Brea, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
47,337
Population
3,742/sq mi density
$124,837
Median Income
$53,128 per capita
$874,300
Home Value
$1,117,626 Zillow
$2,285
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
225
Violent Crime/100K
2,877 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$124,837 median income, 5.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$874,300 home value, $2,285/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
47,337
Census 2023
Population Density
3,742
per square mile
Land Area
12.1
square miles (31.4 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 30.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 26.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.6%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
30.8%
Asian
26.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 35.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.1%
Spanish
35.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
23.9%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.2%
37% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 47,337 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,742 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.8% |
| Asian | 26.5% |
Language
| English Only | 65.1% |
| Spanish | 35.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 23.9% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 8.2% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |