Demographics & People — Garden Grove, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 170,603 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~171,800 |
| Median Age | 40.2 |
| Total Households | 48,650 |
| Family Households | 37,959 |
| Average Household Size | 3.45 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6666 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48,496 |
| Black or African American | 2,183 |
| Asian | 71,039 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64,171 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 91,590 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 64,048 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 55,902 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 53,511 |
| American | 10,674 |
| German | 6,253 |
| Irish | 5,105 |
| English | 3,906 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 3,394 |
| Italian | 2,945 |
Language
| English Only | 52,196 |
| Spanish | 47,067 |
| Population 5+ | 162,426 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 3,903 |
| Population 18+ | 135,150 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 11.3% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Garden Grove, California.