Demographics & People — Buena Park, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 83,052 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~82,400 |
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| Median Age | 37.3 |
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| Total Households | 24,199 |
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| Family Households | 19,891 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.39 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.674 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27,627 |
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| Black or African American | 1,804 |
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| Asian | 26,657 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 35,287 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 48,437 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 33,448 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 28,230 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 20,900 |
| American | 4,969 |
| German | 3,820 |
| Irish | 2,854 |
| English | 2,394 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 2,079 |
| Italian | 1,376 |
Language
| English Only | 37,080 |
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| Spanish | 21,088 |
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| Population 5+ | 78,370 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,274 |
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| Population 18+ | 65,085 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Buena Park, California.
