Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 740.03, Orange County, California
Census Tract 740.03, GEOID 06059074003, in Orange County, California, mostly within Santa Ana (99% of its census blocks). 3,613 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±456); the 2020 Census counted 3,760.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,613
±456 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,760
Median household income
$120,214
±$22,330 (90% margin)
Orange County: $116,289
Median home value
$639,200
±$38,693 (90% margin)
Orange County: $962,600
Median gross rent
$2,621
±$408 (90% margin)
Orange County: $2,434
Where is Census Tract 740.03?
Census Tract 740.03 is one of 614 census tracts in Orange County, California. It covers 1.39 square miles of land, 2,705 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06059074003, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 740.03: Tract 639.09 ($132,813), Tract 740.04 ($117,381), Tract 740.05 ($103,005), Tract 742 ($98,793), Tract 743 ($90,074), Tract 744.03 ($70,096) and Tract 755.16 ($115,453). 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 740.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 740.03's population at 3,613 (±456) in 1,212 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,760 residents and 1,432 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 740.03 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,613±456 | 312,534 |
| Households | 1,212±182 | 81,069 |
| Average household size | 2.83±0.29 | 3.81 |
| Housing units | 1,358±158 | 83,701 |
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 740.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 740.03 is 31.9 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 65.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.3%. 30.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 740.03 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9±2.6 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4%±5.9 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 10.3%±3.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 65.4%±5.9 pts | 76.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.3%±3.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0%±3.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.3%±4.7 pts | 12.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.6%±6.6 pts | 41.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 69.1%±5.4 pts | 77.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±2.8 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 9.3%±4.4 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5%±4.4 pts | 12.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.1%±5.9 pts | 66.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.0%±7.8 pts | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1%±6.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5%±5.4 pts | 91.9% |
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 740.03 earn?
Half of the 1,212 households in Census Tract 740.03 earn less than $120,214 a year (±$22,330), against $116,289 across Orange County: 302nd highest of the county's 610 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 740.03 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,214±$22,330 | $93,999 |
| Mean household income | $134,016±$18,444 | $113,116 |
| Per capita income | $46,483±$6,393 | $30,222 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8%±4.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±9.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1%±5.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.5%±5.4 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4%±6.0 pts | 92.2% |
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 740.03?
Owners occupy 12.2% of Census Tract 740.03's occupied homes and renters 87.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $639,200 by its owner (±$38,693). The median renter pays $2,621 a month including utilities, and 34.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 740.03 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $639,200±$38,693 | $713,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,621±$408 | $2,082 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0%±11.6 pts | 43.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,727±$227 | $2,602 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 12.2%±5.0 pts | 44.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 87.8%±5.0 pts | 55.4% |
| Housing units | 1,358±158 | 83,701 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.8%±6.8 pts | 44.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.8%±7.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3%±3.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0%±4.7 pts | 6.0% |
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 740.03 get to work?
56.8% of Census Tract 740.03's workers drive alone and 21.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 740.03 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.0%±5.7 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7%±3.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.8%±8.4 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.0%±4.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Public transportation | 3.9%±2.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 3.6%±3.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 21.3%±8.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min±3.2 | 24.5 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 740.03 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 740.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 478th of 612 | 47th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 550th of 613 | 53rd of 53 |
| Median household income | 302nd of 610 | 9th of 53 |
| Per capita income | 382nd of 612 | 4th of 53 |
| Median home value | 546th of 595 | 36th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 266th of 597 | 5th of 53 |
| Poverty rate | 233rd of 415 | 25th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 415th of 609 | 7th of 51 |
| Median age | 570th of 611 | 42nd of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 596th of 605 | 49th of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 11.01 | 299th | $120,870±$4,795 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1101.02 | 300th | $120,714±$20,414 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 758.11 | 301st | $120,227±$34,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 740.03 | 302nd | $120,214±$22,330 |
| Tract 117.16 | 303rd | $120,195±$19,184 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1101.16 | 304th | $120,134±$28,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 758.15 | 305th | $119,444±$34,431 · 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 740.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 740.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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
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