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Orange County

State:
California
County Seat:
Santa Ana

Orange County's estimated 2025 population is 3,106,521 with a growth rate of -0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Orange County is the 3rd largest county in California. The 2010 population was 3,016,376 and has seen a growth of 2.99% since that time.

3,106,521
Total Population
3,917
Population Density (mi²)
3
Population Rank (State)
-14.6K -0.47%
Annual Population Growth

Orange County Population

Orange County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Orange County includes 46.41% White, 21.94% Asian, 14.06% 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)
White1,468,45446.41%
Asian694,18921.94%
Two or more races470,64314.87%
Other race444,98214.06%
Black or African American51,9521.64%
Native American23,8890.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9,9540.31%

Orange County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Orange County's average per capita income is $59,169. Household income levels show a median of $113,702. The poverty rate stands at 9.49%.

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$149,866$191,841
Families$128,689$169,904
Households$113,702$152,475
Non Families$72,852$99,978

$59,169

Average Income

$113,702

Median Household Income

9.49%

Poverty Rate