Garden Grove city, California
CityPopulation: 170,603 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Garden Grove 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 — Garden Grove city
- What is the median household income in Garden Grove city?
- The median household income in Garden Grove city is $90,166 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Garden Grove city?
- The poverty rate in Garden Grove city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Garden Grove city?
- $765,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Garden Grove city?
- The median gross rent in Garden Grove city is $1,971 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Garden Grove city residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Garden Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
170,603
Median Income
$90,166
Median Home Value
$765,500
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,888 (+30.2%)
Home Value:
+$211,100 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-18.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
170,603
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 16.8%
Black 1.3%
Asian 41.6%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 14.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
32.4%
Korean
2.3%
Filipino
2.1%
Chinese
1.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,166
±$4,211
-$6,168 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,852
Median Family Income
$95,734
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
50,401
Owner-Occupied
53.6%
Renter-Occupied
46.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$765,500
+$70,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,971
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
74.1%
$1M+
10.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
5.3%
$1–1.5k
12.9%
$1.5–2k
28.2%
$2–2.5k
24.1%
$2.5–3.5k
10.0%
$3.5k+
14.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
35.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
12.8%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
14.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.1%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
7.5%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Food Prep
21.2%
Sales
20.0%
Production
18.2%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
48,650
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
45.3%
Naturalized Citizen
65.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
35.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.1%
Latin America
31.5%
Europe
1.3%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023