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Census Tract 742, Orange County, California
Census Tract 742, GEOID 06059074200, in Orange County, California, entirely within Santa Ana. 8,088 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,312); the 2020 Census counted 8,608.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,088
±1,312 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,608
Median household income
$98,793
±$17,395 (90% margin)
Orange County: $116,289
Median home value
$712,300
±$41,206 (90% margin)
Orange County: $962,600
Median gross rent
$2,396
±$294 (90% margin)
Orange County: $2,434
Where is Census Tract 742?
Census Tract 742 is one of 614 census tracts in Orange County, California. It covers 0.58 square miles of land, 14,893 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06059074200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Santa Ana | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 742: Tract 740.03 ($120,214), Tract 741.03 ($120,955), Tract 743 ($90,074), Tract 745.02 ($77,750), Tract 746.01 ($98,190) and Tract 746.02 ($96,838). 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 742?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 742's population at 8,088 (±1,312) in 1,708 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,608 residents and 1,717 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 742 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,088 ±1,312 | 312,534 |
| Households | 1,708 ±107 | 81,069 |
| Average household size | 4.73 ±0.70 | 3.81 |
| Housing units | 1,734 ±112 | 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 742?
The median resident of Census Tract 742 is 34.4 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 96.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 2.0%. 39.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 742 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±3.6 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±2.9 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±3.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 96.1% ±2.1 pts | 76.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 12.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.2% ±7.1 pts | 41.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 88.0% ±3.7 pts | 77.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 5.1% ±1.6 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3% ±5.1 pts | 12.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 57.9% ±8.2 pts | 66.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.4% ±3.2 pts | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±3.7 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 742 earn?
Half of the 1,708 households in Census Tract 742 earn less than $98,793 a year (±$17,395), against $116,289 across Orange County: 423rd highest of the county's 610 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 742 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,793 ±$17,395 | $93,999 |
| Mean household income | $116,223 ±$11,343 | $113,116 |
| Per capita income | $27,070 ±$2,681 | $30,222 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9% ±9.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±3.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.8 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±3.4 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 742?
Owners occupy 63.1% of Census Tract 742's occupied homes and renters 36.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $712,300 by its owner (±$41,206). The median renter pays $2,396 a month including utilities, and 48.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 742 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $712,300 ±$41,206 | $713,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,396 ±$294 | $2,082 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.5% ±16.3 pts | 43.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,467 ±$365 | $2,602 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.1% ±8.2 pts | 44.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.9% ±8.2 pts | 55.4% |
| Housing units | 1,734 ±112 | 83,701 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.7% ±7.8 pts | 44.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1% ±5.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±2.7 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 742 get to work?
81.3% of Census Tract 742's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.
| Measure | Tract 742 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±3.8 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±5.9 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±4.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±1.6 | 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 742 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 742 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37th of 612 | 6th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th of 613 | 21st of 53 |
| Median household income | 423rd of 610 | 24th of 53 |
| Per capita income | 565th of 612 | 30th of 53 |
| Median home value | 490th of 595 | 20th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 353rd of 597 | 13th of 53 |
| Poverty rate | 286th of 415 | 37th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 605th of 609 | 47th of 51 |
| Median age | 501st of 611 | 26th of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 278th of 605 | 13th of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 748.06 | 420th | $99,241±$14,512 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.04 | 421st | $99,111±$10,543 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 992.22 | 422nd | $99,097±$27,029 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 742 | 423rd | $98,793±$17,395 |
| Tract 863.04 | 424th | $98,712±$28,892 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 754.03 | 425th | $98,657±$9,153 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 525.34 | 426th | $98,643±$23,682 · 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 742?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 742 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