Living in Buena Park, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buena Park · Census data 2020–2024
Buena Park has 82,871 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $110,550 (12% higher than the California median), the median home value is $838,800, the median rent is $2,206/month.
Buena Park at a glance
- Population
- 82,871
- Median age
- 37.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $110,550State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $838,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,206/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Buena Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Buena Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buena Park the median home value is $838,800, 152% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,206 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,903 a month in housing costs.
Buena Park median household income
The median household income in Buena Park is $110,550 and the income per person is $40,669. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Buena Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 24,877
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.37
Buena Park demographics
- Population
- 82,871
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 24,322
- Foreign-born
- 34.8%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buena Park ›
Education in Buena Park
33% of adults 25 and older in Buena Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buena Park
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Buena Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Park | 82,871 | $110,550 | $838,800 | $2,206 |
| La Palma | 15,272 | $117,989 | $973,600 | $2,262 |
| La Mirada | 47,180 | $109,288 | $825,900 | $2,217 |
| Cypress | 49,498 | $130,215 | $913,900 | $2,483 |
| Cerritos | 47,867 | $135,439 | $935,300 | $2,930 |
| Stanton | 39,402 | $84,707 | $579,300 | $1,997 |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 13,691 | $76,341 | $554,100 | $1,696 |
| Artesia | 15,889 | $101,004 | $776,600 | $2,219 |
| East Whittier | 9,990 | $113,750 | $834,100 | $1,794 |
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What is the median household income in Buena Park, CA?
The median household income in Buena Park is $110,550, 12% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Buena Park?
The median home value in Buena Park is $838,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Buena Park?
The median gross rent in Buena Park is $2,206 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Buena Park, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Buena Park?
The median age in Buena Park is 37.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Buena Park?
The average commute to work in Buena Park is 29 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buena Park?
The unemployment rate in Buena Park is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buena Park?
33% of adults in Buena Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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