Buena Park Population

1940–2026

81,332

2026 projection

3.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Buena Park. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202681,332-4090.50%
202581,741-4410.54%
202482,182+20.00%
202382,180-2970.36%
202282,477-5110.62%
202182,988-1,0461.24%
202084,034-1440.17%
201984,178-3240.38%
201884,502-1930.23%
201784,695+3540.42%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Buena Park has a population change lower than Orange County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Orange County−1.2%
  • Buena Park−2.5%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Buena Park Demographics

37.3median age

Median age

Female38 yrs
Male36.7 yrs

Adults

63,707
11,570 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults52,137 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 41,624Male 49.8% · 41,247

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 64385+ years, female: 1,21680–84 years, male: 38380–84 years, female: 84275–79 years, male: 86875–79 years, female: 79070–74 years, male: 1,25670–74 years, female: 1,50065–69 years, male: 2,05865–69 years, female: 2,01460–64 years, male: 3,01360–64 years, female: 2,88555–59 years, male: 2,62655–59 years, female: 2,32550–54 years, male: 2,60950–54 years, female: 2,85545–49 years, male: 2,20245–49 years, female: 2,42640–44 years, male: 3,16340–44 years, female: 2,92735–39 years, male: 3,01935–39 years, female: 2,74230–34 years, male: 3,09030–34 years, female: 3,22425–29 years, male: 3,10325–29 years, female: 2,64820–24 years, male: 2,95220–24 years, female: 2,54215–19 years, male: 2,42315–19 years, female: 2,59110–14 years, male: 3,10010–14 years, female: 2,8535–9 years, male: 2,2275–9 years, female: 2,9540–4 years, male: 2,5120–4 years, female: 2,29085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 829 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Buena Park Income

$110,550median household income

Median household income

$110,550

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$53,789

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.8%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Buena Park Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%49%46%
Never married38%41%35%
Divorced8%7%9%
Widowed5%1%8%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources