City safety & data profile

Buena ParkCA

Buena Park, CA is a 83K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $110,550.

Orange County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Buena Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Buena Park has a population larger than 90% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $838,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

83K
Population
Top 10%
By size
$110,550
Median income
$838,800
Median home
8.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Buena Park

Buena Park posts a median household income higher than 77% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 23%
by median income, US cities

Where Buena Park income ranks nationally

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

$110,550 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $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 Buena Park, CA beyond the headline numbers

Buena Park sits inside Orange County, California, at roughly 33.87°N, -118.00°W. Population 83,270, $110,550 median household income. Median home value $838,800, median rent $2,206. Poverty rate 8.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Buena Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37%, then high blood pressure at 28.4%.

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

Population
83,270
Buena Park
Median Income
$110,550
+63% vs avg
Median Home Value
$838,800
+268% vs avg
Median Age
37.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Buena Park'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 Buena Park, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,206/mo
Poverty Rate
8.8% -38% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 33%
Work From Home 10.9%
Public Transit 1.5%

Population

White 28.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 32.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37%
High Blood Pressure
28.4%
Physical Inactivity
27.1%
Obesity
23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Binge Drinking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.8%
Diabetes
12.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.9%
Current Smoking
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.1%
Annual Checkup 72.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Buena Park, CA? ▼
Buena Park, CA has a population of 83,270 people, located in Orange County, California.
What is the median household income in Buena Park? ▼
The median household income in Buena Park, CA is $110,550 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.8%.
What is the median home value in Buena Park? ▼
The median home value in Buena Park, CA is $838,800. Median rent is $2,206/month.
What are the top health concerns in Buena Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Buena Park include Short Sleep Duration (37%), High Blood Pressure (28.4%), Physical Inactivity (27.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Buena Park? ▼
The median age in Buena Park, CA is 37.3 years. 33% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Buena Park, CA is located in Orange County, California. With a population of 83K and a $110,550 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Buena Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Buena Park's profile

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

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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.