Living in Orange, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orange · Census data 2020–2024
Orange has 138,266 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $117,113 (18% higher than the California median), the median home value is $945,800, the median rent is $2,327/month.
Orange at a glance
- Population
- 138,266
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $117,113State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $945,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,327/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Orange a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the California median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Orange
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orange the median home value is $945,800, 184% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,327 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,339 a month in housing costs.
Orange median household income
The median household income in Orange is $117,113 and the income per person is $51,601. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Orange: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46,952
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.91
Orange demographics
- Population
- 138,266
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 45,329
- Foreign-born
- 21.9%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orange ›
Education in Orange
39.7% of adults 25 and older in Orange have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orange
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Orange vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 138,266 | $117,113 | $945,800 | $2,327 |
| Villa Park | 5,748 | $202,245 | $1,871,700 | — |
| Santa Ana | 312,534 | $93,999 | $713,000 | $2,082 |
| North Tustin | 25,807 | $177,351 | $1,347,800 | $2,462 |
| Tustin | 78,981 | $112,503 | $950,400 | $2,449 |
| Garden Grove | 170,964 | $92,174 | $814,100 | $2,012 |
| Placentia | 52,826 | $115,929 | $921,000 | $2,388 |
| Fountain Valley | 56,258 | $115,237 | $1,072,300 | $2,631 |
| Anaheim | 344,521 | $95,227 | $831,200 | $2,175 |
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What is the median household income in Orange, CA?
The median household income in Orange is $117,113, 18% 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 Orange?
The median home value in Orange is $945,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Orange?
The median gross rent in Orange is $2,327 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Orange, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the California median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Orange?
The median age in Orange is 37.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Orange?
The average commute to work in Orange is 26 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Orange?
The unemployment rate in Orange is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orange?
39.7% of adults in Orange 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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