State
County
Land Area
50.3 sq mi
Density
6,949.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.10%
Growth Since 2010
4.00%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
13,144,600
Anaheim is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 349,699, it is the 10th largest city in California and the 55th largest city in the United States. Anaheim is currently declining at a rate of -0.10% annually but its population has increased by 4.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 336,265 in 2010. Anaheim reached it's highest population of 350,698 in 2018. Spanning over 51 miles, Anaheim has a population density of 6,949 people per square mile.
The average household income in Anaheim is $92,330 with a poverty rate of 14.80%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,651 per month, and the median house value is $575,600. The median age in Anaheim is 34.5 years, 33.6 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.
Anaheim is the second largest city in Orange County by area.
Disneyland Resort is the city’s top employer, providing jobs to about 31,000 people. Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Northgate Gonzalez Markets, Hilton Anaheim and Angels Baseball are other top employers within the city.
Anaheim has seen steady growth since it was founded in the 19th century. After the construction of Disneyland and other surrounding businesses, the population grew by a whopping 615%. Though growth has slowed since that time, recent estimates show that the population has increased by over 4% since the last census taken in 2010. The city’s thriving economy and many attractions will continue to draw in residents and visitors alike into the future.
Anaheim was founded in 1857 when a group of Germans came to the area from San Francisco. The group came to the region while looking for somewhere to grow grapes and purchased over 1,100 acres. The community was named Anaheim, which was changed to Anaheim. Many of the 50 settlers were craftsmen, carpenters, and mechanics and though they wanted to grow grapes and make wine, did not have the experience.
The first house was built the same year it was founded, and 40 acres of land was set aside for a town center. A school was constructed as the first building in the town center. Despite the inexperience of the original settlers, the community of Anaheim was the most extensive wine producer in the state. However, during the late 19th century, disease destroyed the grapes and ruined the wine industry. Anaheim shifted its focus to other crops including lemons and oranges. Throughout the 19th century, Anaheim continued to grow with the construction of a hotel and the establishment of a newspaper.
In the early 20th century, Anaheim remained a rural area dotted with orange groves. Anaheim became a thriving city after Bennett Baxter discovered new ways to irrigate the groves, knowledge which he bestowed upon others in the city to help them prosper.
It was during the 1950s when construction of Disneyland began and was finished just one year later. Today, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with over 650 million people visiting the theme park since it opened. After Disneyland was built, the area began to grow with the addition of hotels and motels, while also opening additional theme parks.
Today, Anaheim is a mixture of old and new. The city has added multiple attractions including the Pearson Park Amphitheater, the Muzeo museum, restaurants, shopping centers and more. Many historic buildings still stand today, including the first house built in Anaheim and the Woelke-Stoeffel House, which was owned by one of the original families that lived in the city. It continues to be a popular tourist destination, with just Disneyland Resort contributing $4.7 billion each year to the region’s economy.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anaheim was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 13,144,600 | -35,100 | -0.27% |
2020 | 13,179,700 | -35,100 | -0.27% |
2019 | 13,214,800 | -35,100 | -0.27% |
2018 | 13,249,900 | -28,100 | -0.21% |
2017 | 13,278,000 | 7,300 | 0.05% |
2016 | 13,270,700 | 36,000 | 0.27% |
2015 | 13,234,700 | 68,100 | 0.51% |
2014 | 13,166,600 | 69,200 | 0.53% |
2013 | 13,097,400 | 84,000 | 0.64% |
2012 | 13,013,400 | 87,600 | 0.67% |
2011 | 12,925,800 | 87,400 | 0.68% |
2010 | 12,838,400 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 232,438 | 66.42% |
Asian | 58,864 | 16.82% |
Some Other Race | 34,548 | 9.87% |
Two or More Races | 11,406 | 3.26% |
Black or African American | 9,462 | 2.70% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,768 | 0.51% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,478 | 0.42% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 101,658 | 3.39 | 44.9 |
Married | 52,747 | 4.07 | 54.9 |
Non Family | 26,539 | 1.51 | 35.2 |
Female | 15,889 | 3.96 | 31.2 |
Male | 6,483 | 4.23 | 36.9 |
3.88
Average Family Size
3.39
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 29,062 | 12.66% |
9th to 12th Grade | 24,293 | 10.58% |
High School Graduate | 53,423 | 23.27% |
Some College | 48,042 | 20.93% |
Associates Degree | 16,208 | 7.06% |
Bachelors Degree | 41,845 | 18.23% |
Graduate Degree | 16,693 | 7.27% |
Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 107,047 | 64,271 | 11,434 |
White | 66,598 | 62,206 | 22,456 |
Asian | 45,185 | 39,843 | 21,430 |
Other Race | 20,545 | 11,161 | 2,060 |
Black | 6,629 | 6,098 | 2,003 |
Multiple Races | 5,381 | 4,763 | 1,694 |
Islander | 1,118 | 1,002 | 168 |
Native American | 1,095 | 781 | 99 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.41%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.43%.
$37,203
Average Earnings
$40,864
Average Male
$31,993
Average Female
38.90% of Anaheim residents speak only English, while 61.10% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 43.70% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 188,251 | 34,556 | 18.36% |
White | 83,358 | 8,756 | 10.50% |
Other | 34,197 | 6,566 | 19.20% |
Asian | 58,178 | 5,885 | 10.12% |
Black | 9,332 | 1,468 | 15.73% |
Multiple | 11,307 | 1,144 | 10.12% |
Native | 1,754 | 209 | 11.92% |
Islander | 1,477 | 85 | 5.75% |
14.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.67%
Male Poverty Rate
15.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Anaheim is Other, with 19.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Anaheim is Islander, with 5.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.21%.
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 7,082 | 4.06% |
Hispanic | 2,022 | 1.56% |
Asian | 893 | 1.81% |
Black | 641 | 8.48% |
Other | 438 | 1.75% |
2 or More | 340 | 5.09% |
Indian | 68 | 5.51% |
9.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
63.50%
Native Born
36.50%
Foreign Born
20.07%
Non Citizen
16.43%
Naturalized
63.50% of Anaheim residents were born in the United States, with 52.34% having been born in California. 20.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 349,699 | -333 | -0.10% |
2020 | 350,032 | -333 | -0.10% |
2019 | 350,365 | -333 | -0.09% |
2018 | 350,698 | 222 | 0.06% |
2017 | 350,476 | 463 | 0.13% |
2016 | 350,013 | 1,762 | 0.51% |
2015 | 348,251 | 3,647 | 1.06% |
2014 | 344,604 | 772 | 0.22% |
2013 | 343,832 | 1,761 | 0.51% |
2012 | 342,071 | 2,240 | 0.66% |
2011 | 339,831 | 3,071 | 0.91% |
2010 | 336,760 | 8,746 | 0.26% |
2000 | 328,014 | 61,608 | 2.10% |
1990 | 266,406 | 46,912 | 1.96% |
1980 | 219,494 | 53,086 | 2.81% |
1970 | 166,408 | 62,224 | 4.79% |
1960 | 104,184 | 89,628 | 21.75% |
1950 | 14,556 | 3,525 | 2.81% |
1940 | 11,031 | 36 | 0.03% |
1930 | 10,995 | 5,469 | 7.12% |
1920 | 5,526 | 2,898 | 7.72% |
1910 | 2,628 | 1,172 | 6.08% |
1900 | 1,456 | 183 | 1.35% |
1890 | 1,273 | 440 | 4.33% |
1880 | 833 | -67 | -0.77% |
1870 | 900 | 0.00% |