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Census Tract 994.02, Orange County, California
Census Tract 994.02, GEOID 06059099402, in Orange County, California, entirely within Huntington Beach. 7,633 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,067); the 2020 Census counted 7,663.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,633
±1,067 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,663
Median household income
$76,611
±$14,178 (90% margin)
Orange County: $116,289
Median home value
not published
Orange County: $962,600
Median gross rent
$1,865
±$131 (90% margin)
Orange County: $2,434
Where is Census Tract 994.02?
Census Tract 994.02 is one of 614 census tracts in Orange County, California. It covers 1.00 square miles of land, 7,632 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06059099402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Huntington Beach | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 994.02: Tract 992.12 ($90,350), Tract 994.11 ($81,929), Tract 994.12 ($116,111) and Tract 994.19 ($132,174). 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 994.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 994.02's population at 7,633 (±1,067) in 2,059 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,663 residents and 2,158 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 994.02 | Huntington Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,633 ±1,067 | 195,240 |
| Households | 2,059 ±189 | 78,307 |
| Average household size | 3.66 ±0.35 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,129 ±200 | 82,624 |
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 994.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 994.02 is 30.7 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 69.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.1%. 26.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 994.02 | Huntington Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7 ±1.7 | 44.0 |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±3.4 pts | 17.5% |
| 65 years and over | 7.8% ±2.4 pts | 19.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 69.7% ±8.3 pts | 18.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.1% ±5.5 pts | 59.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.0% ±5.9 pts | 13.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.9% ±5.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.5% ±9.9 pts | 24.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 6.7% ±2.4 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±4.3 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.4% ±5.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7% ±6.3 pts | 49.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.8 pts | 17.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±3.4 pts | 87.9% |
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 994.02 earn?
Half of the 2,059 households in Census Tract 994.02 earn less than $76,611 a year (±$14,178), against $116,289 across Orange County: 544th highest of the county's 610 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 994.02 | Huntington Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,611 ±$14,178 | $120,919 |
| Mean household income | $98,656 ±$14,531 | $157,326 |
| Per capita income | $28,455 ±$3,689 | $64,102 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±5.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.2% ±10.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.8% ±9.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.6 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±4.2 pts | 95.9% |
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 994.02?
Owners occupy 21.3% of Census Tract 994.02's occupied homes and renters 78.7%. The median renter pays $1,865 a month including utilities, and 40.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 994.02 | Huntington Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,865 ±$131 | $2,510 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4% ±11.3 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,350 ±$1,741 | $3,495 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.3% ±7.1 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.7% ±7.1 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 2,129 ±200 | 82,624 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.1% ±6.7 pts | 46.6% |
| Mobile homes | 9.8% ±5.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 3.6% |
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 994.02 get to work?
57.7% of Census Tract 994.02's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.9%.
| Measure | Tract 994.02 | Huntington Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±5.0 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±5.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.7% ±7.1 pts | 68.1% |
| Carpooled | 17.5% ±8.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 8.4% ±5.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±4.1 pts | 21.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±4.1 | 28.4 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 994.02 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 994.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Huntington Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53rd of 612 | 1st of 44 |
| Residents per square mile | 307th of 613 | 19th of 44 |
| Median household income | 544th of 610 | 44th of 44 |
| Per capita income | 549th of 612 | 44th of 44 |
| Median gross rent | 542nd of 597 | 43rd of 44 |
| Poverty rate | 72nd of 415 | 2nd of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 510th of 609 | 44th of 44 |
| Median age | 586th of 611 | 44th of 44 |
| Owner-occupied share | 565th of 605 | 42nd of 44 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 882.03 | 541st | $77,583±$15,247 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 992.47 | 542nd | $77,031±$5,450 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 755.12 | 543rd | $76,900±$25,735 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 994.02 | 544th | $76,611±$14,178 |
| 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 |
"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 994.02?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 994.02 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