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Brea

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.647
State:
California

Brea is a city located in Orange County, California. Brea has a 2025 population of 49,300. Brea is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,247 in 2020.

The average household income in Brea is $149,783 with a poverty rate of 6.37%.The median age in Brea is 39.6 years: 38.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

49.3K
Total Population
3,898
Density (mi²)
411 0.84%
Growth

Brea Population

Brea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brea includes 46.59% White, 26.49% Asian, 10.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,05446.59%
Asian12,53926.49%
Two or more races6,74114.24%
Other race4,78910.12%
Black or African American8431.78%
Native American3360.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander350.07%

Brea Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brea's average per capita income is $70,603. Household income levels show a median of $124,837. The poverty rate stands at 6.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$155,404-
Families$141,798$167,773
Households$124,837$149,783
Non Families$68,134$91,131

$70,603

Average Income

$124,837

Median Household Income

6.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)