Regional Data

Orange County Regional Data

Population Demographics

As of 2025 the population of Orange County Regional Data is 3,171,875. The population is expected to shrink to 3,169,326 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.02%.

The median age of Orange County Regional Data residents is 40.

The diversity index of Orange County Regional Data is 84.8, meaning that there is a 85% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.

Housing and Income

The average household income in Orange County Regional Data is $157,826 and projected to be $181,460 in 2030. Per capita income is $54,311, projected to be $64,365 in 2030. 8.51% of households – 269,869 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,880,759 and the average disposable income is $107,679.

There are 1,151,107 housing units in Orange County Regional Data; 609,392 are owner-occupied, 481,149 are rented, and 60,566 are vacant. The average home value is $1,100,359, with 87,686 homes built in 2010 or later, and 27,860 built in 1939 or earlier.

Business and Workforce

There are 166,108 businesses in Orange County Regional Data, employing 1,579,038 workers and pulling from a labor force of 1,563,277 age 16 and above. 212,880 workers commute into Orange County Regional Data from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:

1,343,890 residents both live and work in/around Orange County Regional Data. The average travel time is 27.3 minutes. 1.66% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 2.56% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 1,115,833 drive alone, 141,241 carpool, and 22,024 take public transportation. 55,202 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 227,527 residents work from home.

396,054 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 179,157 have associates degrees, 655,340 have bachelor’s degrees, and 380,042 hold a graduate or professional degree.

Source: ESRI, 2025-06-25