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.

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

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,054	46.59%
Asian	12,539	26.49%
Two or more races	6,741	14.24%
Other race	4,789	10.12%
Black or African American	843	1.78%
Native American	336	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	35	0.07%

Brea Marital Status

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