City · California
Orange, California
Orange, city, in Orange County, California. Orange had 138,365 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 139,911 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 138,266 (±77). GEOID 0653980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
138,365
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 139,911 · ACS 2020-2024: 138,266 ±77
Median household income
$117,113
±$4,442 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$945,800
±$15,015 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$2,327
±$50 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Orange and what county is it in?
Orange is a city in Orange County, California. It covers 25.7 square miles of land, 5,451 residents per square mile in 2020.
Orange is in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Orange, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 138,365 people lived in Orange on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 139,911 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 138,266 (±77).
| Measure | Orange | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 138,266 ±77 | 3,165,820 | −1,621 |
| Households | 45,329 ±921 | 1,082,960 | +2,254 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.06 | 2.87 | −0.17 |
| Housing units | 46,952 ±883 | 1,146,169 | +2,288 |
Orange's population since 2000
From 128,821 in 2000 to 138,365 in 2025: up 7.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Orange as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Orange?
The median resident of Orange is 37.2 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.2%. 21.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Orange | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±0.8 | 39.4 | +2.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±0.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±0.8 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±0.8 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.9% ±1.6 pts | 34.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.2% ±1.5 pts | 36.9% | −5.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.8% ±1.2 pts | 22.2% | +2.0 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±0.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 21.9% ±1.0 pts | 30.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.8% ±1.5 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±0.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±0.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±0.7 pts | 6.4% | −1.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±1.0 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.7% ±1.5 pts | 44.1% | +2.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.2% ±0.9 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±0.8 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Orange earn?
Half of Orange's 45,329 households earn less than $117,113 a year (±$4,442), against $116,289 in Orange County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $112,969 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Orange | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,113 ±$4,442 | $116,289 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $153,757 ±$5,757 | $156,759 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,601 ±$2,094 | $54,557 | +$5,019 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±1.3 pts | 9.5% | −2.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.0% ±2.9 pts | 10.7% | −4.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±1.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±0.5 pts | 97.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±0.9 pts | 95.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Orange?
Owners occupy 56.7% of Orange's occupied homes and renters 43.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $945,800 by its owner (±$15,015). The median renter pays $2,327 a month including utilities, and 43.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Orange | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $945,800 ±$15,015 | $962,600 | +$138,342 |
| Median gross rent | $2,327 ±$50 | $2,434 | +$104 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.9% ±3.2 pts | 47.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,339 ±$109 | $3,385 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.7% ±1.9 pts | 56.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.3% ±1.9 pts | 43.6% | – |
| Housing units | 46,952 ±883 | 1,146,169 | +2,288 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.8% ±1.7 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±0.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.6% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±0.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Orange building?
Builders took permits for 70 new housing units in Orange in 2025 (70 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Orange work and get to work?
67.8% of Orange's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.
| Measure | Orange | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±1.2 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±0.9 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.8% ±1.8 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±1.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±0.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.7% ±1.5 pts | 18.5% | +12.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±0.7 | 26.7 min | −1.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Orange?
28 census tracts lie mostly in Orange, and 12 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $74,702 (Tract 762.04) to $205,592 (Tract 219.12).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 760.01Orange County | 8,316 | $82,327 |
| Tract 761.02Orange County | 7,858 | $82,292 |
| Tract 762.01Orange County | 7,589 | $126,004 |
| Tract 762.05Orange County | 6,706 | $118,854 |
| Tract 758.12Orange County | 6,269 | $101,264 |
| Tract 759.02Orange County | 6,593 | $74,792 |
| Tract 762.06Orange County | 5,985 | $110,556 |
| Tract 762.08Orange County | 5,811 | $140,928 |
| Tract 758.06Orange County | 6,577 | $86,783 |
| Tract 758.15Orange County | 5,224 | $119,444 |
| Tract 219.13Orange County | 7,990 | $136,528 |
| Tract 758.07Orange County | 5,094 | $157,656 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Orange) · Census block assignment files
How does Orange compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Orange is the 209th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 44th-most populous of 483 in California.
Orange ranks 301st of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 44th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 211th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 217th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 301st | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 370th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 251st | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 265th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 499th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 359th | 988 |
| Median age | 675th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 759th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 357th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 671st | 1,069 |
Orange's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Orange with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Orange?
3 of the 57 figures for Orange on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Orange are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Orange.