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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

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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

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