 2024, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.4k people) in Anaheim, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 61.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.9%
2024 Citizenship
82.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.9% of Anaheim, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Anaheim, CA was 82.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anaheim, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    78.4k ± 2.95k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    73.7k ± 4.28k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    61.9k ± 3.02k
53.2%
Hispanic Population
183k people

In 2024, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.4k people) in Anaheim, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 61.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

53.2% of the people in Anaheim, CA are hispanic (183k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

35%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
121k people
35.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
121k people

As of 2024, 35% of Anaheim, CA residents (121k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anaheim, CA was 35.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,452 ± 329
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,255 ± 427
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,322 ± 366

Anaheim, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Anaheim, CA employs 175k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Anaheim, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (23,380 people), Manufacturing (20,594 people), and Retail Trade (18,028 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,257), and Finance & Insurance ($71,202).

Employment

Occupations

175k
2024 Value
± 3,613
0.00286%
1 Year growth
± 2.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anaheim, CA grew at a rate of 0.00286%, from 175k employees to 175k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anaheim, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,425 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,841 people), and Management Occupations (16,205 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anaheim, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

175k
2024 Value
± 3,613
0.00286%
1 Year growth
± 2.95%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anaheim, CA grew at a rate of 0.00286%, from 175k employees to 175k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anaheim, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (23,380 people), Manufacturing (20,594 people), and Retail Trade (18,028 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,638
Median earning men ± $1,464
$40,440
Median earning women ± $1,090

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,221), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,810), and Information ($63,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($61,955), Wholesale Trade ($61,237), and Information ($56,295).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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

Voting results are not available for Anaheim, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Anaheim, CA awarded 3,929 degrees. The student population of Anaheim, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,737 male students and 6,862 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anaheim, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,556 and 40.3%), Asian (989 and 25.6%), White (739 and 19.2%), and Two or More Races (250 and 6.48%).

The largest universities in Anaheim, CA by number of degrees awarded are West Coast University-Orange County (1,611 and 41%), American Career College-Anaheim (829 and 21.1%), and Southern California Institute of Technology (416 and 10.6%).

The most popular majors in Anaheim, CA are Registered Nursing (1,016 and 25.9%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (384 and 9.77%), and Nursing Administration (305 and 7.76%).

The median tuition cost in Anaheim, CA for private four year colleges is $6,960.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Anaheim, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 88.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,599 (28.5% men and 71.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,599 students enrolled in Anaheim, CA, 28.5% men and 71.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,996 records, of which 72.6% were women and 27.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Electrician
    256 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    246 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    384 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Anaheim, CA was Electrician with 256 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. West Coast University-Orange County
    1,611 degrees awarded
  2. American Career College-Anaheim
    829 degrees awarded
  3. Southern California Institute of Technology
    416 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Coast University-Orange County with 1,611 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,282 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anaheim, CA, which is 0.484 times less than the 2,647 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,556 degrees mean that there were 1.57 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 989 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,915) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,864) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,740) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Anaheim, CA was $831,200 in 2024, which is 2.5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $771,700 to $831,200, a 7.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Anaheim, CA is 46.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Anaheim, CA have an average commute time of 27.4 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.

Housing

Property

$831,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,063
$49,155
Median Property Taxes
±$1,655

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.

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Rent vs Own

46.2%
Homeownership
2024
71%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 46.2% of the housing units in Anaheim, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$95,227
Median Household Income
± $2,995
106k
Number of Households
± 2,684

In 2024, the median household income of the 106k households in Anaheim, CA grew to $95,227 from the previous year's value of $90,583.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anaheim, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.7%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.1%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Anaheim, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anaheim, CA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Anaheim, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anaheim, CA (42.4k out of 341k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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 55 - 64.

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

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.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Anaheim, CA has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 8.49% on Medicare, 9.16% on non-group plans, and 0.559% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.94%
Uninsured
43.9%
Employer Coverage
27.9%
Medicaid
8.49%
Medicare
9.16%
Non-Group
0.559%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anaheim, CA declined by 6.66% from 10.6% to 9.94%.

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