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Census Tract 992.49, Orange County, California
Census Tract 992.49, GEOID 06059099249, in Orange County, California, entirely within Santa Ana. 3,451 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±496); the 2020 Census counted 3,939.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,451
±496 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,939
Median household income
$79,474
±$26,515 (90% margin)
Orange County: $116,289
Median home value
$427,800
±$287,720 (90% margin)
Orange County: $962,600
Median gross rent
$1,802
±$207 (90% margin)
Orange County: $2,434
Where is Census Tract 992.49?
Census Tract 992.49 is one of 614 census tracts in Orange County, California. It covers 0.22 square miles of land, 17,824 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06059099249, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Santa Ana | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 992.49: Tract 748.03 ($106,450), Tract 891.05 ($88,472), Tract 992.02 ($131,750) and Tract 992.48 ($64,423). 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 992.49?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 992.49's population at 3,451 (±496) in 838 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,939 residents and 861 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 992.49 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,451±496 | 312,534 |
| Households | 838±74 | 81,069 |
| Average household size | 4.12±0.43 | 3.81 |
| Housing units | 863±68 | 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 992.49?
The median resident of Census Tract 992.49 is 28.9 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 80.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 16.0%. 47.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 992.49 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9±2.7 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 26.9%±4.3 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 7.9%±2.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80.9%±5.3 pts | 76.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±2.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 16.0%±4.7 pts | 12.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 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 | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 47.1%±5.4 pts | 41.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 87.3%±4.9 pts | 77.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9%±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 6.9%±2.2 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0%±5.7 pts | 12.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 59.3%±6.9 pts | 66.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.8%±3.3 pts | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1%±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 992.49 earn?
Half of the 838 households in Census Tract 992.49 earn less than $79,474 a year (±$26,515), against $116,289 across Orange County: 534th highest of the county's 610 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 992.49 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,474±$26,515 | $93,999 |
| Mean household income | $94,586±$12,856 | $113,116 |
| Per capita income | $23,454±$3,250 | $30,222 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9%±8.2 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.6%±16.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.1%±7.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6%±3.4 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8%±4.5 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 992.49?
Owners occupy 34.7% of Census Tract 992.49's occupied homes and renters 65.3%. The median renter pays $1,802 a month including utilities, and 31.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 992.49 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $427,800±$287,720 | $713,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,802±$207 | $2,082 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.1%±11.8 pts | 43.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,560±$904 | $2,602 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.7%±7.6 pts | 44.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.3%±7.6 pts | 55.4% |
| Housing units | 863±68 | 83,701 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.0%±8.5 pts | 44.2% |
| Mobile homes | 21.4%±7.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7%±3.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4%±2.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7%±5.1 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 992.49 get to work?
79.0% of Census Tract 992.49's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 992.49 | Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.5%±5.0 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±2.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0%±6.5 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 12.6%±6.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.0%±3.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min±2.3 | 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 992.49 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 992.49 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Santa Ana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 499th of 612 | 49th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 613 | 13th of 53 |
| Median household income | 534th of 610 | 38th of 53 |
| Per capita income | 592nd of 612 | 41st of 53 |
| Median gross rent | 560th of 597 | 38th of 53 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 602nd of 609 | 44th of 51 |
| Median age | 600th of 611 | 50th of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 503rd of 605 | 38th of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 873.01 | 531st | $81,143±$11,247 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 744.06 | 532nd | $80,938±$15,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 992.51 | 533rd | $79,918±$16,505 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 992.49 | 534th | $79,474±$26,515 |
| Tract 994.18 | 535th | $79,428±$20,262 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 423.40 | 536th | $79,405±$27,086 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 865.01 | 537th | $79,051±$38,547 · 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 992.49?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 992.49 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