Garden Grove is a city located in Orange County California. Garden Grove has a 2024 population of 167,024. Garden Grove is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 171,863 in 2020.
The average household income in Garden Grove is $105,717 with a poverty rate of 12.62%. The median age in Garden Grove is 39.2 years: 38.2 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
Garden Grove is located in Orange County, California about 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Garden Grove is one of 24 cities and communities in Greater Los Angeles with a population of more than 100,000, ranking 9th in the metro area in terms of population.
Garden Grove is an Asian majority city and it's 7th among top cities of at least 100,000 people with the highest percentage of Asian-Americans. Nine of the 10 cities on the list are in California but the top city is Honolulu, HI. Vietnamese Americans are the largest group of Asian-Americans in Garden Grove at 27.7% of the population. This is the second largest Vietnamese American population in the United States after Westminster, CA. Many Vietnamese Americans in Garden Grove came to California as refugees in the 1980s.
Garden Grove has grown steadily since the 1930s and this growth is expected to continue over the next decade although at a much slower rate. Garden Grove is projected to have a population of about 177,800 in 2030, up from 174,500 in 2019.
The area of Garden Grove was first explored by Europeans in 1769 by Gaspar de Portolá and it was part of Rancho Los Nietos, a Spanish land grant offered to Manuel Nieto in 1784. The modern city of Garden Grove was founded in 1874 by Alonzo Cook and remained a small rural town until the railroad reached the area in 1905. This railroad link allowed the town to flourish.
Garden Grove suffered two major disasters during the beginning of the 20th century: flooding left the city under several feet of water in 1916 then an earthquake destroyed most of the older areas of the city in 1933. Garden Grove became one of Southern California's fastest growing cities in large part due to servicemen stationed in Orange County making a home in the region after WWII.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Garden Grove was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 71,510 | 41.66% |
| White | 54,787 | 31.92% |
| Other race | 24,699 | 14.39% |
| Two or more races | 16,404 | 9.56% |
| Black or African American | 1,918 | 1.12% |
| Native American | 1,340 | 0.78% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 979 | 0.57% |
Asian
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 48,183 | 3.51 | 54 | 46 |
| Married | 25,354 | 4.14 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Non Family | 10,697 | 1.44 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
| Female | 8,226 | 3.96 | 40.8 | 59.2 |
| Male | 3,906 | 4.08 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
3.88
Average Family Size
3.51
Average Household Size
54.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 12,625 | 10.62% |
| Associates Degree | 8,874 | 7.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 20,945 | 17.61% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,963 | 5.85% |
| High School Graduate | 29,230 | 24.58% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16,682 | 14.03% |
| Some College | 23,607 | 19.85% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 52,857 | 39,543 | 15,161 |
| Hispanic | 38,083 | 24,200 | 4,185 |
| White | 24,205 | 22,517 | 7,307 |
| Other Race | 15,333 | 9,173 | 1,329 |
| 2+ Races | 10,122 | 6,854 | 1,863 |
| Black | 1,384 | 1,129 | 350 |
| Native American | 842 | 683 | 275 |
| Islander | 496 | 479 | 39 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 96.57%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 32.66%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $58,391 | $67,468 | $53,496 |
| Graduate Degree | $83,063 | $90,658 | $79,919 |
| High School Graduate | $37,070 | $41,968 | $32,668 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $29,164 | $34,466 | $20,603 |
| Overall | $41,888 | $46,199 | $36,830 |
| Some College | $44,915 | $52,206 | $38,609 |
$41,888
Average Earnings
$46,199
Average Male
$36,830
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
32.34% of Garden Grove residents speak only English, while 67.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 36.69% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 71,000 | 9,769 | 13.76% |
| Hispanic | 63,619 | 7,808 | 12.27% |
| Other | 24,457 | 3,698 | 15.12% |
| White | 29,306 | 3,125 | 10.66% |
| Multiple | 16,359 | 1,714 | 10.48% |
| Black | 1,878 | 258 | 13.74% |
| Islander | 977 | 65 | 6.65% |
| Native | 1,340 | 10 | 0.75% |
12.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.59%
Male Poverty Rate
13.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Garden Grove is Other, with 15.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Garden Grove is Native, with 0.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.09%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 18.17% |
| High School | 13.47% |
| Some College | 8.78% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 6.69% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 28.03% |
| Male Unemployed | 21.72% |
| Female Employed | 5.93% |
| Male Employed | 4.97% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $91,469 | $109,625 |
| Households | $86,139 | $105,717 |
| Married Families | $106,020 | $122,901 |
| Non Families | $50,387 | $67,463 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,903
Number of Veterans
3,562
Male Veterans
341
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 1,416 |
| First Gulf War | 806 |
| Second Gulf War | 596 |
| Korea | 193 |
| World War II | 122 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 1,059 |
| 75+ | 983 |
| 35 to 54 | 906 |
| 55 to 64 | 706 |
| 18 to 34 | 249 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,291 | 5.32% |
| Asian | 1,131 | 1.94% |
| Hispanic | 574 | 1.25% |
| Other Race | 255 | 1.39% |
| 2+ Races | 118 | 0.96% |
| Black | 78 | 5.53% |
| Islander | 30 | 4.71% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.04%
Born in Garden Grove
56.06%
Native Born
43.94%
Foreign Born
14.8%
Non Citizen
29.14%
Naturalized
56.06% of Garden Grove residents were born in the United States, with 48.04% having been born in California. 14.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 160,976 | -1,209 | -0.75% |
| 2028 | 162,185 | -1,210 | -0.74% |
| 2027 | 163,395 | -1,210 | -0.74% |
| 2026 | 164,605 | -1,209 | -0.73% |
| 2025 | 165,814 | -1,210 | -0.72% |
| 2024 | 167,024 | -1,210 | -0.72% |
| 2023 | 168,234 | -1,164 | -0.69% |
| 2022 | 169,398 | -1,343 | -0.79% |
| 2021 | 170,741 | -1,122 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | 171,863 | -124 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 171,987 | -795 | -0.46% |
| 2018 | 172,782 | -793 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 173,575 | -739 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 174,314 | -121 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 174,435 | 274 | 0.16% |
| 2014 | 174,161 | 251 | 0.14% |
| 2013 | 173,910 | 512 | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 173,398 | 896 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 172,502 | 1,429 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 171,073 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 165,196 | 22,146 | 15.48% |
| 1990 | 143,050 | 19,743 | 16.01% |
| 1980 | 123,307 | 2,152 | 1.78% |
| 1970 | 121,155 | 36,917 | 43.82% |
| 1960 | 84,238 | 80,476 | 2139.18% |
| 1950 | 3,762 | 1,362 | 56.75% |
| 1940 | 2,400 | -158,576 | -98.51% |