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Garden Grove

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.953
State:
California

Garden Grove is a city located in Orange County, California. Garden Grove has a 2026 population of 172,608. Garden Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 171,866 in 2020.

The median household income in Garden Grove is $92,174 with a poverty rate of 12.33%. The median age in Garden Grove is 40.2 years: 39.1 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

172.6K
Total Population
9,614
Density (mi²)
124 0.07%
Growth

Garden Grove Population

Garden Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026172,6081240.07%
2025172,4841230.07%
2024172,3612,2231.31%
2023170,1382730.16%
2022169,865-779-0.46%
2021170,644-1,332-0.77%
2020171,866-121-0.07%
2019171,987-795-0.46%
2018172,782-793-0.46%
2017173,575-739-0.42%
2016174,314-121-0.07%
2015174,4352740.16%
2014174,1612510.14%
2013173,9105120.3%
2012173,3988960.52%
2011172,5021,4290.84%
2010171,0731900.11%
2000165,19622,14615.48%
1990143,05019,74316.01%
1980123,3072,1521.78%
1970121,15536,91743.82%
196084,23880,4762139.18%
19503,7621,36256.75%
19402,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.2 years
Female: 41.3 years
Male: 39.1 years

Garden Grove Adults

There are 135,268 adults, (26,708 of whom are seniors) in Garden Grove.

Sex Ratio

Female: 85,478 (50%)
Male: 85,486 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Garden Grove includes 43.09% Asian, 23.52% White, 14.61% 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)
Asian73,66143.09%
White40,21823.52%
Two or more races27,94316.34%
Other race24,97414.61%
Black or African American2,0251.18%
Native American1,5890.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5540.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race24,10714.1%
Two or more races23,92413.99%
White13,1007.66%
Native American1,3930.81%
Asian6520.38%
Black or African American2950.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian73,00942.7%
White27,11815.86%
Two or more races4,0192.35%
Black or African American1,7301.01%
Other race8670.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5300.31%
Native American1960.11%

Garden Grove Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Garden Grove 's average per capita income is $45,215. Household income levels show a median of $92,174. The poverty rate stands at 12.33%.

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$113,131$133,451
Families$97,824$118,316
Households$92,174$113,329
Non Families$49,088$72,070

$45,215

Average Income

$92,174

Median Household Income

12.33%

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)