The Town FilesOrange County, California
3,165,820 people. The median home is worth $962,600 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $116,289.
Towns in Orange County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 346,824 | $831,200 | $95,227 | 36.2 |
| Santa Ana | 310,227 | $713,000 | $93,999 | 34.7 |
| Irvine | 307,670 | $1,191,500 | $136,719 | 34.0 |
| Huntington Beach | 198,711 | $1,100,000 | $120,919 | 44.0 |
| Garden Grove | 171,949 | $814,100 | $92,174 | 40.2 |
| Fullerton | 143,617 | $902,600 | $104,286 | 36.9 |
| Orange | 139,911 | $945,800 | $117,113 | 37.2 |
| Costa Mesa | 111,918 | $1,115,100 | $111,505 | 36.7 |
| Mission Viejo | 93,653 | $1,009,600 | $136,123 | 45.5 |
| Westminster | 90,911 | $858,300 | $85,541 | 43.2 |
| Lake Forest | 85,858 | $937,000 | $135,175 | 40.2 |
| Newport Beach | 85,239 | $2,000,001 | $156,867 | 45.9 |
| Buena Park | 84,034 | $838,800 | $110,550 | 37.3 |
| Tustin | 80,276 | $950,400 | $112,503 | 37.5 |
| Yorba Linda | 68,336 | $1,147,100 | $157,582 | 44.9 |
| Laguna Niguel | 64,355 | $1,190,900 | $140,452 | 47.6 |
| San Clemente | 64,293 | $1,398,400 | $140,062 | 45.6 |
| La Habra | 63,097 | $781,600 | $100,106 | 38.3 |
| Fountain Valley | 57,047 | $1,072,300 | $115,237 | 44.4 |
| Aliso Viejo | 52,176 | $917,900 | $142,439 | 39.2 |
| Placentia | 51,824 | $921,000 | $115,929 | 39.1 |
| Cypress | 50,151 | $913,900 | $130,215 | 41.4 |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 47,949 | $971,200 | $152,560 | 40.9 |
| Brea | 47,325 | $922,300 | $131,129 | 39.7 |
| Stanton | 37,962 | $579,300 | $84,707 | 39.8 |
| San Juan Capistrano | 35,196 | $993,800 | $129,457 | 46.2 |
| Dana Point | 33,107 | $1,320,300 | $141,520 | 47.4 |
| Laguna Hills | 31,374 | $1,012,300 | $128,851 | 41.7 |
| Ladera Ranch | 26,170 | $1,151,000 | $184,458 | 35.1 |
| North Tustin | 25,718 | $1,347,800 | $177,351 | 47.7 |
| Seal Beach | 25,242 | $486,800 | $85,964 | 61.5 |
| Laguna Beach | 23,032 | $2,000,001 | $143,843 | 53.9 |
| Laguna Woods | 17,644 | $394,600 | $59,269 | 74.9 |
| La Palma | 15,581 | $973,600 | $117,989 | 45.1 |
| Coto de Caza | 14,710 | $1,535,600 | $243,816 | 45.7 |
| Los Alamitos | 11,780 | $1,061,900 | $97,155 | 37.2 |
| Rossmoor | 10,625 | $1,406,900 | $211,597 | 47.5 |
| Rancho Mission Viejo | 10,378 | $1,110,100 | $192,813 | 37.4 |
| Midway City | 8,825 | $788,600 | $66,635 | 42.5 |
| Las Flores | 5,995 | $1,119,100 | $211,782 | 33.2 |
| Villa Park | 5,843 | $1,871,700 | $202,245 | 53.6 |
People and housing
| Orange County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $962,600 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,434 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $116,289 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 39.4 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
1,661,276 jobs in 2024, average pay $81,403 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 905 storm events in Orange County from 1996 to 2026, with 24 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Orange County has been included in 43 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | Fire | FM-5679: Norte Fire |
| May 25, 2026 | Chemical | EM-3646: Chemical Release |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| May 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5439: Coastal Fire |
| December 3, 2020 | Fire | FM-5383: Bond Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).