Garden Grove Population

1940–2026

170.22K

2026 projection

1% 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 Garden Grove. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026170,221-2340.14%
2025170,455-4710.28%
2024170,926+1,1240.66%
2023169,802+980.06%
2022169,704-9730.57%
2021170,677-1,2720.74%
2020171,949-2910.17%
2019172,240-7670.44%
2018173,007-7660.44%
2017173,773-7120.41%

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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

Garden Grove has a population change higher than Orange County, and lower than California and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Garden Grove−0.8%
  • Orange County−1.2%

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.

Garden Grove Demographics

40.2median age

Median age

Female41.3 yrs
Male39.1 yrs

Adults

135,268
26,708 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults108,560 other adults

Sex

Female 50% · 85,478Male 50% · 85,486

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,42785+ years, female: 2,17280–84 years, male: 1,45980–84 years, female: 1,80975–79 years, male: 1,86275–79 years, female: 2,39470–74 years, male: 3,19470–74 years, female: 3,68665–69 years, male: 4,27465–69 years, female: 4,43160–64 years, male: 5,76160–64 years, female: 5,55655–59 years, male: 6,56655–59 years, female: 6,34250–54 years, male: 6,03750–54 years, female: 6,59145–49 years, male: 6,30945–49 years, female: 5,91940–44 years, male: 4,79940–44 years, female: 5,43435–39 years, male: 5,36635–39 years, female: 5,15730–34 years, male: 5,71230–34 years, female: 5,34325–29 years, male: 5,90125–29 years, female: 6,14620–24 years, male: 5,44820–24 years, female: 5,52015–19 years, male: 6,82015–19 years, female: 5,65310–14 years, male: 5,82610–14 years, female: 5,2585–9 years, male: 4,7345–9 years, female: 4,3560–4 years, male: 3,9910–4 years, female: 3,71185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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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 1,710 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

Garden Grove Income

$92,174median household income

Median household income

$92,174

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,215

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.3%

About 1 in 8 residents

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

Garden Grove Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%47%43%
Never married39%42%37%
Divorced9%7%10%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated1%1%2%

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

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources