Anaheim, CA

City in Orange County, CA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

344,521

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.2

years ∙ half population younger than 36.2, half older

Diversity Index

63.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

35.1%

foreign-born population

64.9%Native

35.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Anaheim is a city within Orange County, California, United States.

Location

City in Orange County, CA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.855502° N, 117.758657° W

DMS33° 51′ 19.81″ N, 117° 45′ 31.17″ W

Population Density & area

6,849/sq mi (2,646/km²)

Total Area

50.9 sq mi (131.8 km²)

Land Area

50.3 sq mi (130.2 km²) · 98.8%

Water Area

0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²) · 1.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.1% male

Male 49.1%

Female 50.9%

males per 100 females

Anaheim 96.3

Orange County 98.2

California 99.8

Nativity

35.1%

foreign-born population

64.9%Native

35.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Anaheim 35.1%

Orange County 30.4%

California 27%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.2

years ∙ half population younger than 36.2, half older

Anaheim

36.2

Orange County

39.4

California

37.9

Dependency ratio

54.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Anaheim 54.3

Orange County 59.4

California 60.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Anaheim	Orange County	California
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.2%	21%	22%
Working age (18-64)	64.8%	62.7%	62.3%
Senior (65+)	13%	16.3%	15.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	54.3	59.4	60.4
Child dependency ratio	34.2	33.5	35.2
Old-age dependency ratio	20.1	25.9	25.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

22.8%

Black

2.3%

Asian

18%

Hispanic

53.2%

Other

3.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

63.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Anaheim 63.1%

Orange County 69.5%

California 69.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Anaheim population

	Anaheim	Orange County	California
Hispanic or Latino	53.2%	34.2%	40.2%
Mexican	46.2%	28.3%	32.3%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Cuban	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	6.3%	5.2%	7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	46.8%	65.8%	59.8%
One race	43.8%	61.5%	55.4%
White	22.8%	36.9%	33.8%
Black or African American	2.3%	1.5%	5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Asian	18%	22.2%	15.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3%	4.3%	4.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72% family

Family 72%

Non family 28%

% family households

Anaheim 72%

Orange County 70.5%

California 67.8%

Average household size

3.18

persons per household

Anaheim

3.18

Orange County

2.87

California

2.84

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Anaheim population

	Anaheim	Orange County	California
Total households	106,317	1,082,960	13,548,091
Average houshold size	3.18	2.87	2.84
Family households	76,578	763,105	9,191,176
Average family size	3.69	3.38	3.41
Married couple family	51,693	574,860	6,557,184
Other families	24,885	188,245	2,633,992
Male householder	8,379	62,815	857,732
Female householder	16,506	125,430	1,776,260
Non-family households	29,739	319,855	4,356,915
One-person households	21,376	235,585	3,289,307
Male householder	9,460	101,242	1,493,062
Senior (65+) living alone	2,874	31,567	460,668
Female householder	11,916	134,343	1,796,245
Senior (65+) living alone	5,569	69,277	886,142
Other living arrangements	8,363	84,270	1,067,608

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

110,705

housing units

Anaheim 110,705

Orange County 1,146,169

California 14,644,735

Occupancy status

96% occupied

Occupied 96%

Vacant 4%

vacancy rate

Anaheim 4%

Orange County 5.5%

California 7.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

49.6%

Single family houses

49.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

47.6%

Mobile homes

2.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1973

Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

2.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

39.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

14.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Anaheim	Orange County	California
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.5	5.1	5
1–3 rooms	28.2%	20%	21%
4–6 rooms	53.3%	53.9%	54.7%
7+ rooms	18.6%	26.1%	24.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	5.6%	3.8%	5%
1 bedroom	17.2%	12.6%	13.2%
2 bedrooms	29.1%	27.7%	26.9%
3 bedrooms	27.8%	29.3%	32.8%
4+ bedrooms	20.3%	26.5%	22.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1973	1977	1976
Total housing units	110,705	1,146,169	14,644,735

