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Garden Grove, CA

Founded 1874Orange CountyElev. 27 m
Population
170,603
Median home
$765,500
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
52
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Garden Grove

With about 170,603 residents, Garden Grove is one of California's notable places. Garden Grove was founded in 1874 and sits in Orange County. The median age is 39.6 and the median household income is $90,166. Homes carry a median value of $765,500, and about 54% of residents own where they live. Asian residents make up the largest share of the population (41.3%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 29 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
170,603
Median age
39.6
Median household income
$90,166
Per-capita income
$32,387
Poverty rate
12.2%
High-school grad or higher
75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
Unemployment
5.7%
Avg. commute
28.8 min
Work from home
10.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White16.8%
Hispanic or Latino37.6%
Black1.1%
Asian41.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts31.9%
Service21.2%
Sales & office20%
Production, transportation & material moving18.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$765,500
Median gross rent
$1,971/mo
Owner-occupied
53.6%
Median year built
1964
Households
48,650
Avg. household size
3.45

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Garden Grove has 52 public schools — 35 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 9 schools
Reading58%
Math46%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Bolsa Grande HighHighGrades 9–12
Garden Grove HighHighGrades 9–12
Jordan Secondary Learning CenterHighGrades 12–12
Marie L. Hare HighHighGrades 7–12
Pacifica HighHighGrades 9–12
Rancho Alamitos HighHighGrades 9–12
Santiago HighHighGrades 9–12
Alamitos IntermediateMiddleGrades 7–8
Donald S. Jordan IntermediateMiddleGrades 7–8
Dr. Walter C. Ralston IntermediateMiddleGrades 7–8
Hilton D. Bell IntermediateMiddleGrades 7–8
Izaak Walton IntermediateMiddleGrades 7–8
James Irvine IntermediateMiddleGrades 7–8
Leroy L. Doig IntermediateMiddleGrades 7–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime33% below national
Garden Grove257
California527
United States386
↓ 12% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime4% above national
Garden Grove2,037
California2,373
United States1,952
↓ 10% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Garden Grove Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

25 facilities in Garden Grove report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Bazz Houston Co · Orange CountyDouble D Enterprises Corp · Orange CountyGoodwin Co. · Orange CountyGraham Enterprises · Orange CountyLaminating Co Of America, Lcoa · Orange CountyElasco Inc · Orange CountyHolcim Solutions & Products Us Llc · Orange CountyAir Industries Co A Pcc Co · Orange CountyLinfinity Microelectronics Inc · Orange CountySouthern California Carton Inc · Orange CountyGkn Aerospace Transparency Systems Inc. · Orange CountyVogel Peterson Furniture Co · Orange County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Orange County
EarthquakeVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LandslideRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Garden Grove is in Orange County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Garden Grove was founded in 1874 and sits in Orange County. Elevation ~27 m.

Map of Garden Grove
Garden Grove, CA
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Registered sex offenders in Garden Grove, CA (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Garden Grove, California.

Miguel Garcia, 57
Garden Grove · Orange County
AKA Mario Aranda Garcia, Miguel Angel Garcia
Paul Gonzalez, 82
Garden Grove · Orange County · 92840
AKA Paul Leiva Gonzalez, Paul L Gonzalez
Joshua Hernandez, 24
Garden Grove · Orange County · 92840
Michael Xavier Brown, 60
Garden Grove · Orange County
AKA Michael X Brown, Micahel Xavier Brown
Christopher Sterling Jones, 63
Garden Grove · 92844
AKA Christopher Jones, Christopher S Jones
Francisco Silva, 67
Garden Grove · Orange County
AKA Thomas Javier Rodriguez, V Francisco Silva
Raul Aguayo Lopez, 63
Garden Grove · Orange County · 92844
AKA Aka Guysie, Raul A Lopez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Garden Grove — frequently asked

What is the population of Garden Grove, California?
Garden Grove has a population of about 170,603, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Garden Grove?
The median home value in Garden Grove is $765,500, and the median gross rent is $1,971/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Garden Grove safe? What is the crime rate?
Garden Grove Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 257 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Garden Grove face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Orange County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, riverine flooding, coastal flooding.
How many schools are in Garden Grove?
Garden Grove has 52 public schools (35 elementary, 8 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Garden Grove?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Garden Grove. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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