Buena Park, California Population 2024

81,324
020K40K60K80K194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Buena Park Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buena Park was:

  • White: 33.26%
  • Asian: 32.1%
  • Two or more races: 16.08%
  • Other race: 14.61%
  • Black or African American: 2.17%
  • Native American: 1.42%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.35%
Land Area (mi²)
10.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
7,725.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.02% (-2,535)
The current population of Buena Park, California is 81,324 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 83,859.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,62733.26%
Asian26,65732.1%
Two or more races13,35716.08%
Other race12,13714.61%
Black or African American1,8042.17%
Native American1,1811.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2890.35%
33.26%32.1%16.08%14.61%Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Buena Park Population by Race

Buena Park Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070803.5K3K2.5K2K1.5K1K500005001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5KMaleFemale

Buena Park Median Age

37.4

Total

36.8

Male

38.1

Female

Buena Park Adults

There are 64,153 adults, (11,590 of whom are seniors) in Buena Park.

Buena Park Age Dependency

58

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

Buena Park Sex Ratio

Female41,36649.81%
Male41,68650.19%

Buena Park Population by Age

Buena Park Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,1993.3956.143.9
Married14,1943.8465.134.9
Non Family4,3081.4349.950.1
Female3,5453.8644.155.9
Male2,1523.5628.771.3

3.66

Average Family Size

3.39

Average Household Size

56.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

58.66%8.89%14.65%17.8%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Buena Park Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02K4K6K8K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,9196.89%
Associates Degree4,5528%
Bachelors Degree12,74422.39%
Graduate Degree5,5179.69%
High School Graduate13,32623.41%
Less Than 9th Grade4,6478.16%
Some College12,21021.45%
8.16%6.89%23.41%21.45%8%22.39%9.69%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Buena Park Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Buena Park Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteAsianBlackIslander2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic21,23214,9103,211
Asian20,53619,22810,839
White12,74212,0383,576
Other Race7,9265,042713
2+ Races7,8726,2361,499
Black1,2741,126419
Native American68239863
Islander2031730

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.78%.

Buena Park Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,075$72,752$64,645
Graduate Degree$84,666$88,750$82,267
High School Graduate$45,563$48,991$36,326
Less Than 9th Grade$34,851$38,505$28,997
Overall$52,224$58,415$47,212
Some College$52,715$59,950$46,008

$52,224

Average Earnings

$58,415

Average Male

$47,212

Average Female

Buena Park Earnings by Educational Attainment

Buena Park Language by Age

47.31%26.91%21.11%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Buena Park Language

47.31% of Buena Park residents speak only English, while 52.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.91% of the population.

Buena Park Language

Buena Park Poverty by Race

BlackOtherHispanicMultipleWhiteAsianNativeIslander0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic35,1853,2869.34%
Asian26,4892,0387.69%
White16,9221,3157.77%
Multiple13,2801,2209.19%
Other12,0911,1749.71%
Black1,76219711.18%
Native1,175312.64%
Islander28972.42%

8.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.52%

Male Poverty Rate

9.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Buena Park

The race most likely to be in poverty in Buena Park is Black, with 11.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Buena Park is Islander, with 2.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.25%.

Buena Park Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.57%
High School8.98%
Some College7.44%
Bachelors or Greater4.8%

Buena Park Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed16.19%
Female Unemployed7.66%
Female Employed5.14%
Male Employed3.55%

Buena Park Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Buena Park Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$108,997$130,149
Households$108,187$127,516
Married Families$124,350$-999,999,999
Non Families$75,805$88,476
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000140,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Buena Park Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

47.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Buena Park Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-3415-1901020304050607080

male

female

Buena Park Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Buena Park Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Buena Park Marital Status

30.15%21.02%33.35%12.49%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,130

Number of Veterans

2,000

Male Veterans

130

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam625
Second Gulf War565
First Gulf War394
Korea234
World War II56

Buena Park Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0100200300400500600700800

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54734
75+649
65 to 74430
55 to 64253
18 to 3464

Buena Park Veterans by Age

WhiteAsianHispanic2+ RacesBlackOther RaceIslanderNative American01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1405.5%
Asian5062.29%
Hispanic4331.72%
2+ Races2032.17%
Black15811.7%
Other Race1071.14%
Islander114.23%
Native American50.56%

Buena Park Veterans by Race

Buena Park Veterans by Education

7.3%30.77%43.73%18.19%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Buena Park Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.8%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Buena Park Employment by Age

BlackOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesAsianWhiteNative AmericanWhite Non-HispanicIslander01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Buena Park Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Buena Park Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

41.63%54.72%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

66.61%28.16%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.21%

Born in Buena Park

64.53%

Native Born

35.47%

Foreign Born

12.82%

Non Citizen

22.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

64.53% of Buena Park residents were born in the United States, with 55.21% having been born in California. 12.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Buena Park Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202978,155-634-0.8%
202878,789-634-0.8%
202779,423-633-0.79%
202680,056-634-0.79%
202580,690-634-0.78%
202481,324-634-0.77%
202381,958-408-0.5%
202282,366-658-0.79%
202183,024-835-1%
202083,8592,0182.47%
201981,841-576-0.7%
201882,417-447-0.54%
201782,8641020.12%
201682,7623310.4%
201582,4311200.15%
201482,3111100.13%
201382,2013600.44%
201281,8415500.68%
201181,2917370.91%
201080,55400%
200078,2829,49813.81%
199068,7844,6197.2%
198064,1655190.82%
197063,64617,24537.17%
196046,40140,918746.27%
19505,4832,983119.32%
19402,500-75,655-96.8%

Buena Park Population by Year