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92823

Brea, CA · ACS 2020–2024

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At a glance

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Total population
5,846
Median household income
$169,900
People below poverty
9.8%
Median home value
$1,070,000

Income

The median income of households in 92823 was $169,900. An estimated 3.2% of households had income below $10,000 a year and 39% had income of $200,000 or more.

Household Income in 92823 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Less than $10,000 3.2
$10,000 to $14,999 0.6
$15,000 to $24,999 4.1
$25,000 to $34,999 3.5
$35,000 to $49,999 4.3
$50,000 to $74,999 3.6
$75,000 to $99,999 5.6
$100,000 to $149,999 19
$150,000 to $199,999 17.1
$200,000 or more 39

Median Earnings for Full-Time Year-Round Workers by Sex in 92823 in 2020-2024

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Dollars
Male 106302
Female 79773

An estimated 78.9% of households received earnings. An estimated 23.9% of households received Social Security and an estimated 26.9 % of households received retirement income other than Social Security. The average income from Social Security was $31,351. These income sources are not mutually exclusive; that is, some households received income from more than one source.

Proportion of Households with Various Income Sources in 92823 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Earnings 78.9
Social Security 23.9
Retirement income 26.9
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 6.7
Cash public assistance income 1.2

Poverty and Participation in Government Programs

In 2020-2024, 9.8 % of people were in poverty. An estimated 7.2% of children under 18 were below the poverty level, compared with 1.4% of people 65 years old and over. An estimated 12.5% of people 18 to 64 years were below the poverty level.

Poverty Rates in 92823 in 2020-2024

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Percent
People in poverty 9.8
Children under 18 years below poverty 7.2
People 65 years old and over below poverty 1.4
People 18 to 64 years below poverty 12.5

In 2020-2024, 3.8 % of households received SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). An estimated 83.8% of households that received SNAP had children under 18, and 27.5% of households that received SNAP had one or more people 60 years and over. An estimated 27.5% of all households receiving SNAP were families with a female householder and no spouse present.


Among the civilian noninstitutionalized population in 92823 in 2020-2024, 96.1% had health insurance coverage and 3.9% did not have health insurance coverage. Private coverage was 85.4% and public coverage was 24.1%, respectively. The percentage of children under the age of 19 with no health insurance coverage was 2.2%.


In 2020-2024, 92823 had a total population of 5,846 - 2,898 (49.6%) females and 2,948 (50.4%) males. The median age was 38.3 years. An estimated 21.1% of the population was under 18 years, 34.8% was 19 to 44 years, 27.7% was 45 to 64 years, and 15.2 % was 65 years and older.

Population by Age and Sex for 92823 in 2020-2024

Male Female
Under 5 219 129
5 to 9 151 201
10 to 14 174 151
15 to 19 133 144
20 to 24 454 103
25 to 29 180 158
30 to 34 103 194
35 to 39 373 148
40 to 44 111 208
45 to 49 181 218
50 to 54 119 353
55 to 59 242 232
60 to 64 125 151
65 to 69 84 165
70 to 74 92 138
75 to 79 78 65
80 to 84 56 74
85 and over 73 66

Hispanic Origin and Race

For people reporting one race alone, 32% were White; 2.5% were Black or African American; 3% were American Indian and Alaska Native; 41.7% were Asian; 0.2% were Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 0% were Some Other Race. An estimated 13.5% reported Two or More Races. An estimated 18.7% of the people in 92823 were Hispanic or Latino. An estimated 31.9% of the people in 92823 were White alone, non-Hispanic. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race.


Households and Families

In 2020-2024, there were 2,082 households in 92823. The average household size was 2.79 people.

Married-couple households made up 56.6% of the households in 92823 while cohabiting couple households made up 1.8% of households. Female householders with no spouse or partner present were 27.1% of all households, while 14.5% of households had male householders with no spouse or partner present. Some households had one person, as 9.1% of households were male householders living alone, and 11.2% were female householders living alone, for a total of 20.3% of all households.

In 92823, 29% of all households had one or more people under the age of 18; 25.9% of all households had one or more people 65 years and over.

Types of Households in 92823 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Married-couple households 56.6
Cohabiting Couples 1.8
Male Householder
No spouse/partner present
14.5
Female Householder
No spouse/partner present
27.1

Marital Status

Among persons 15 and older, 53.3% of males and 52.5% of females were currently married.

Population 15 years and over Percent
Males
Percent
Females
Never married 42.9 23.9
Now married, except separated 53.3 52.5
Separated 0.8 1.3
Widowed 1 10.4
Divorced 2 11.9

Grandparents and Grandchildren

In 92823, 66 grandparents lived with their grandchildren under 18 years old. Of those grandparents, 0% were responsible for the basic needs of their grandchildren.


Nativity and Foreign-Born

In 2020-2024, an estimated 68.2% of the people living in 92823 were U.S. natives. 54.4% of the 92823 population were living in the state where they were born.

Approximately 31.8% of 92823 residents in 2020-2024 were foreign-born. 52.7% of foreign-born were naturalized U.S. citizens and an estimated 67.6 % entered the country before the year 2010.

Foreign-born residents of 92823 come from different parts of the world. The bar graph below displays the percentage of foreign-born from each world region of birth in 2020-2024 for 92823.

