Garden Grove, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

170,964

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

1.52% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

1.06% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$92,174

2.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$814,100

Population & Diversity

Garden Grove, CA is home to a population of 171k people, from which 83.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 46.2% of Garden Grove, CA residents were born outside of the country (78.9k people).

In 2024, there were 2.69 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (73k people) in Garden Grove, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 24.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.6%

2024 Citizenship

84.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.6% of Garden Grove, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Garden Grove, CA was 84.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garden Grove, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
73k ± 2.61k
White (Non-Hispanic)
27.1k ± 1.47k
Other (Hispanic)
24.1k ± 2.13k

37.1%

Hispanic Population

63.5k people

37.1% of the people in Garden Grove, CA are hispanic (63.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Garden Grove, 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
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

46.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

78.9k people

45.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

77.2k people

As of 2024, 46.2% of Garden Grove, CA residents (78.9k 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 Garden Grove, CA was 45.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,166 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
616 ± 163
Gulf War (1990s)
599 ± 206

Garden Grove, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Garden Grove, CA.

Economy

The economy of Garden Grove, CA employs 83.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Garden Grove, CA were Manufacturing (14,209 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,464 people), and Retail Trade (8,764 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($83,110), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,882), and Public Administration ($77,169).

Employment

Occupations

83.6k

2024 Value

± 2,197

0.0479%

1 Year growth

± 3.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garden Grove, CA grew at a rate of 0.0479%, from 83.6k employees to 83.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garden Grove, CA, are Production Occupations (9,391 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,314 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,038 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garden Grove, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

83.6k

2024 Value

± 2,197

0.0479%

1 Year growth

± 3.69%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Garden Grove, CA grew at a rate of 0.0479%, from 83.6k employees to 83.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garden Grove, CA, are Manufacturing (14,209 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,464 people), and Retail Trade (8,764 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garden Grove, CA, though some of these residents may live in Garden Grove, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,850

Median earning men ± $1,661

$36,901

Median earning women ± $1,825

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($99,063), Information ($64,554), and Wholesale Trade ($61,013).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($76,602), Construction ($65,288), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,411).

Education

The student population of Garden Grove, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 926 male students and 1,183 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Garden Grove, CA are Unknown (712 and 33.9%), Hispanic or Latino (706 and 33.7%), Asian (436 and 20.8%), and White (144 and 6.86%).

The largest universities in Garden Grove, CA by number of degrees awarded are UEI College-Garden Grove (838 and 39.6%), Advance Beauty College (483 and 22.8%), and Concorde Career College-Garden Grove (468 and 22.1%).

The most popular majors in Garden Grove, CA are Medical Assistant (362 and 17.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (286 and 13.5%), and Electrician (202 and 9.54%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $6,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Garden Grove, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 60.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,109 (43.9% men and 56.1% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,109 students enrolled in Garden Grove, CA, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 808 records, of which 37.1% were women and 62.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
228 degrees awarded
Electrician
202 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
161 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Garden Grove, CA was Medical Assistant with 228 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

UEI College-Garden Grove
838 degrees awarded
Advance Beauty College
483 degrees awarded
Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
468 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UEI College-Garden Grove with 838 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 687 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Garden Grove, CA, which is 0.48 times less than the 1,431 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 712 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 706 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($510) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garden Grove, CA was $814,100 in 2024, which is 2.45 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $765,500 to $814,100, a 6.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Garden Grove, CA is 53.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Garden Grove, CA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garden Grove, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$814,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,919

$26,073

Median Property Taxes

±$1,065

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 Garden Grove, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.1%

Homeownership

2024

74.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.1% of the housing units in Garden Grove, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$92,174

Median Household Income

± $2,652

49.1k

Number of Households

± 1,675

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Garden Grove, CA grew to $92,174 from the previous year's value of $90,166.

The following chart displays the households in Garden Grove, 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 Garden Grove, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)

In 2024, 72.6% of workers in Garden Grove, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (11.3%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garden Grove, CA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Garden Grove, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garden Grove, CA (20.9k out of 170k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

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

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

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