Buena Park city, California
CityPopulation: 83,052 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Buena Park 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 — Buena Park city
- What is the median household income in Buena Park city?
- The median household income in Buena Park city is $108,187 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buena Park city?
- The poverty rate in Buena Park city is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buena Park city?
- $771,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buena Park city?
- The median gross rent in Buena Park city is $2,112 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buena Park city residents have a college degree?
- 32.1% of adults in Buena Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
83,052
Median Income
$108,187
Median Home Value
$771,900
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,255 (+37.1%)
Home Value:
+$192,800 (+33.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-28.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
83,052
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.5%
Black 2.2%
Asian 32.1%
Two or More 16.1%
Other 14.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
12.4%
Filipino
8.2%
Indian
3.6%
Chinese
2.4%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Japanese
1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,187
±$5,112
+$11,853 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,631
Median Family Income
$108,997
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,961
Owner-Occupied
56.1%
Renter-Occupied
43.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$771,900
+$76,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,112
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
4.3%
$500k–$1M
78.2%
$1M+
12.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
2.1%
$1–1.5k
9.9%
$1.5–2k
29.2%
$2–2.5k
32.5%
$2.5–3.5k
9.5%
$3.5k+
15.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
22.5%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
34.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
12.7%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.1%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
8.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Retail
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
6.1%
Wholesale
4.3%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
17.0%
Production
13.5%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
74.8%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,199
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
35.5%
Naturalized Citizen
63.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.6%
Latin America
37.8%
Europe
2.1%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023