Buena Park, CA

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Population

83,020

0.301% growth

Median Age

35.9


Median Household Income

$71,005

0.944% growth

Poverty Rate

15.4%


Number of Employees

39,813

1.63% growth

Median Property Value

$482,300

7.44% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Buena Park, CA had a population of 83k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $71,005. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Buena Park, CA grew from 82,771 to 83,020, a 0.301% increase and its median household income grew from $70,341 to $71,005, a 0.944% increase.

The population of Buena Park, CA is 40% Hispanic or Latino, 28.7% Asian Alone, and 24.9% White Alone. N/A% of the people in Buena Park, CA speak a non-English language, and 81.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Buena Park, CA is $482,300, and the homeownership rate is 54.9%. Most people in Buena Park, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Buena Park, CA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Buena Park, CA employs 39.8k people. The largest industries in Buena Park, CA are Manufacturing (5,934 people), Retail Trade (5,034 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,378 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,188), Utilities ($81,442), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,218).

Median household income in Buena Park, CA is $71,005. Males in Buena Park, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in Buena Park, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,005

2017 value

± $5,853

0.944%

1 Year Growth

± 9.44%

Households in Buena Park, CA have a median annual income of $71,005, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $70,341 in 2016, which represents a 0.944% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$72,235

Average Male Salary

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,946 ± $1,081

  2. White

    $59,925 ± $556

  3. Two or More Races

    $49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.5

2017 Wage GINI

0.5

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1103.03

  2. Census Tract 1103.02

  3. Census Tract 1106.04

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Buena Park, CA was Census Tract 1103.03 with a value of $94,710, followed by Census Tract 1103.02 and Census Tract 1106.04, with respective values of $85,947 and $84,567.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buena Park, CA (12.6k out of 82.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    6,856 ± 759

  2. Hispanic

    5,920 ± 643

  3. Asian

    2,855 ± 510

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

39.8k

2017 Value

± 1,576

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 5.46%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Buena Park, CA grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 39.2k employees to 39.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buena Park, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,999 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,407 people), and Management Occupations (3,574 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buena Park, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Buena Park, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,999 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,407 people), and Management Occupations (3,574 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Buena Park, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.34 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.32 times), and Sales & Related Occupations (1.28 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Buena Park, CA, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($94,297), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($76,026), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,061).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.8k

2017 Value

± 1,576

1.63%

1 Year growth

± 5.46%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Buena Park, CA grew at a rate of 1.63%, from 39.2k employees to 39.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buena Park, CA, are Manufacturing (5,934 people), Retail Trade (5,034 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,378 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buena Park, CA, though some of these residents may live in Buena Park, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Buena Park, CA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (5,934 people), Retail Trade (5,034 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,378 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Buena Park, CA has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (1.96 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.81 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.66 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Buena Park, CA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,188), Utilities ($81,442), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($61,218).

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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

  1. Electronics

    $196B

  2. Mixed freight

    $157B

  3. Gasoline

    $127B

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.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.54T

2015 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

  1. Texas

    $63.1B

  2. Arizona

    $42.2B

  3. 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).

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Health

87.5% of the population of Buena Park, CA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 8.16% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.604% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Buena Park, CA see 1281 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1281 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 324 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

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1,281 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,281 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,281 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

12.5%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

23.5%

Medicaid

8.16%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.604%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buena Park, CA declined by 13.3% from 14.4% to 12.5%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in California by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Buena Park, CA is home to a population of 83k people, from which 81.9% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Buena Park, CA residents were born outside of the country (30.7k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Buena Park, CA is composed of 33.2k Hispanic or Latino residents (40%), 23.8k Asian Alone residents (28.7%), 20.7k White Alone residents (24.9%), 2.69k Black or African American Alone residents (3.23%), 1.76k Two or More Races residents (2.12%), 645 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.777%), 201 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.242%), and 73 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0879%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Buena Park, CA are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

26

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Buena Park, CA was 35.9. 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 Buena Park, CA are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Buena Park, CA residents was 36.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2017 Foreign-Born Population

  1. N/A%

    30.7k people

  2. N/A%

    N/A people

As of 2017, N/A% of Buena Park, CA residents (30.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buena Park, CA was N/A%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,212,695 ± 47,591 people

  2. Philippines

    836,199 ± 22,209 people

  3. China

    612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

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Citizenship

81.9%

2017 Citizenship

81.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 81.9% of Buena Park, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Buena Park, CA was 81.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    33.2k ± 2.46k

  2. Asian Alone

    23.8k ± 1.26k

  3. White Alone

    20.7k ± 1.77k

In 2017, there were 1.39 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (33.2k people) in Buena Park, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.8k Asian Alone and 20.7k White Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Buena Park, CA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Buena Park, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Buena Park, CA was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Buena Park, CA are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    886 ± 174

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    499 ± 143

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    409 ± 158

Buena Park, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Buena Park, CA was $482,300 in 2017, which is 2.22 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $448,900 to $482,300, a 7.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Buena Park, CA is 54.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Buena Park, CA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Buena Park, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$71,005

Median Household Income

± $5,853

23.1k

Number of Households

± 1,083

In 2017, the median household income of the 23.1k households in Buena Park, CA grew to $71,005 from the previous year's value of $70,341.

The following chart displays the households in Buena Park, 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$482,300

2017 Median

± $8,158

$448,900

2016 Median

± $7,604

In 2017, the median property value in Buena Park, CA grew to to $482,300 from the previous year's value of $448,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Buena Park, 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 Buena Park, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Buena Park, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buena Park, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

54.9%

2017 Homeownership

55.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 54.9% of the housing units in Buena Park, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buena Park, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buena Park, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buena Park, CA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.29% of the workforce in Buena Park, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.6%

  2. Carpooled

    9.95%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.46%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Buena Park, CA was Drove Alone (81.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.95%) and those who Worked At Home (2.46%).

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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