City safety & data profile

Coto De CazaCA

Coto De Caza, CA is a 15K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $243,816.

Orange County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Coto De Caza, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Coto De Caza has a population larger than 27% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,535,600.

Data updated 2026-07-19

15K
Population
Top 73%
By size
$243,816
Median income
$1,535,600
Median home
3%
Poverty rate

The read on Coto De Caza

Coto De Caza posts a median household income higher than 99% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 1%
by median income, US cities

Where Coto De Caza income ranks nationally

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

$243,816 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. 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 Coto De Caza, CA beyond the headline numbers

Coto De Caza sits inside Orange County, California, at roughly 33.60°N, -117.59°W. Population 14,866, $243,816 median household income. Median home value $1,535,600, median rent $3,501. Poverty rate 3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Coto De Caza's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 30.7%, then high blood pressure at 28.5%.

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

Population
14,866
Coto De Caza
Median Income
$243,816
+259% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,535,600
+574% vs avg
Median Age
45.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Coto De Caza'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 Coto De Caza, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
Poverty Rate
3% -79% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 67.1%
Work From Home 34.1%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 73.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
30.7%
High Blood Pressure
28.5%
Obesity
22.6%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
Physical Inactivity
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.6%
Current Asthma
9.7%
Diabetes
9%
Current Smoking
7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 76.6%
Annual Checkup 76.2%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.5%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Coto De Caza, CA? ▼
Coto De Caza, CA has a population of 14,866 people, located in Orange County, California.
What is the median household income in Coto De Caza? ▼
The median household income in Coto De Caza, CA is $243,816 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3%.
What is the median home value in Coto De Caza? ▼
The median home value in Coto De Caza, CA is $1,535,600. Median rent is $3,501/month.
What are the top health concerns in Coto De Caza? ▼
The top health indicators in Coto De Caza include Short Sleep Duration (30.7%), High Blood Pressure (28.5%), Obesity (22.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Coto De Caza? ▼
The median age in Coto De Caza, CA is 45.7 years. 67.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Coto De Caza, CA is located in Orange County, California. With a population of 15K and a $243,816 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Coto De Caza area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Coto De Caza's profile

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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.

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