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Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Las Flores CDP (Orange County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,007
Residents
$196,250
Median income
$1,068,900
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Las Flores CDP (Orange County) - the verdict

Las Flores CDP (Orange County) ranks in the 98th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 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: Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA

6,007 people live in Las Flores CDP (Orange County), California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Las Flores CDP (Orange County) brings in $196,250 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Typical homes in Las Flores CDP (Orange County) are valued around $1,068,900, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. About 55.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 75.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

6,007 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$196,250 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Las Flores CDP (Orange County) compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities

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

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 Las Flores CDP (Orange County)'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.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Las Flores CDP (Orange County)'s home value compares nationally

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

$1,068,900 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Las Flores CDP (Orange County) $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 - Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Las Flores CDP (Orange County), 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 Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA median $196,250/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%
Las Flores CDP (Orange County), 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 Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.4%

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

Population
6,007
Median Income
$196,250
Median Home Value
$1,068,900
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
75.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.7%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
17.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 3,630 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 Las Flores CDP (Orange County) 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

Oak View
5,984 people
Solvang
6,034 people
Cambria
6,038 people
Eucalyptus Hills
5,976 people
Happy Valley
6,046 people
Pollock Pines
6,056 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Las Flores CDP (Orange County)'s 6,007 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kennebunk, ME
6,008 people
Alpine, TX
6,003 people
Dallas, NC
6,012 people
Raton, NM
6,013 people
Mocksville, NC
6,001 people
Erwin, TN
6,001 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Las Flores CDP (Orange County)'s $196,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mission Woods, KS
$196,250 median income
Westwood Hills, KS
$196,250 median income
Seis Lagos, TX
$196,184 median income
Wetherington, OH
$196,167 median income
Weddington, NC
$196,159 median income
Packanack Lake, NJ
$196,343 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Las Flores CDP (Orange County), 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 Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.1% 10.9% 17.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.9% White 68.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 10.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 17.9% 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 Las Flores CDP (Orange County) 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
Las Flores CDP (Orange County) (this city) 6,007 $196,250
Oak View 5,984 $109,856
Solvang 6,034 $118,208
Cambria 6,038 $89,049
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA?

What is the population of Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA? +

Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA counts 6,007 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA? +

Median annual household income in Las Flores CDP (Orange County) runs $196,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Las Flores CDP (Orange County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Las Flores CDP (Orange County); 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.

What is the median home value in Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CA? +

The median home value in Las Flores CDP (Orange County) is $1,068,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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