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Orange, CA

Founded 1869Orange CountyElev. 58 m
Population
138,723
Median home
$900,700
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
28
Sex offenders
14

Overview

About Orange

Orange is home to roughly 138,723 residents. Orange was founded in 1869 and sits in Orange County. The median age is 36.9 and the median household income is $116,945. Homes carry a median value of $900,700, and about 58% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (40.1%). Around 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
138,723
Median age
36.9
Median household income
$116,945
Per-capita income
$50,759
Poverty rate
9.2%
High-school grad or higher
88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
Unemployment
4.7%
Avg. commute
26.1 min
Work from home
15.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White40.1%
Hispanic or Latino40%
Black1.4%
Asian13%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts47.9%
Sales & office21%
Service15.7%
Production, transportation & material moving9.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.4%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$900,700
Median gross rent
$2,252/mo
Owner-occupied
58.1%
Median year built
1972
Households
44,867
Avg. household size
2.95

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Orange has 28 public schools — 17 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading31%
Math25%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

El Modena HighHighGrades 9–12
Orange HighHighGrades 9–12
OUSD Community DayHighGrades 7–12
Richland Continuation HighHighGrades 9–12
Unity Middle College HighHighGrades 9–12charter
Portola MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Santiago MiddleMiddleGrades 7–8charter
Yorba MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
California iInspire AcademyElementary
Cambridge ElementaryElementary
Chapman Hills ElementaryElementary
Esplanade ElementaryElementary
Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE AcademyElementary
Handy ElementaryElementary

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime42% below national
Orange224
California527
United States386
↑ 74% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime3% below national
Orange1,897
California2,373
United States1,952
↑ 21% higher than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

38 facilities in Orange report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Basf Corp · Orange CountyContinuous Coating Corp · Orange CountyApct Anaheim · Orange CountyFeatureline Manufacturing Co Inc · Orange CountyFeatureline Inc · Orange CountyGolden West Frame Co · Orange CountyWoodcrest Mfg Inc · Orange CountyFxi Inc. - Orange · Orange CountyWestpac Materials · Orange CountyAkzo Nobel Coatings Inc · Orange CountyMccurdy Circuits Inc · Orange CountySummit Interconnect Inc. Orange · 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

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

Orange was founded in 1869 and sits in Orange County. Elevation ~58 m.

Population trend
151K0138,72318802024
Map of Orange
Orange, CA
Where Orange is
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Historic places

15 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ainsworth, Lewis, HouseOrange Union High SchoolCulver, C. Z., HouseParker HouseSt. John's Lutheran ChurchOrange Intermediate School--Central Grammar SchoolOlive Civic CenterPorter--French House
Notable people from Orange
Mike PompeoJason LeeSunnySteve JohnsonJessica HardyFred KellyTrischa ZornMichael Orozco FiscalBryan D. O'ConnorLinda Sánchez
People searches in Orange
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Nearby cities
Santa Ana (4 mi)Garden Grove (6 mi)Anaheim (8 mi)Fullerton (8 mi)Irvine (9 mi)Huntington Beach (10 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Orange, CA (14)

Public sex-offender registry records for Orange, California.

Miguel Rodriguez Brito, 56
Orange · Orange County
AKA Miguel R Brito, None None
Joseph Hernandez, 49
Orange · Orange County · 92868
Joseph Levine Johnson, 41
Orange · Orange County · 92868
AKA Joseph Scott Johnson, Joseph Scottallen Johnson
Steven Henry Torres, 65
Orange · Orange County · 92869
AKA Steven H Torres, Steven Torres
Steve Ponte Garcia, 47
Orange · Orange County · 92867
AKA Stephen Ponte Garcia, Steven Garcia
Steven John Williams, 69
Orange · Orange County · 92868
AKA S Williams
Anthony Carlos Moore, 59
Orange · Orange County
AKA Anthony Moore, Anthony Robert Moore
Christopher Andrew Brown, 53
Orange · Orange County
AKA Brown Christopher Andrew, Christopher A Brown
Jose Alfredo Gonzalez Martinez, 48
Orange · Orange County · 92866
AKA Gonzalezmartinez Jose A, Gonzalezmartinez Jose Alfredo
Jose Valerio Martinez, 47
Orange · Orange County · 92868
AKA Jose Valero Martinez, Jose Martinez
Jose Beltran Martinez, 71
Orange · Orange County · 92867
AKA Jose Martinez, Jose B Martinez
David Oviedo, 76
Orange · Orange County · 92869
AKA David Flores Aviedo, David Oviedo Flores
Taylor James Welch, 37
Orange · Orange County · 92867
AKA James Taylor, Taylor Welch
William Thomas Williams, 66
Orange · Orange County · 92866
AKA William T Williams

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

Orange — frequently asked

What is the population of Orange, California?
Orange has a population of about 138,723, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Orange?
The median home value in Orange is $900,700, and the median gross rent is $2,252/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Orange safe? What is the crime rate?
Orange Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 224 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Orange 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 Orange?
Orange has 28 public schools (17 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Orange?
Public registry data lists 14 registered sex offenders in or near Orange. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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