City safety & data profile

BreaCA

Brea, CA is a 42K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $131,129.

Orange County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Brea, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Brea has a population larger than 75% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $922,300.

Data updated 2026-07-19

42K
Population
Top 25%
By size
$131,129
Median income
$922,300
Median home
6.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Brea

Brea posts a median household income higher than 87% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 13%
by median income, US cities

Where Brea income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$131,129 Top 13% higher than 87% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Brea, CA beyond the headline numbers

Brea sits inside Orange County, California, at roughly 33.92°N, -117.90°W. Population 41,944, $131,129 median household income. Median home value $922,300, median rent $2,397. Poverty rate 6.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Brea's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.2%, then high blood pressure at 27.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Brea from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
41,944
Brea
Median Income
$131,129
+93% vs avg
Median Home Value
$922,300
+305% vs avg
Median Age
39.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Brea's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
3.2M+4%
Median Income
$116,289+54%
Median Home Value
$962,600+85%
Poverty Rate
9.5%-23%
Unemployment
5.4%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Brea, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,397/mo
Poverty Rate
6.6% -54% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 52.2%
Work From Home 15.4%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 41%
African American 1.8%
Asian 28.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.7%
Obesity
22.3%
Physical Inactivity
21.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Diabetes
10.3%
Current Asthma
8.9%
Current Smoking
8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.4%
Annual Checkup 74.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Brea, CA? ▼
Brea, CA has a population of 41,944 people, located in Orange County, California.
What is the median household income in Brea? ▼
The median household income in Brea, CA is $131,129 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.6%.
What is the median home value in Brea? ▼
The median home value in Brea, CA is $922,300. Median rent is $2,397/month.
What are the top health concerns in Brea? ▼
The top health indicators in Brea include Short Sleep Duration (34.2%), High Blood Pressure (27.7%), Obesity (22.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Brea? ▼
The median age in Brea, CA is 39.7 years. 52.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Brea, CA is located in Orange County, California. With a population of 42K and a $131,129 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Brea area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Brea's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Brea area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Orange County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.