City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Anaheim, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Anaheim - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

344,553
Residents
$90,583
Median income
$771,700
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Anaheim - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Anaheim lands in the 71st percentile for household income and the 19th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

71st
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
19th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Anaheim, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 344,553 residents in Anaheim, a mid-sized U.S. city within California. Anaheim households earn a median of $90,583 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.3%. Anaheim's housing stock carries a median value of $771,700, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. Educational attainment runs 28.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 654 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), down 2% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2728.3 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Anaheim's yearly average temperature at 67.7°F with 13.5 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $3,236 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Commute times here average 25.5 minutes, with 74.1% driving alone and 9.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

344,553 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$90,583 /yr

Poverty 9.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Anaheim compare to other US cities?

Here's how Anaheim stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 19% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Anaheim ranks #341 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Anaheim's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

71stIncome percentile
19thSafety percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income · 19th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Anaheim's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Anaheim's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 31 Avg. percentile National median
Anaheim's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Anaheim's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$771,700 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Anaheim $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Anaheim, CA Anaheim, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Anaheim, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Anaheim, CA median $90,583/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Anaheim, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Anaheim, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
344,553
Median Income
$90,583
Median Home Value
$771,700
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Labor force participation
63.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2728.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
596.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2132.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
67.7°F
Annual Precipitation
13.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
69
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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340,000 residents342,000 residents344,000 residents346,000 residents348,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 346,645 residents 341,008 residents ▼ -1.6%
Anaheim's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
654
housing units authorized
Single-Family
95
detached homes
Multifamily
559
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 669
2020 449
2021 919
2022 672
2023 851
2024 654

Permit volume decreased 2% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.5 minutes
Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
9.3%
Other
2.1%

Based on 171,161 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Anaheim sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Stockton
320,470 people
Riverside
316,241 people
Santa Ana
311,639 people
Irvine
308,160 people
Bakersfield
408,366 people
Chula Vista
275,030 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Anaheim's 344,553 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Urban Honolulu, HI
346,323 people
Henderson, NV
324,523 people
Cleveland, OH
367,523 people
Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY
321,122 people
San Juan zona urbana, PR
320,691 people
Corpus Christi, TX
317,383 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Anaheim's $90,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Samsula-Spruce Creek, FL
$90,575 median income
Hindsville, AR
$90,574 median income
Longview Heights, WA
$90,592 median income
Schwana, WA
$90,592 median income
Burien, WA
$90,597 median income
Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MD
$90,565 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Anaheim, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Anaheim, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.2% 18.6% 15.9% 20.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 52.5% White 41.2% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 18.6% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 15.9% Two or more races 20.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Anaheim compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Anaheim (this city) 344,553 $90,583
Stockton 320,470 $76,851
Riverside 316,241 $88,575
Santa Ana 311,639 $88,354
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Anaheim, CA?

What is the population of Anaheim, CA? +

The population of Anaheim, CA stands at 344,553 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Anaheim, CA? +

The median household income in Anaheim is $90,583 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Anaheim? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Anaheim; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Anaheim, CA safe? +

Anaheim has a total crime rate of 2728.3 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Anaheim, CA? +

Homes in Anaheim carry a median value of $771,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Anaheim? +

The average annual temperature in Anaheim runs 67.7°F, 13.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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