Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

194,648

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.5

2.46% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

0.248% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$104,711

1.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$906,300

4.63% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

88,841

1.13% 1-year decline

About

47.3% of the households in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, 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.

87.7% of the residents in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are California State University-Fullerton (10,903 degrees awarded in 2023), Fullerton College (4,983 degrees), and Hope International University (315 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was $906,300, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

Most people in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA borders Los Angeles County (Southeast)--La Mirada & Santa Fe Springs Cities PUMA, CA, Orange County (North)--Yorba Linda, La Habra & Brea Cities PUMA, CA, Orange County (Northwest)--Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA, Orange County (North Central)--Anaheim City (West) PUMA, CA, and Orange County (North Central)--Anaheim City (East) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 195k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 28.8% of Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (56.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.1k people) in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 30.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (50,142 households), Korean (14,771 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,649 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

98,466

Women

50.6%

96,261

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 194,727 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

87.7%

2024 Citizenship

87.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.7% of Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.1k ± 2.68k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
44.2k ± 2.1k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
30.5k ± 2.43k

41.6%

Hispanic Population

81k people

41.6% of the people in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (81k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
19,821 ± 3,276 people
Korea
12,922 ± 2,697 people
Philippines
3,454 ± 1,430 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 19,821 Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Korea with 12,922 and Philippines with 3,454.

Foreign-Born Population

28.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

56.1k people

28.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

55.4k people

As of 2024, 28.8% of Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA residents (56.1k 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 Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was 28.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
50,142 households (27.3%)
Korean
14,771 households (8.05%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,649 households (2.53%)

47.3% of the households in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 27.3% of the households in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,507 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
1,315 ± 316
Gulf War (1990s)
566 ± 217

Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA.

Economy

The economy of Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA employs 88.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA were Elementary & secondary schools (6,453 people), Construction (5,948 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,602 people), and the highest paying industries were Other consumer goods rental ($216,409), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($160,432), and Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($130,938).

Males in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,732. The income inequality in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,563

Women

45.7%

48,278

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 was 88,841 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

88.8k

2023 Value

−1.13%

1 Year decline

± −1.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 89.9k employees to 88.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,564 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,737 people), and Cashiers (1,668 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, 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

88.8k

2023 Value

−1.13%

1 Year decline

± −1.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.13%, from 89.9k employees to 88.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,453 people), Construction (5,948 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,602 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,030

Median earning men ± $2,799

$46,030

Median earning women ± $2,725

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($105,679), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,212), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,193).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,124), Construction ($63,089), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,466).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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 California

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA awarded 16,415 degrees. The student population of Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 27,233 male students and 35,356 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (8,102 and 50.8%), Asian (3,258 and 20.4%), White (3,064 and 19.2%), and Two or More Races (681 and 4.27%).

The largest universities in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Fullerton (10,903 and 66.4%), Fullerton College (4,983 and 30.4%), and Hope International University (315 and 1.92%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,674 and 16.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,691 and 10.3%), and General Psychology (1,217 and 7.41%).

The median tuition costs in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA are $19,120 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 62,589 (43.5% men and 56.5% 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 2023 there were 62,589 students enrolled in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 33,474 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Speech Communication & Rhetoric
647 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
2,171 degrees awarded
General Psychology
1,015 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was Speech Communication & Rhetoric with 647 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Fullerton
10,903 degrees awarded
Fullerton College
4,983 degrees awarded
Hope International University
315 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Fullerton with 10,903 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,573 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.668 times less than the 9,842 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 8,102 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,258 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 ($19,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,331) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,267) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.97% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (37k), Some college (35.7k), and High School or Equivalent (28.4k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was $906,300 in 2024, which is 2.72 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $866,200 to $906,300, a 4.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA is 53.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$906,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,634

$35,351

Median Property Taxes

±$1,256

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 (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.7%

Homeownership

2024

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.7% of the housing units in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, 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.

$104,711

Median Household Income

± $2,642

65.9k

Number of Households

± 2,085

In 2024, the median household income of the 65.9k households in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA grew to $104,711 from the previous year's value of $103,104.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, 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

0.47

2023 Wage GINI in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA

0.472

2022 Wage GINI in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.448% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2024, 68.7% of workers in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.78% of the workforce in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, 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 (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA (22k out of 192k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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
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.

Health

93% of the population of Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13.2% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.04%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

19.8%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.559%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA declined by 7.44% from 7.61% to 7.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.