Anaheim, CA

Census Place

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Population

352,018

0.124% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

34.4

Poverty Rate

15.2%

Median Household Income

$76,154

8.18% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$606,600

5.04% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

180,144

2.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Anaheim, CA had a population of 352k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $76,154. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Anaheim, CA declined from 352,456 to 352,018, a -0.124% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,395 to $76,154, a 8.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Anaheim, CA are White (Hispanic) (42.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), Other (Hispanic) (11.4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%). NaNk% of the people in Anaheim, CA speak a non-English language, and 81.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anaheim, CA are American Career College-Anaheim (735 degrees awarded in 2017), West Coast University-Orange County (664 degrees), and Southern California Institute of Technology (378 degrees).

The median property value in Anaheim, CA is $606,600, and the homeownership rate is 48.4%. Most people in Anaheim, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Anaheim, CA is 2 cars per household.

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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Orange County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.3%), followed by Other (6.71%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.3%)
Republican Party
Other (6.71%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.3%), followed by Other (6.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Orange County, CA

50.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Diversity

Anaheim, CA is home to a population of 352k people, from which 81.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 36.4% of Anaheim, CA residents were born outside of the country (128k people).

In 2018, there were 1.74 times more White (Hispanic) residents (148k people) in Anaheim, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 53.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anaheim, CA

White (Hispanic)
148k ± 11.5k
White (Non-Hispanic)
85.2k ± 6.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
53.5k ± 6.95k

55.7%

Hispanic Population

196k people

55.7% of the people in Anaheim, CA are hispanic (196k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

36.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

128k people

36.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

128k people

As of 2018, 36.4% of Anaheim, CA residents (128k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Anaheim, CA was 36.4%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Anaheim, CA was 34.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Anaheim, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Anaheim, CA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,032,642 ± 46,722 people
Philippines
840,765 ± 22,271 people
China
696,409 ± 20,307 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,032,642 California residents, followed by Philippines with 840,765 and China with 696,409.

Citizenship

81.6%

2018 Citizenship

79.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 81.6% of Anaheim, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Anaheim, CA was 79.5%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,326 ± 889
Gulf War (2001-)
1,836 ± 763
Gulf War (1990s)
996 ± 646

Anaheim, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Anaheim, CA is $76,154. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Anaheim, CA was Census Tract 219.21 with a value of $165,800, followed by Census Tract 219.23 and Census Tract 219.19, with respective values of $132,601 and $128,194.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,298. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Anaheim, CA employs 180k people. The largest industries in Anaheim, CA are Manufacturing (22,127 people), Retail Trade (21,321 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21,163 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,730), Public Administration ($75,851), and Utilities ($75,455).

Wages

Median Household Income

$76,154

2018 value

± $5,939

8.18%

1 Year Growth

± 9.18%

Households in Anaheim, CA have a median annual income of $76,154, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $70,395 in 2017, which represents a 8.18% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Anaheim, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$78,575

Average Male Salary in California

± $755

$62,298

Average Female Salary in California

± $633

In 2018, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,860 ± $1,174
White
$65,115 ± $611
Two or More Races
$54,912 ± $1,843

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2017 Wage GINI in California

In 2018, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.324% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 219.21
Census Tract 219.23
Census Tract 219.19

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Anaheim, CA was Census Tract 219.21 with a value of $165,800, followed by Census Tract 219.23 and Census Tract 219.19, with respective values of $132,601 and $128,194.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anaheim, CA (52.5k out of 346k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
37,365 ± 1,595
Hispanic
35,858 ± 1,559
Asian
6,126 ± 595

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

180k

2018 Value

± 7,559

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 5.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Anaheim, CA grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 176k employees to 180k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anaheim, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,223 people), Sales & Related Occupations (22,799 people), and Management Occupations (15,808 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anaheim, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Anaheim, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,223 people), Sales & Related Occupations (22,799 people), and Management Occupations (15,808 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Anaheim, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.34 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.32 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.25 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Anaheim, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($117,139), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($106,906), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($86,352).

Industries

Employment by Industries

180k

2018 Value

± 7,559

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 5.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Anaheim, CA grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 176k employees to 180k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anaheim, CA, are Manufacturing (22,127 people), Retail Trade (21,321 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21,163 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Anaheim, CA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (22,127 people), Retail Trade (21,321 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (21,163 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Anaheim, CA has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.75 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.56 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.49 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Anaheim, CA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($111,730), Public Administration ($75,851), and Utilities ($75,455).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Anaheim, CA awarded 2,895 degrees. The student population of Anaheim, CA is skewed towards women, with 2,601 male students and 4,075 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anaheim, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,070 and 40%), followed by White (615 and 23%), Asian (605 and 22.6%), and Black or African American (120 and 4.49%).

The largest universities in Anaheim, CA by number of degrees awarded are American Career College-Anaheim (735 and 25.4%), West Coast University-Orange County (664 and 22.9%), and Southern California Institute of Technology (378 and 13.1%).

The most popular majors in Anaheim, CA are Registered Nursing (547 and 18.9%), Medical Assistant (303 and 10.5%), and Electrician (274 and 9.46%).

The median tuition costs in Anaheim, CA are $9,360 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
303 degree-majorss awarded
Electrician
274 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
164 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Anaheim, CA was Medical Assistant with 303 degree-majorss 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

American Career College-Anaheim
735 degrees awarded
West Coast University-Orange County
664 degrees awarded
Southern California Institute of Technology
378 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$9,360

Median Private

In 2017, the Anaheim, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Career College-Anaheim with 735 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,339

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,556

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,339 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anaheim, CA, which is 0.861 times less than the 1,556 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Anaheim, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,070 degrees awarded
White
615 degrees awarded
Asian
605 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Anaheim, CA were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,070 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 615 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Anaheim, CA was $606,600 in 2018, which is 2.64 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $577,500 to $606,600, a 5.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Anaheim, CA is 48.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Anaheim, CA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Anaheim, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$606,600

2018 Median

± $10,412

$577,500

2017 Median

± $11,396

In 2018, the median property value in Anaheim, CA grew to to $606,600 from the previous year's value of $577,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Anaheim, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Anaheim, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$76,154

Median Household Income

± $5,939

102k

Number of Households

± 5,168

In 2018, the median household income of the 102k households in Anaheim, CA grew to $76,154 from the previous year's value of $70,395.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Anaheim, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

48.4%

2018 Homeownership

44.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 48.4% of the housing units in Anaheim, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Anaheim, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anaheim, CA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpooled
11.7%
Worked At Home
3.27%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Anaheim, CA was Drove Alone (78.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.7%) and those who Worked At Home (3.27%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.3% of the population of Anaheim, CA has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 28.2% on Medicaid, 6.64% on Medicare, 9.1% on non-group plans, and 0.685% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 1053 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.284% decrease from the previous year (1056 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 923 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,053 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 1,053 patients per year. This represents a 0.284% decrease from the previous year (1,056 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.7%

Uninsured

42.7%

Employer Coverage

28.2%

Medicaid

6.64%

Medicare

9.1%

Non-Group

0.685%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anaheim, CA grew by 13.3% from 11.2% to 12.7%.

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.