Orange Population

1880–2026

138.08K

2026 projection

1.3% 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 Orange. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026138,080-2850.21%
2025138,365+410.03%
2024138,324-2340.17%
2023138,558+1420.10%
2022138,416-2570.19%
2021138,673-1,2380.88%
2020139,911-4730.34%
2019140,384-5660.40%
2018140,950+1010.07%
2017140,849+2840.20%

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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

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

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Orange−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.

Orange Demographics

37.2median age

Median age

Female38.2 yrs
Male36.4 yrs

Adults

110,117
21,180 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults88,937 other adults

Sex

Female 49.6% · 68,524Male 50.4% · 69,742

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 80385+ years, female: 1,68480–84 years, male: 79180–84 years, female: 1,51075–79 years, male: 1,75475–79 years, female: 1,97470–74 years, male: 2,58570–74 years, female: 3,20565–69 years, male: 3,25765–69 years, female: 3,61760–64 years, male: 3,81260–64 years, female: 4,14055–59 years, male: 4,04955–59 years, female: 3,94150–54 years, male: 4,72650–54 years, female: 4,30445–49 years, male: 4,66345–49 years, female: 4,02440–44 years, male: 4,82240–44 years, female: 4,29435–39 years, male: 5,42835–39 years, female: 4,58830–34 years, male: 5,78130–34 years, female: 5,36725–29 years, male: 5,47125–29 years, female: 4,95020–24 years, male: 4,98820–24 years, female: 5,48215–19 years, male: 4,60415–19 years, female: 4,11510–14 years, male: 4,17410–14 years, female: 3,7905–9 years, male: 4,0965–9 years, female: 4,2380–4 years, male: 3,9380–4 years, female: 3,30185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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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 1,383 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

Orange Income

$117,113median household income

Median household income

$117,113

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$60,454

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.5%

About 1 in 11 residents

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

Orange 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%48%45%
Never married38%41%35%
Divorced10%8%11%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated2%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