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Census Tract 744.03, Orange County, California
Census Tract 744.03, GEOID 06059074403, in Orange County, California, entirely within Santa Ana. 4,987 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±588); the 2020 Census counted 5,389.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,987
±588 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,389
Median household income
$70,096
±$15,698 (90% margin)
Orange County: $116,289
Median home value
$140,400
±$23,165 (90% margin)
Orange County: $962,600
Median gross rent
$1,672
±$92 (90% margin)
Orange County: $2,434
Where is Census Tract 744.03?
Census Tract 744.03 is one of 614 census tracts in Orange County, California. It covers 1.72 square miles of land, 3,131 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06059074403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Santa Ana | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 744.03: Tract 740.03 ($120,214), Tract 743 ($90,074), Tract 744.05 ($65,849), Tract 744.06 ($80,938), Tract 744.07 ($62,309), Tract 744.08 ($82,746), Tract 745.01 ($53,613), Tract 745.02 ($77,750) and Tract 755.17 ($107,668). 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 744.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 744.03's population at 4,987 (±588) in 1,245 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,389 residents and 1,309 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 744.03 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,987±588 | 312,534 |
| Households | 1,245±107 | 81,069 |
| Average household size | 4.01±0.28 | 3.81 |
| Housing units | 1,265±108 | 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 744.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 744.03 is 30.4 years old; 28.3% are under 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 2.7%. 50.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 744.03 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.4±3.6 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 28.3%±3.6 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 7.6%±3.0 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 96.3%±2.2 pts | 76.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.1 pts | 12.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 50.5%±6.0 pts | 41.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 90.3%±4.8 pts | 77.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 4.8%±2.3 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.4%±7.2 pts | 12.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 53.4%±6.7 pts | 66.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.5%±2.2 pts | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3%±1.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4%±4.1 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 744.03 earn?
Half of the 1,245 households in Census Tract 744.03 earn less than $70,096 a year (±$15,698), against $116,289 across Orange County: 575th highest of the county's 610 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 744.03 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,096±$15,698 | $93,999 |
| Mean household income | $80,119±$8,822 | $113,116 |
| Per capita income | $20,310±$1,926 | $30,222 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8%±4.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8%±4.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.2%±8.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7%±2.0 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7%±5.1 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 744.03?
Owners occupy 9.9% of Census Tract 744.03's occupied homes and renters 90.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,400 by its owner (±$23,165). The median renter pays $1,672 a month including utilities, and 41.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 744.03 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $140,400±$23,165 | $713,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,672±$92 | $2,082 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.7%±11.2 pts | 43.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.9%±5.1 pts | 44.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.1%±5.1 pts | 55.4% |
| Housing units | 1,265±108 | 83,701 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 44.2% |
| Mobile homes | 22.7%±7.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1%±3.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1%±1.7 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 744.03 get to work?
66.8% of Census Tract 744.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.0%.
| Measure | Tract 744.03 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.3%±5.7 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.8%±8.9 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 19.2%±8.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 4.5%±3.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.4%±3.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min±2.1 | 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 744.03 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 744.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 304th of 612 | 37th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 532nd of 613 | 52nd of 53 |
| Median household income | 575th of 610 | 44th of 53 |
| Per capita income | 607th of 612 | 48th of 53 |
| Median home value | 593rd of 595 | 49th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 589th of 597 | 50th of 53 |
| Poverty rate | 300th of 415 | 38th of 45 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 609th of 609 | 51st of 51 |
| Median age | 588th of 611 | 46th of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 600th of 605 | 51st of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 626.25 | 572nd | $71,398±$12,960 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 878.06 | 573rd | $71,033±$12,673 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 637.01 | 574th | $70,335±$20,574 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 744.03 | 575th | $70,096±$15,698 |
| Tract 890.04 | 576th | $70,089±$13,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 997.02 | 577th | $69,545±$23,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 864.05 | 578th | $69,531±$17,375 · 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 744.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 744.03 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
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