Orange County, CA

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2022 Population
3.18M
0.242% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
38.7
0.519% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.68%
2.14% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$109,361
8.83% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$862,900
16.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
1.6M
0.0811% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Orange County, CA had a population of 3.18M people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $109,361. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orange County, CA declined from 3.18M to 3.18M, a −0.242% decrease and its median household income grew from $100,485 to $109,361, a 8.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.5%), Other (Hispanic) (13.1%), White (Hispanic) (11.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.19%).

None of the households in Orange County, 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.

87.6% of the residents in Orange County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County, CA are University of California-Irvine (11,650 degrees awarded in 2022), California State University-Fullerton (11,468 degrees), and Golden West College (115126) (7,718 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Orange County, CA was $862,900, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in Orange County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Orange County, CA is home to a population of 3.18M people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 29.5% of Orange County, CA residents were born outside of the country (936k people).

In 2022, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22M people) in Orange County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 683k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 416k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.6%
2022 Citizenship
87.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87.6% of Orange County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County, CA was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.22M ± 1.83k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    683k ± 3.45k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    416k ± 7.87k
33.9%
Hispanic Population
1.08M people

In 2022, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.22M people) in Orange County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 683k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 416k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

33.9% of the people in Orange County, CA are hispanic (1.08M people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

29.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
936k people
29.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
937k people

As of 2022, 29.5% of Orange County, CA residents (936k 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 Orange County, CA was 29.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    32,448 ± 1,109
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    18,784 ± 1,336
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    11,380 ± 991

Orange County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Orange County, CA employs 1.6M people. The largest industries in Orange County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (191,138 people), Manufacturing (186,292 people), and Retail Trade (162,303 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($112,823), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($108,953), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,314).

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.

Occupations

1.6M
2022 Value
± 10,025
0.0811%
1 Year growth
± 0.906%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County, CA grew at a rate of 0.0811%, from 1.6M employees to 1.6M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County, CA, are Management Occupations (208,191 people), Sales & Related Occupations (176,794 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (170,827 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.6M
2022 Value
± 10,025
0.0811%
1 Year growth
± 0.906%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County, CA grew at a rate of 0.0811%, from 1.6M employees to 1.6M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (191,138 people), Manufacturing (186,292 people), and Retail Trade (162,303 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Orange County, 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

$60,066
Median earning men ± $956
$44,440
Median earning women ± $485

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($104,998), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,183), and Information ($85,466).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,143), Wholesale Trade ($62,956), and Construction ($62,175).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 49,207
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 25,678
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 25,569
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Orange County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

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.

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.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Orange County, CA awarded 88,682 degrees. The student population of Orange County, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 117,016 male students and 142,271 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (29,805 and 35.7%), followed by White (23,326 and 27.9%), Asian (19,877 and 23.8%), and Two or More Races (3,994 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Orange County, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Irvine (11,650 and 13.1%), California State University-Fullerton (11,468 and 12.9%), and Golden West College (115126) (7,718 and 8.7%).

The most popular majors in Orange County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (18,761 and 21.2%), General Business Administration & Management (7,449 and 8.4%), and General Psychology (3,146 and 3.55%).

The median tuition costs in Orange County, CA are $33,859 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $12,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Orange County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 38.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 259,287 (45.1% men and 54.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 259,287 students enrolled in Orange County, CA, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 98,206 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 6,360 degrees awarded
  2. 2,516 degrees awarded
  3. 1,930 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 6,360 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Orange County, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 11,650 degrees awarded
  2. 11,468 degrees awarded
  3. 7,718 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Irvine with 11,650 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 36,179 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County, CA, which is 0.689 times less than the 52,503 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 29,805 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 23,326 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($41,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,409) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,456) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County, CA was $862,900 in 2022, which is 3.06 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $738,100 to $862,900, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County, CA is 56.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orange County, CA have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orange County, CA is $109,361. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County, CA was Census Tract 993.08 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 630.09 and Census Tract 320.46, with respective values of $245,250 and $236,563.

In 2023, 26.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.43%.

Property

$862,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,353
$602,959
Median Property Taxes
±$5,517

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

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Rent vs Own

56.5%
Homeownership
2022
71%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 56.5% of the housing units in Orange County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 993.08
  2. Census Tract 630.09
  3. Census Tract 320.46

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County, CA was Census Tract 993.08 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 630.09 and Census Tract 320.46, with respective values of $245,250 and $236,563.

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

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Household Income

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$109,361
Median Household Income
± $882
1.07M
Number of Households
± 7,969

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.07M households in Orange County, CA grew to $109,361 from the previous year's value of $100,485.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County, 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 Orange County, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.6%)
  3. Carpooled (9.03%)

In 2022, 71.4% of workers in Orange County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.03%).

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

27.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County, CA have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Orange County, 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 Orange County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange County, CA have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 26.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Orange County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.43%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County, CA (304k out of 3.14M 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County, 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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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11% of the children was living in poverty in Orange County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7%.

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Health

93.1% of the population of Orange County, CA has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.56% 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.

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

6.9%
Uninsured
49.8%
Employer Coverage
18.1%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
0.56%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County, CA declined by 2.89% from 7.1% to 6.9%.

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

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 26.5 in Orange County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 23% in Orange County, CA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.55% in Orange County, CA.

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