Living in Garden Grove, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garden Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Garden Grove has 170,964 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $92,174 (7% lower than the California median), the median home value is $814,100, the median rent is $2,012/month.
Garden Grove at a glance
- Population
- 170,964
- Median age
- 40.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $92,174State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $814,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,012/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 53.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Garden Grove a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the California median; home values 11% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and October–November.
Cost of living in Garden Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garden Grove the median home value is $814,100, 145% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,012 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,764 a month in housing costs.
Garden Grove median household income
The median household income in Garden Grove is $92,174 and the income per person is $33,568. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Garden Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50,960
- Owner-occupied
- 53.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.9%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 3.43
Garden Grove demographics
- Population
- 170,964
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 49,122
- Foreign-born
- 46.2%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garden Grove ›
Education in Garden Grove
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Garden Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garden Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Garden Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Grove | 170,964 | $92,174 | $814,100 | $2,012 |
| Stanton | 39,402 | $84,707 | $579,300 | $1,997 |
| Westminster | 89,860 | $85,541 | $858,300 | $2,168 |
| Midway City | 7,999 | $66,635 | $788,600 | $1,611 |
| Fountain Valley | 56,258 | $115,237 | $1,072,300 | $2,631 |
| Cypress | 49,498 | $130,215 | $913,900 | $2,483 |
| Santa Ana | 312,534 | $93,999 | $713,000 | $2,082 |
| Orange | 138,266 | $117,113 | $945,800 | $2,327 |
| Los Alamitos | 11,794 | $97,155 | $1,061,900 | $2,365 |
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What is the median household income in Garden Grove, CA?
The median household income in Garden Grove is $92,174, 7% lower 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 Garden Grove?
The median home value in Garden Grove is $814,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Garden Grove?
The median gross rent in Garden Grove is $2,012 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Garden Grove, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the California median; home values 11% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Garden Grove?
The median age in Garden Grove is 40.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Garden Grove?
The average commute to work in Garden Grove is 29 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garden Grove?
The unemployment rate in Garden Grove is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garden Grove?
25.3% of adults in Garden Grove 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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