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Jobs, pay and daily life in Orange, from official statistics with source and year on every table.

In short: Orange (California): 138,266 residents, median household income $117,113, median rent $2,327, unemployment 4.9%.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

138,266residents (ACS 2024)
$117,113median household income
$2,327median rent a month
4.9%unemployment (ACS)
39.7%bachelor's degree or higher
56.7%homeowners

Overview

CITY (Orange) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Orange is a city in California with 138,266 residents. The median household earns $117,113 a year and the median rent is $2,327 a month, which is 23.8% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.

Federal jobs in California (1,716) →State guide: CaliforniaCountry guide

Jobs

LIVE (federal) + METRO Live feed + official statistic Source: USAJOBS (federal jobs only) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: 07/11/2026

There are 1,716 federal postings open in California (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.

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Economy

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):

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Industry ⇅Share of employed residents ⇅
Education and health care23.9%
Professional, scientific, management, administrative14.7%
Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food10.7%
Retail trade9.9%
Manufacturing9.2%
Finance, insurance, real estate7.9%
Construction6.3%
Other services5.0%
Public administration4.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities3.3%
Information2.2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining0.6%

Commuting

CITY (Orange) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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How residents get to work ⇅Share ⇅
Drive alone67.8%
Public transit1.1%
Walk2.6%
Work from home17.7%
Commute of 45 minutes or more13.8%

Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.

Pay and cost

CITY + METRO Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BEA Regional Price Parities · Data: ACS 2020–2024; RPP 2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median household income$117,113
Income per person$51,601
Median gross rent per month$2,327
Yearly rent as share of median household income23.8%
Median home value$945,800
Homeowners56.7%
Poverty rate9.5%
Price level of the metro area (US = 100)n/a
Metro median pay, all occupationsn/a

Does this salary work here? (estimate)

Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

State tax: Graduated, top rate 13.30%.

People and education

CITY (Orange) Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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Indicator ⇅Value ⇅
Median age37.2
High school or higher (25+)88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)39.7%
Born abroad21.9%
Labour force participation (16+)66.9%

Where the foreign-born residents come from (by region)

Asia10,558 (57.0%)
Latin America5,695 (30.7%)
Europe1,400 (7.6%)
Africa514 (2.8%)
Northern America308 (1.7%)
Oceania61 (0.3%)

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Climate

CITY (Orange) Model estimate on a 0.5° grid Source: NASA POWER climatology (MERRA-2, 2001–2025) · Data: monthly means 2001–2025

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Month ⇅Mean temperature (°C) ⇅Mean temperature (°F) ⇅Precipitation (mm) ⇅
Jan12.05473
Feb12.25475
Mar13.85742
Apr15.15919
May17.5649
Jun20.4691
Jul23.4742
Aug23.9751
Sep23.0733
Oct19.56717
Nov15.56025
Dec11.85365

Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.

Nearby cities

CITY Calculation Source: straight-line distance from coordinates (Census Gazetteer) · Data: 2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Distance (straight line) ⇅Population ⇅Median household income ⇅Median rent ⇅
Santa AnaCA4 mi312,534$93,999$2,082
Garden GroveCA6 mi170,964$92,174$2,012
AnaheimCA8 mi344,579$101,145$2,258
FullertonCA8 mi140,968$104,286$2,194
IrvineCA9 mi311,690$136,719$2,997
Huntington BeachCA10 mi195,240$120,919$2,510
Long BeachCA18 mi450,917$91,318$1,962
CoronaCA18 mi159,670$109,242$2,228
PomonaCA20 mi147,943$79,479$1,810
OntarioCA23 mi180,547$88,941$2,030

Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.

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FAQ

How many people live in Orange?

138,266 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

What is the median rent in Orange?

$2,327 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 23.8% of the median household income.

What is the median household income in Orange?

$117,113 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).

What is the unemployment rate in Orange?

4.9% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).

Which state is Orange in?

California. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.

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