Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 17.08, Orange County, California
Census Tract 17.08, GEOID 06059001708, in Orange County, California, mostly within La Habra (67% of its census blocks). 3,867 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±519); the 2020 Census counted 3,736.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,867
±519 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,736
Median household income
$145,000
±$26,793 (90% margin)
Orange County: $116,289
Median home value
$977,700
±$56,421 (90% margin)
Orange County: $962,600
Median gross rent
$1,933
±$1,418 (90% margin)
Orange County: $2,434
Where is Census Tract 17.08?
Census Tract 17.08 is one of 614 census tracts in Orange County, California. It covers 1.16 square miles of land, 3,215 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06059001708, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 17.08: Tract 13.03 ($95,000), Tract 17.04 ($158,885), Tract 17.05 ($121,646), Tract 17.06 ($209,028), Tract 17.09 ($150,189) and Tract 17.10 ($127,321). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 17.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17.08's population at 3,867 (±519) in 1,430 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,736 residents and 1,327 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17.08 | La Habra |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,867±519 | 61,970 |
| Households | 1,430±228 | 20,538 |
| Average household size | 2.68±0.24 | 2.98 |
| Housing units | 1,469±230 | 21,225 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 17.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 17.08 is 48.8 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 39.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.3%. 32.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 17.08 | La Habra |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8±4.1 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3%±3.2 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 30.3%±7.7 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.3%±6.4 pts | 59.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.3%±7.5 pts | 22.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 39.7%±6.1 pts | 13.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±3.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.7%±5.3 pts | 24.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.7%±7.8 pts | 49.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±4.7 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 13.1%±4.2 pts | 11.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7%±3.1 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2%±2.2 pts | 85.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.9%±9.7 pts | 32.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.0%±6.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2%±3.7 pts | 91.2% |
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 Census Tract 17.08 earn?
Half of the 1,430 households in Census Tract 17.08 earn less than $145,000 a year (±$26,793), against $116,289 across Orange County: 170th highest of the county's 610 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17.08 | La Habra |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $145,000±$26,793 | $100,106 |
| Mean household income | $167,720±$26,178 | $125,280 |
| Per capita income | $62,285±$8,522 | $42,557 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0%±3.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4%±3.9 pts | 16.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3%±3.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5%±0.8 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4%±2.9 pts | 94.0% |
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 Census Tract 17.08?
Owners occupy 82.0% of Census Tract 17.08's occupied homes and renters 18.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $977,700 by its owner (±$56,421).
| Measure | Tract 17.08 | La Habra |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $977,700±$56,421 | $781,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,933±$1,418 | $2,129 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.3%±21.1 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,584±$276 | $2,907 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.0%±8.8 pts | 58.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.0%±8.8 pts | 41.7% |
| Housing units | 1,469±230 | 21,225 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.6%±8.6 pts | 52.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0%±2.7 pts | 6.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 17.08 get to work?
70.1% of Census Tract 17.08's workers drive alone and 15.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17.08 | La Habra |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4%±8.3 pts | 66.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1%±8.7 pts | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 13.4%±5.9 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 15.4%±5.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.7 min±4.1 | 30.5 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
How does Census Tract 17.08 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In La Habra |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 453rd of 612 | 9th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 528th of 613 | 14th of 14 |
| Median household income | 170th of 610 | 2nd of 14 |
| Per capita income | 217th of 612 | 2nd of 14 |
| Median home value | 268th of 595 | 2nd of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 322nd of 415 | 11th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 289th of 609 | 2nd of 14 |
| Median age | 93rd of 611 | 1st of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 110th of 605 | 1st of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 218.14 | 167th | $145,174±$23,271 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 525.33 | 168th | $145,127±$17,441 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 626.19 | 169th | $145,074±$39,214 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.08 | 170th | $145,000±$26,793 |
| Tract 524.11 | 171st | $144,342±$17,938 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 996.03 | 172nd | $144,239±$29,432 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 421.14 | 173rd | $143,990±$30,019 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 17.08?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17.08 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections