City safety & data profile

Garden GroveCA

Garden Grove, CA is a 175K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $92,174.

Orange County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Garden Grove, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Garden Grove has a population larger than 97% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $814,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

175K
Population
Top 3%
By size
$92,174
Median income
$814,100
Median home
12.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Garden Grove

Garden Grove posts a median household income higher than 63% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Garden Grove area.

Top 37%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Garden Grove

Where Garden Grove income ranks nationally

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

$92,174 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Garden Grove, CA beyond the headline numbers

Garden Grove sits inside Orange County, California, at roughly 33.77°N, -117.94°W. Population 175,393, $92,174 median household income. Median home value $814,100, median rent $2,012. Poverty rate 12.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Garden Grove's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.9%, then physical inactivity at 31%. 1 hospital in/around Garden Grove, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
175,393
Garden Grove
Median Income
$92,174
+36% vs avg
Median Home Value
$814,100
+257% vs avg
Median Age
40.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Garden Grove'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 Garden Grove, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,012/mo
Poverty Rate
12.3% -13% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.3%
Work From Home 11.3%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 23.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 43.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.9%
Physical Inactivity
31%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Obesity
23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.7%
Diabetes
14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Binge Drinking
12.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.4%
Current Smoking
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.4%
Annual Checkup 72.2%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
GARDEN GROVE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Garden Grove, CA? ▼
Garden Grove, CA has a population of 175,393 people, located in Orange County, California.
What is the median household income in Garden Grove? ▼
The median household income in Garden Grove, CA is $92,174 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.3%.
What is the median home value in Garden Grove? ▼
The median home value in Garden Grove, CA is $814,100. Median rent is $2,012/month.
What are the top health concerns in Garden Grove? ▼
The top health indicators in Garden Grove include Short Sleep Duration (37.9%), Physical Inactivity (31%), High Blood Pressure (30%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Garden Grove? ▼
Garden Grove has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Garden Grove? ▼
The median age in Garden Grove, CA is 40.2 years. 25.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Garden Grove, CA is located in Orange County, California. With a population of 175K and a $92,174 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Garden Grove area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Garden Grove'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 Garden Grove 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.