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

46.2% owners

Renter-occupied 53.8%

Owner-occupied 46.2%

homeownership rate

Anaheim 46.2%

Orange County 56.4%

California 55.9%

Average household size

3.22

Owner-occupied

3.15

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Anaheim 3.22

Orange County 2.9

California 2.95

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Anaheim	Orange County	California
Total occupied units	106,317	1,082,960	13,548,091
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.9%	23.8%	23.4%
2010 to 2019	42%	40.4%	41.2%
2000 to 2009	17.2%	16.2%	17%
1999 or earlier	16.9%	19.5%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	83.8%	91.1%	91.8%
1.01 to 1.50	9.1%	5.3%	5%
1.51 or more	7.1%	3.5%	3.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.6%	4.8%	7.1%
1 vehicle	27.6%	28.1%	30.7%
2 vehicles	37.5%	40.3%	36.3%
3 or more vehicles	29.3%	26.8%	25.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	69.7%	68.7%	64.4%
Electricity	25.2%	26.8%	29.5%
Solar	0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
All other fuels	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%
No fuel used	4.3%	3.3%	3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.6%	1.4%	1.2%
No telephone service available	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$831,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Anaheim

$831,200

Orange County

$962,600

California

$734,700

Housing Cost Burden

40.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

40.4%

Owners without a mortgage

14.1%

Renters

60.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Anaheim	Orange County	California
Property value
Median Value	$831,200	$962,600	$734,700
Under $100,000	3.7%	3.1%	4.2%
$100,000 - $200,000	2.3%	2%	2.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	1.4%	1.5%	4.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	5.5%	5.7%	17.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	64.4%	41.7%	42.1%
$1,000,000 and more	22.8%	46%	29.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	69.6%	67%	67.4%
Without a mortgage	30.4%	33%	32.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$3,038	$3,385	$2,946
Without a mortgage	$788	$902	$829
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,175	$2,434	$2,036

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

29.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Anaheim 29.7%

Orange County 44.1%

California 37.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

22.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Anaheim 22.1%

Orange County 12.9%

California 15.2%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

92,826

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.9%

K–12

61%

College / Undergraduate

28.4%

Graduate / Professional

5.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

51.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Anaheim

51.4%

Orange County

55.8%

California

46.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Anaheim	Orange County	California
Total enrolled (age 3+)	92,826	813,401	9,917,839
Nursery / preschool	4.9%	5.6%	5%
K–12	61%	61%	64.9%
Kindergarten	4.4%	4.7%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	16.1%	16.8%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.7%	19.1%	19.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.8%	20.4%	21.5%
College or graduate school	34.1%	33.4%	30.1%
College, undergraduate	28.4%	26.8%	24.3%
Graduate, professional school	5.7%	6.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	51.4%	55.8%	46.8%
School type
Public school	87.8%	83.8%	85%
Private school	12.2%	16.2%	15%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

233,925

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

12.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.8%

HS graduate

21.9%

Some college no degree

18.8%

Associates degree

7.5%

Bachelors degree

20.5%

Graduate or professional degree

9.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

47.8% · 52.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

51.2% · 48.8%

HS graduate

50% · 50%

Some college no degree

48.6% · 51.4%

Associates degree

43.3% · 56.7%

Bachelors degree

49.7% · 50.3%

Graduate or professional degree

45.8% · 54.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Anaheim	Orange County	California
Population (25+)	233,925	2,217,917	27,073,960
Less than 9th grade	12.3%	7.3%	8.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.8%	5.6%	6.5%
High school diploma or GED	21.9%	17.4%	20.5%
Some college, no degree	18.8%	18%	19.3%
Associate's degree	7.5%	7.6%	7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	44.1%	37.1%
Bachelor's degree	20.5%	27.7%	22.7%
Graduate or professional	9.2%	16.3%	14.4%
High School or higher	77.9%	87.1%	84.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,888

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$34,113

HS graduate

$39,866

Some college or associates

$47,864

Bachelors degree

$69,116

Graduate or professional degree

$102,288

Poverty Rate

5.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.9%

HS graduate

14.4%

Some college or associates

10.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Anaheim	Orange County	California
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,888	$61,106	$56,395
Less than high school graduate	$34,113	$33,772	$32,480
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$39,866	$41,655	$41,382
Some college or associate's degree	$47,864	$52,300	$50,157
Bachelor's degree	$69,116	$84,064	$80,933
Graduate or professional degree	$102,288	$110,601	$111,188
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.9%	16%	20%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.4%	12.2%	13.9%
Some college or associate's degree	10.1%	8.4%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.5%	4.8%	5%

Insights for Anaheim, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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