Region of Birth for the Foreign-Born Population in 92823 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Latin America 14.1
Asia 83.8
Europe 1.3
Africa 0.8
Northern America 0
Oceania 0

Language

Among people at least five years old living in 92823 in 2020-2024, 43.8 % spoke a language other than English at home. Spanish was spoken by 10% of people at least five years old; 19.5% reported that they did not speak English "very well."

Percentage of the Population 5 years and over who Speak a Language other than English in 92823 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Spanish 10
Other Indo-European languages 3
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 30.3
Other languages 0.4

Geographic Mobility

In 2020-2024, 88.2 % of the people at least one year old living in 92823 were living in the same house one year earlier.

Geographic Mobility of Residents of 92823 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Same house 88.2
Different house, same county 7.5
Different county, same state 3.8
Different state 0.5
Abroad 0

Education

In 2020-2024, 94.7 % of people 25 years and over had at least graduated from high school and 64.7% had a bachelor's degree or higher. An estimated 5.2% did not complete high school.

The total school enrollment in 92823 was 1,570 in 2020-2024. Nursery school enrollment was 152 and kindergarten through 12th grade enrollment was 887. College or graduate school enrollment was 531.

Educational Attainment of People in 92823 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Less than high school diploma 5.2
High school diploma or equivalency 12.1
Some college, no degree 11.1
Associate's degree 6.8
Bachelor's degree 39.8
Graduate or professional degree 24.9

Disability

In 92823, among the civilian noninstitutionalized population in 2020-2024, 7.7 % reported a disability. The likelihood of having a disability varied by age - from 3.2% of people under 18 years old, to 5.1% of people 18 to 64 years old, and to 25.1% of those 65 and over.


Employment Status and Type of Employer

In 92823, 59.6 % of the population 16 and over were employed; 38.7% were not currently in the labor force.

An estimated 81.1% of the people employed were private wage and salary workers; 12.7% were federal, state, or local government workers; and 6.1 % were self-employed in their own (not incorporated) business.

Class of worker Number Percent
Private wage and salary workers 2,298 81.1
Federal, state, or local government workers 361 12.7
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business 173 6.1

Industries

In 2020-2024, the civilian employed population 16 years and older in 92823 worked in the following industries:

Percent by Industry in 92823 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.8
Construction 3.2
Manufacturing 10.5
Wholesale trade 3.2
Retail trade 6.6
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 8
Information 6.1
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 9.8
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 10.5
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.1
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services 6.3
Other Services, except public administration 1.7
Public administration 7.3

Occupations

Occupations for the Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and over in 92823 in 2020-2024

Civilian employed population 16 years and over Number Percent
Management, business, sciences, and arts occupations 1,610 56.9
Service occupations 289 10.2
Sales and office occupations 656 23.2
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 144 5.1
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 133 4.7

Commuting to Work

An estimated 73.1% of 92823 workers drove to work alone in 2020-2024, and 6.3% carpooled. Among those who commuted to work, it took them on average 34.1 minutes to get to work.

Percent of Workers 16 and over Commuting by Mode in 92823 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Car, truck, van -- drove alone 73.1
Car, truck, van -- carpooled 6.3
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 0
Walked 0.5
Other means 0
Worked from home 20.1

In 2020-2024, 92823 had a total of 2,239 housing units. Of these housing units, 80.2% were single-family houses either not attached to any other structure or attached to one or more structures (commonly referred to as "townhouses" or "row houses"). 15.6% of the housing units were located in multi-unit structures, or those buildings that contained two or more apartments. 4.2% were mobile homes, while any remaining housing units were classified as "other," which included boats, recreational vehicles, vans, etc.

Types of Housing Units in 92823 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Single-family houses 80.2
Apartments in multi-unit structures 15.6
Mobile homes 4.2
Boat, RV, van, etc 0

40.7% of the housing inventory was comprised of houses built since 2010, while 0% of the houses were first built in 1939 or earlier. The median number of rooms in all housing units in 92823 was 5.6 rooms, and of these housing units 76% had three or more bedrooms.


In 2020-2024, 92823 had 2,082 housing units that were occupied or had people living in them, while the remaining 157 were vacant. Of the occupied housing units, the percentage of these houses occupied by owners (also known as the homeownership rate) was 75.6% while renters occupied 24.4%. The average household size of owner-occupied houses was 2.8 and in renter-occupied houses it was 2.75.

7.7% of householders of these occupied houses had moved into their house since 2021, while 2.3% moved into their house in 1989 or earlier. Households without a vehicle available for personal use comprised 0% and another 32.9% had three or more vehicles available for use.

The following chart provides the primary fuel used to heat houses in 92823:

House Heating Fuel Used in 92823 in 2020-2024

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Percent
Gas 69.4
Electricity 28.7
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc 0
All other fuels 1.8
No fuel used 0

In 2020-2024, the median property value for owner-occupied houses in 92823 was $1,070,000.

Of the owner-occupied households, 74.2 % had a mortgage. 25.8% owned their houses "free and clear," that is without a primary mortgage or loan on the house. The median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage was $3,391 and for owners without a mortgage it was $1,343.

For renter-occupied houses, the median gross rent for 92823 was $3,500+. Gross rent includes the monthly contract rent and any monthly payments made for electricity, gas, water and sewer, and any other fuels to heat the house.