What is the median household income in Orange County?

The median household income in Orange County is $99,250, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Orange County?

The poverty rate in Orange County is 46.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Orange County?

The median home value in Orange County is $474,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Orange County residents have a college degree?

79.4% of adults in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Orange County?

The unemployment rate in Orange County is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Orange County, California

County

Population: 3,164,063 (2023 estimate)

Located in California

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Orange County

What is the median household income in Orange County?: The median household income in Orange County is $99,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Orange County?: The poverty rate in Orange County is 46.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Orange County?: $474,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Orange County?: The median gross rent in Orange County is $2,352 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Orange County residents have a college degree?: 79.4% of adults in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

344

Median Income

$99,250

Median Home Value

$474,400

Poverty Rate

46.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,016 (+10%) Home Value: $-204,900 (-30.2%) Poverty Rate: +38.9 pp (+525.7%) Bachelor's+: +38.8 pp (+95.6%) Unemployment: -4.6 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 344

Median Age 39.0

Female 41.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.5% White (non-Hisp.) 82.8% Two or More 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $99,250 ±$93,058

+$2,916 vs. state

Per Capita Income $76,279

Median Family Income $128,689

Poverty Rate 46.3%

+37.9 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 63.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 0.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.7%

Household Income Distribution

$15–25k

39.2%

$75–100k

15.5%

$100–150k

42.3%

$200k+

3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 97

Owner-Occupied 100.0%

Renter-Occupied 0.0%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value $474,400

-$221,000 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $2,352

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.5%

Home Value Distribution

$200–300k

15.5%

$300–500k

45.4%

$500k–$1M

39.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

2.5%

$500–1k

2.8%

$1–1.5k

7.7%

$1.5–2k

18.2%

$2–2.5k

26.8%

$2.5–3.5k

17.4%

$3.5k+

24.7%

Vehicle Availability

2 vehicles

42.3%

57.7%

Housing Age

1940–1969

38.1%

1970–1999

19.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 79.4%

+42.9 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 46.7%

Some College / Associate 0.0%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.5%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

-6.4 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 16.1%

Government Workers 43.1%

Private For-Profit 40.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 38.2 min

Drove Alone 100.0%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 97

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 84.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 61.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

12.2%

5–9

11.9%

10–14

17.7%

15–19

5.8%

35–44

27.0%

45–54

18.0%

55–64

5.5%

75–84

1.7%

Under 18: 47.7% Working age (18–64): 52.3% 65 and over: 1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.5%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.7%

With a Disability 5.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%

Uninsured 0.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Orange County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Los Angeles County	19,802	31,420
Riverside County	5,376	8,941
San Diego County	3,258	4,787
San Bernardino County	3,245	5,104
Other flows - South	1,926	2,932
Other flows - Midwest	1,176	1,762
Santa Clara County	1,101	1,786
Maricopa County	944	1,482
Clark County	857	1,384
King County	730	1,168