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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 2026 population of 48,145. Brea is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,242 in 2020.

The median household income in Brea is $131,129 with a poverty rate of 6.62%. The median age in Brea is 39.7 years: 39.5 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males.

48.1K
Total Population
3,807
Density (mi²)
151 0.31%
Growth

Brea Population

Brea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648,1451510.31%
202547,9941500.31%
202447,844-64-0.13%
202347,9085001.05%
202247,4085381.15%
202146,870-430-0.91%
202047,2422,7286.13%
201944,5143440.78%
201844,1702360.54%
201743,9342140.49%
201643,7203870.89%
201543,3335501.29%
201442,7838622.06%
201341,9217381.79%
201241,1836711.66%
201140,5121,0632.69%
201039,4491670.43%
200035,4102,5377.72%
199032,8734,96017.77%
198027,9139,46651.31%
197018,4479,960117.36%
19608,4875,279164.56%
19503,20864124.97%
19402,5671325.42%
19302,4351,398134.81%
19201,03700%

Median Age

Overall: 39.7 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 39.5 years

Brea Adults

There are 36,700 adults, (8,177 of whom are seniors) in Brea.

Sex Ratio

Female: 24,939 (52.5%)
Male: 22,530 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brea includes 40.97% White, 28.24% Asian, 11.45% 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)
White19,44640.97%
Asian13,40328.24%
Two or more races7,90716.66%
Other race5,43311.45%
Black or African American8611.81%
Native American4040.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,58211.76%
Other race5,24711.05%
White2,6365.55%
Native American3870.82%
Asian2610.55%
Black or African American840.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,81035.41%
Asian13,14227.69%
Two or more races2,3254.9%
Black or African American7771.64%
Other race1860.39%
Native American170.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.03%

Brea Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brea 's average per capita income is $75,278. Household income levels show a median of $131,129. The poverty rate stands at 6.62%.

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$167,649-
Families$150,540$180,618
Households$131,129$159,788
Non Families$69,239$97,830

$75,278

Average Income

$131,129

Median Household Income

6.62%

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)