Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

168,542

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.6

2.97% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

6.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$89,672

4.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$836,800

5.63% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

74,714

0.283% 1-year decline

About

60.8% of the households in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) 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.

86% of the residents in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Asian-American International Beauty College (548 degrees awarded in 2024), Career Academy of Beauty (206 degrees), and CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering (87 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was $836,800, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%.

Most people in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA borders Orange County (Northwest)--Buena Park, Cypress & Seal Beach Cities PUMA, CA, Orange County (North Central)--Anaheim City (West) PUMA, CA, Orange County (Northwest)--Garden Grove City (East) PUMA, CA, Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, Orange County (Central)--Santa Ana City (West) PUMA, CA, and Orange County (Central)--Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 169k people, from which 86% are citizens. As of 2024, 42% of Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (70.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.85 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.2k people) in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 26.5k 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 (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Vietnamese (46,462 households), Spanish (37,187 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,502 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,206

Women

50.6%

83,223

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 168,429 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

86%

2024 Citizenship

86.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86% of Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) 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 (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) 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 (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
68.2k ± 2.77k
White (Non-Hispanic)
36.9k ± 2.12k
Other (Hispanic)
26.5k ± 2.42k

31.8%

Hispanic Population

53.5k people

31.8% of the people in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (53.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
37,480 ± 4,191 people
Mexico
16,766 ± 3,017 people
Philippines
2,853 ± 1,300 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Vietnam, the natal country of 37,480 Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 16,766 and Philippines with 2,853.

Foreign-Born Population

42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

70.8k people

41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

68.6k people

As of 2024, 42% of Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents (70.8k 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 (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Vietnamese
46,462 households (29.1%)
Spanish
37,187 households (23.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,502 households (1.57%)

60.8% of the households in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) 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 (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Vietnamese. 29.1% of the households in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Vietnamese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,641 ± 340
Gulf War (2001-)
964 ± 246
Gulf War (1990s)
798 ± 193

Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA.

Health

93.2% of the population of Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 31.8% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.454% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% 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 21.6% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.82%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

31.8%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.454%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined by 5.29% from 7.21% to 6.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA employs 74.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA were Restaurants & Food Services (5,990 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,827 people), and Construction (4,726 people), and the highest paying industries were Motion pictures & video industries ($176,381), Petroleum refining ($145,811), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($142,280).

Males in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,009. The income inequality in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,242

Women

47.2%

39,472

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 was 74,714 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

74.7k

2024 Value

−0.283%

1 Year decline

± −0.283%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.283%, from 74.9k employees to 74.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (2,050 people), Personal care aides (1,693 people), and Registered nurses (1,614 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) 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

74.7k

2024 Value

−0.283%

1 Year decline

± −0.283%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.283%, from 74.9k employees to 74.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,990 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,827 people), and Construction (4,726 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,793

Median earning men ± $2,024

$39,244

Median earning women ± $1,974

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($104,444), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,273), and Wholesale Trade ($65,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,667), Construction ($60,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,111).

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 51 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 (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) 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 2024, universities in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA awarded 841 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 127 male students and 625 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Asian (557 and 67.3%), Hispanic or Latino (195 and 23.6%), White (48 and 5.8%), and Black or African American (14 and 1.69%).

The largest universities in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Asian-American International Beauty College (548 and 65.2%), Career Academy of Beauty (206 and 24.5%), and CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering (87 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (303 and 36%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (229 and 27.2%), and General Cosmetology (182 and 21.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 752 students enrolled in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, 16.9% men and 83.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 438 records, of which 85.8% were women and 14.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
303 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
229 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 303 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Asian-American International Beauty College
548 degrees awarded
Career Academy of Beauty
206 degrees awarded
CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering
87 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Asian-American International Beauty College with 548 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 141 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.201 times less than the 700 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 557 degrees mean that there were 2.86 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 195 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 5.05% 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 (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (33.5k), Some college (28k), and Bachelors Degree (24.7k).

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 (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was $836,800 in 2024, which is 2.52 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $792,200 to $836,800, a 5.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA is 52.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$836,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,597

$28,594

Median Property Taxes

±$1,165

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 (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) 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 (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.9%

Homeownership

2024

74.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.9% of the housing units in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) 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.

$89,672

Median Household Income

± $4,092

54k

Number of Households

± 1,767

In 2024, the median household income of the 54k households in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA grew to $89,672 from the previous year's value of $85,752.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) 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

0.456

2024 Wage GINI in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.552% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)

In 2024, 71% of workers in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) 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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) 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 (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) 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 (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, CA (21.7k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County (Northwest)--Westminster, Stanton & Garden Grove (West) Cities PUMA, 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.