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Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities

A Census profile of the Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 193,459 people, with a median household income of $99,494 and a median age of 40.4.

193,459
Population
$99,494
Median HH income
41.4%
Bachelor's+
$850,000
Median home value

How Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities compares to California

  • Median household income here is $99,494, $1,016 below the California figure of $100,510.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 41.4%, 3.2% above the California figure of 38.2%.
  • Homeownership here is 54.2%, 1.7% below the California figure of 55.9%.
  • The poverty rate here is 8.9%, 2.9% below the California figure of 11.8%.

Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities vs. California vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMACA
Median household income$99,494$100,510
Mean wage (workers)$70,859$77,351
Poverty rate8.9%11.8%
Unemployment rate3.8%5.9%
EducationThis PUMACA
Bachelor's degree or higher41.4%38.2%
HealthThis PUMACA
Uninsured5.4%6.0%
Private insurance65.8%63.0%
Public insurance36.8%41.1%
With a disability12.8%12.4%
CommuteThis PUMACA
Mean commute time31 min30 min
Drove to work79.3%77.5%
Public transit to work1.4%3.3%
Worked from home14.9%14.1%
HousingThis PUMACA
Median home value$850,000$750,000
Median gross rent$2,177$2,100
Rent as % of income33.0%33.0%
Homeownership rate54.2%55.9%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms55
Median year built19601970
Vehicles per household21.9
No vehicle6.3%7.3%
Single-family detached49.7%57.4%
Broadband internet95.5%96.3%
DemographicsThis PUMACA
Population193,45939,431,263
Average age40.439.2
Married (15+)49.2%46.1%
Hispanic or Latino44.1%40.7%
Black1.7%5.1%
Asian22.7%15.9%

Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities — FAQ

What is the population of the Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA?+

The Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA in California has a population of 193,459, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities, CA?+

Median household income in the Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities PUMA is $99,494, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.

Where does this Orange County (North Central)--Fullerton & Placentia Cities data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.