Poverty Rate in Orange County, California
In Orange County, California, an estimated 306,743 of 3,108,257 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Orange County, California?
The poverty rate in Orange County, California is 9.9%.
- How many people in Orange County, California live in poverty?
In Orange County, California, an estimated 306,743 of 3,108,257 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Orange County, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in Orange County, California is 18.85% lower than the California average. In Orange County, California, an estimated 9.9% of 3,108,257 people live in poverty. In California, 12.2% of 38,307,718 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Orange County, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Orange County, California is 21.43% lower than the US average. In Orange County, California, an estimated 9.9% of 3,108,257 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Aliso Viejo, California 4.9% of 51,292 people.
- Anaheim, California 12.6% of 343,102 people.
- Brea, California 6.7% of 46,991 people.
- Buena Park, California 8.8% of 83,085 people.
- Cerritos, California 5% of 48,910 people.
Under 18 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Orange County, California
2023
10.8% of 637 thousand people
Under 5 years
10% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Orange County, California
2023
10% of 154 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Orange County, California
2023
11.1% of 482 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Orange County, California
2023
10.4% of 634 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Orange County, California
2023
8.3% of 1.9 million people
18 to 34 years
10% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Orange County, California
2023
10% of 697 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Orange County, California
2023
7.3% of 1.2 million people
60 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Orange County, California
2023
9.4% of 723 thousand people
65 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Orange County, California
2023
9.8% of 524 thousand people
White
7.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Orange County, California
2023
7.4% of 1.3 million people
Black or African American
11% Poverty Rate for Black People in Orange County, California
2023
11% of 51 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
6.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Orange County, California
2023
6.9% of 29 thousand people
Asian
9.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Orange County, California
2023
9.2% of 708 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
10.8% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Orange County, California
2023
10.8% of 9 thousand people
Some other race
11% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Orange County, California
2023
11% of 456 thousand people
Two or more races
11.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Orange County, California
2023
11.1% of 563 thousand people
Hispanic
11.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Orange County, California
2023
11.2% of 1.1 million people
White, not Hispanic
7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Orange County, California
2023
7% of 1.1 million people
Population 25 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Orange County, California
2023
7.9% of 2.2 million people
Less than high school graduate
15% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Orange County, California
2023
15% of 283 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Orange County, California
2023
11% of 376 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Orange County, California
2023
8% of 557 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Orange County, California
2023
4.6% of 980 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Orange County, California
2023
4.7% of 1.7 million people
Employed
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Orange County, California
2023
4.1% of 1.6 million people
Male
3.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Orange County, California
2023
3.6% of 867 thousand people
Female
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Orange County, California
2023
4.6% of 744 thousand people
Unemployed
19.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Orange County, California
2023
19.5% of 69 thousand people
Male
15.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Orange County, California
2023
15.9% of 39 thousand people
Female
24% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Orange County, California
2023
24% of 30 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Orange County, California
2023
8.7% of 2.5 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Orange County, California
2023
1.7% of 1.2 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Orange County, California
2023
10.4% of 567 thousand people
Did not work
17.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Orange County, California
2023
17.4% of 820 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Orange County, California
2023
22.7% of 533 thousand people
Male
18.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Orange County, California
2023
18.2% of 255 thousand people
Female
26.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Orange County, California
2023
26.8% of 278 thousand people
18 to 24 years
51.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Orange County, California
2023
51.8% of 51 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Orange County, California
2023
13.5% of 129 thousand people
35 to 44 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Orange County, California
2023
11.7% of 75 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Orange County, California
2023
22.3% of 61 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Orange County, California
2023
25.4% of 74 thousand people
65 to 74 years
24% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Orange County, California
2023
24% of 64 thousand people
75 years and over
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Orange County, California
2023
23.9% of 76 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Orange County, California
2023
2.8% of 247 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Orange County, California
2023
26.7% of 110 thousand people
Did not work
48% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Orange County, California
2023
48% of 176 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Orange County, California
2023
8.8%
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