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Census Tract 888.02, Orange County, California
Census Tract 888.02, GEOID 06059088802, in Orange County, California, entirely within Garden Grove. 5,722 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±914); the 2020 Census counted 5,500.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,722
±914 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,500
Median household income
$76,087
±$12,804 (90% margin)
Orange County: $116,289
Median home value
$807,700
±$52,068 (90% margin)
Orange County: $962,600
Median gross rent
$2,190
±$105 (90% margin)
Orange County: $2,434
Where is Census Tract 888.02?
Census Tract 888.02 is one of 614 census tracts in Orange County, California. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 11,957 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06059088802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Garden Grove | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 888.02: Tract 888.01 ($86,354), Tract 889.01 ($75,197), Tract 998.01 ($81,786) and Tract 998.03 ($62,147). 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 888.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 888.02's population at 5,722 (±914) in 1,462 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,500 residents and 1,485 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 888.02 | Garden Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,722±914 | 170,964 |
| Households | 1,462±160 | 49,122 |
| Average household size | 3.90±0.45 | 3.43 |
| Housing units | 1,546±136 | 50,960 |
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 888.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 888.02 is 34.1 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 48.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.9%. 47.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 888.02 | Garden Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1±3.3 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.2%±4.9 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9%±3.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.9%±6.1 pts | 37.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.2%±5.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 48.7%±8.2 pts | 42.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6%±4.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 47.8%±5.8 pts | 46.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 72.6%±7.3 pts | 68.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1%±1.6 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 8.5%±2.6 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.2%±5.1 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.1%±6.2 pts | 74.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.4%±4.8 pts | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0%±2.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9%±6.1 pts | 92.5% |
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 888.02 earn?
Half of the 1,462 households in Census Tract 888.02 earn less than $76,087 a year (±$12,804), against $116,289 across Orange County: 548th highest of the county's 610 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 888.02 | Garden Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,087±$12,804 | $92,174 |
| Mean household income | $92,572±$11,887 | $113,329 |
| Per capita income | $24,840±$3,152 | $33,568 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2%±6.8 pts | 12.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.8%±12.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.6%±6.2 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±3.3 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0%±3.3 pts | 93.2% |
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 888.02?
Owners occupy 47.3% of Census Tract 888.02's occupied homes and renters 52.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $807,700 by its owner (±$52,068). The median renter pays $2,190 a month including utilities, and 61.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 888.02 | Garden Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $807,700±$52,068 | $814,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,190±$105 | $2,012 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.5%±12.6 pts | 50.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,881±$439 | $2,764 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.3%±7.9 pts | 53.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.7%±7.9 pts | 46.9% |
| Housing units | 1,546±136 | 50,960 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.1%±7.4 pts | 54.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5%±3.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0%±4.3 pts | 7.0% |
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 888.02 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 888.02's workers drive alone and 5.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 888.02 | Garden Grove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9%±5.1 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1%±4.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4%±6.8 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.9%±5.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Public transportation | 5.1%±4.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.0%±3.1 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min±1.9 | 28.5 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 888.02 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 888.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Garden Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 207th of 612 | 14th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 103rd of 613 | 8th of 33 |
| Median household income | 548th of 610 | 28th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 582nd of 612 | 31st of 33 |
| Median home value | 417th of 595 | 14th of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 438th of 597 | 15th of 32 |
| Poverty rate | 94th of 415 | 8th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 558th of 609 | 30th of 33 |
| Median age | 509th of 611 | 32nd of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 418th of 605 | 22nd of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 875.03 | 545th | $76,589±$20,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 870.02 | 546th | $76,524±$21,385 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 867.02 | 547th | $76,404±$14,345 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 888.02 | 548th | $76,087±$12,804 |
| Tract 874.04 | 549th | $75,909±$13,160 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.02 | 550th | $75,685±$12,653 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 889.01 | 551st | $75,197±$11,998 · 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 888.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 888.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections