City in Orange County, California · 11.1 sq mi · 6,963 people per sq mi
77,449 people live in Tustin. The typical household earns $112,503, and the median resident is 37.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 80,276 in 2020
Poverty rate 9.91%
Men 36.5 · Women 39
1880–2026
77,449
2026 projection
3.5% since 2020 (decrease)
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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1880–2026
77,449
2026 projection
3.5% since 2020 (decrease)
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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| 2026 | 77,449 | -394 | 0.51% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77,843 | -450 | 0.57% |
| 2024 | 78,293 | +130 | 0.17% |
| 2023 | 78,163 | -305 | 0.39% |
| 2022 | 78,468 | -693 | 0.88% |
| 2021 | 79,161 | -1,115 | 1.39% |
| 2020 | 80,276 | +37 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 80,239 | -464 | 0.57% |
| 2018 | 80,703 | -523 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 81,226 | +35 | 0.04% |
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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.
Tustin has a population change lower than Orange County, California, and the U.S.
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.
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 790 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 10 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 54% | 47% |
| Never married | 37% | 38% | 36% |
| Divorced | 8% | 5% | 11% |
| Widowed | 3% | 1% | 4% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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