Census Bureau data for Brea city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brea city
- What is the median household income in Brea city?
- The median household income in Brea city is $124,837 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brea city?
- The poverty rate in Brea city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brea city?
- $874,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brea city?
- The median gross rent in Brea city is $2,285 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brea city residents have a college degree?
- 50.2% of adults in Brea city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,337
Median Income
$124,837
Median Home Value
$874,300
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,345 (+32.1%)
Home Value:
+$213,900 (+32.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-2.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,337
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.8%
Black 1.8%
Asian 26.5%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 10.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
8.5%
Chinese
6.7%
Filipino
2.8%
Indian
2.5%
Japanese
1.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,837
±$11,508
+$28,503 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$148,548
Median Family Income
$141,798
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
6.4%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
15.8%
$200k+
24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,205
Owner-Occupied
60.3%
Renter-Occupied
39.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$874,300
+$178,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,285
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
59.1%
$1M+
29.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
0.4%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
$1.5–2k
17.7%
$2–2.5k
31.1%
$2.5–3.5k
18.7%
$3.5k+
17.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.1%
Single-fam. att.
11.5%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
18.5%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
26.8%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.2%
+13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.1%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Finance
8.0%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
51.8%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
11.2%
Production
7.9%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,566
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.8%
Latin America
28.5%
Europe
4.9%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023