Garden Grove, CA
Demographics And Statistics

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Living in Garden Grove, California

Life in Garden Grove research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Garden Grove over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Here's a snapshot of Garden Grove based on the most recently available data.

170,964 Population
$1,013,182 Median home value
$92,174 Median income
167 Cost of living +67% vs US
$2,012 Median rent
6.0% Unemployment
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Garden Grove SnackAbility

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Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 8/10
Housing 9.5/10
Affordability 3/10
Diversity 9.5/10
Safety 5/10
Amenities 10/10
Education 5/10
Commute 5/10

Crime in Garden Grove summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Garden Grove. Key points include:

  • There were 3,400 total crimes in Garden Grove in the last reporting year.

  • The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Garden Grove is 2,035.4 / 100k people.

  • The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Garden Grove is 276.6 / 100k people.

  • The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Garden Grove is 1,758.8 / 100k people.

  • Overall, crime in Garden Grove is -3.95% below the national average.

3,400
Total Crimes
-3.95%
Below National Average
Garden Grove
US

Crime In Garden Grove Comparison Table

Statistic Count
Raw
Garden Grove
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 3,400 2,035.4 2,564.5 2,119.2
Violent Crime 462 276.6 486.0 359.0
Murder 1 0.6 4.5 5.0
Robbery 110 65.9 119.1 61.0
Aggravated Assault 326 195.2 325.8 256.0
Property Crime 2,938 1,758.8 2,078.4 1,760.0
Burglary 514 307.7 305.8 229.0
Larceny 1,963 1,175.2 1,345.2 1,272.0
Car Theft 461 276.0 427.5 259.0
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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Cost of living in Garden Grove summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Garden Grove. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:

  • The cost of living in Garden Grove is 167 with 100 being average.

  • The cost of living in Garden Grove is 1.7x higher than the national average.

  • The median home value in Garden Grove is $1,013,182.

  • The median income in Garden Grove is $92,174.

167
Garden Grove's Overall Cost Of Living
1.7x
Higher Than The National Average
Garden Grove
US

Cost Of Living In Garden Grove Comparison Table

Living Expense Garden Grove California National Average
Overall 167 142 100
Services 113 110 100
Groceries 117 118 100
Health 271 197 100
Housing 118 120 100
Transportation 123 121 100
Utilities 126 121 100
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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Garden Grove, CA Weather

  • The average high in Garden Grove is 74.4° and the average low is 54.4°.

  • There are 22.9 days of precipitation each year.

  • Expect an average of 13.3 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.

StatGarden Grove
Average Annual High74.4
Average Annual Low54.4
Annual Precipitation Days22.9
Average Annual Precipitation13.3
Average Annual Snowfall0.0
74.4°
Average High
22.9
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

Garden Grove, CA Photos

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1 Reviews & Comments About Garden Grove

HomeSnacks User · 2018-07-14 00:24:13.220315
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Garden grove is my hometown in the US. I have lived there for around 7 years. Has a lot of good food places and a lot of fun activities to do such as mini golf or kart racing.

Traffic can be bad sometimes. Drivers can be very reckless. Most of the boba places are very good but use yelp to double check.

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Garden Grove Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Garden Grove

The current population in Garden Grove is 170,964. The population has increased 1.2% from 2010.

Year Population % Change
2024 170,964 0.2%
2023 170,603 -0.6%
2022 171,637 -0.6%
2021 172,708 -0.1%
2020 172,800 -0.3%
2019 173,258 -0.4%
2018 174,010 -0.5%
2017 174,812 0.1%
2016 174,676 -0.0%
2015 174,721 0.5%
2014 173,853 0.6%
2013 172,785 0.8%
2012 171,377 0.7%
2011 170,148 0.7%
2010 169,009 -

Race / Ethnicity in Garden Grove

White 15.9% (27,118)
African American 1.0% (1,730)
American Indian 0.1% (196)
Asian 42.7% (73,009)
Hawaiian 0.3% (530)
Other 0.5% (867)
Two Or More 2.4% (4,019)
Hispanic 37.1% (63,495)
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Garden Grove is:

  • 15.9% White with 27,118 White residents.

  • 1.0% African American with 1,730 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 196 American Indian residents.

  • 42.7% Asian with 73,009 Asian residents.

  • 0.3% Hawaiian with 530 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 867 Other residents.

  • 2.4% Two Or More with 4,019 Two Or More residents.

  • 37.1% Hispanic with 63,495 Hispanic residents.

Race Garden Grove CA USA
White 15.9% 33.8% 57.4%
African American 1.0% 5.2% 11.9%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.5%
Asian 42.7% 15.3% 5.9%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.6% 0.6%
Two Or More 2.4% 4.4% 4.3%
Hispanic 37.1% 40.2% 19.3%

Gender in Garden Grove

Female 50.0% (85,477)
Male 50.0% (85,486)
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  • Garden Grove is 50.0% female with 85,477 female residents.

  • Garden Grove is 50.0% male with 85,486 male residents.

Gender Garden Grove CA USA
Female 50.0% 50.1% 50.5%
Male 50.0% 49.9% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Garden Grove for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 14.0% (23,934)
9-12th Grade 11.0% (18,806)
High School / GED 23.0% (39,321)
Some College 18.0% (30,773)
Associate's Degree 8.0% (13,677)
Bachelor's Degree 19.0% (32,483)
Master's Degree 5.0% (8,548)
Professional Degree 1.0% (1,709)
Doctorate Degree 1.0% (1,709)
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  • 14.0% of adults in Garden Grove completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Garden Grove completed 9-12th grade.

  • 23.0% of adults in Garden Grove completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Garden Grove completed some college.

  • 8.0% of adults in Garden Grove completed associate's degree.

  • 19.0% of adults in Garden Grove completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Garden Grove completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Garden Grove completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Garden Grove completed doctorate degree.

Education Garden Grove CA USA
< 9th Grade 14.0% 8.0% 4.0%
9-12th Grade 11.0% 7.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 23.0% 20.0% 26.0%
Some College 18.0% 19.0% 19.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 19.0% 23.0% 22.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 10.0% 10.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Garden Grove, California

Less than $10,000 4.5% (762,206)
$10,000 to $14,999 2.9% (492,475)
$15,000 to $24,999 5.3% (898,290)
$25,000 to $34,999 5.6% (965,461)
$35,000 to $49,999 8.7% (1,480,212)
$50,000 to $74,999 13.8% (2,367,713)
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% (2,281,747)
$100,000 to $149,999 20.2% (3,460,557)
$150,000 to $199,999 11.5% (1,957,722)
$200,000 or more 14.2% (2,430,012)
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  • 4.5% of households in Garden Grove earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.9% of households in Garden Grove earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.3% of households in Garden Grove earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Garden Grove earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Garden Grove earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Garden Grove earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Garden Grove earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 20.2% of households in Garden Grove earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Garden Grove earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Garden Grove earn $200,000 or more.

Income Garden Grove CA USA
Less than $10,000 4.5% 4.5% 5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.9% 2.9% 3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.3% 5.0% 6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.6% 5.3% 6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.7% 8.1% 10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.8% 13.0% 15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 11.6% 12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.2% 17.8% 17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 11.5% 11.3% 9.6%
$200,000 or more 14.2% 20.5% 13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)