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Economy, jobs and prices in Anaheim, California: official figures

The median household income in Anaheim was $95,227 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 271st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the California median $99,122.

Median household income
$95,227
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
5.8%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
27.4 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$2,175
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$831,200
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
46.2%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
93.0%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Anaheim?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Anaheim averaged $38,100 a year in 2020-2024, 340th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; California: $49,513).

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How unequal are incomes in Anaheim?

Anaheim's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.446 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 411th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Anaheim, California?

5.8% of the civilian labor force in Anaheim was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (10,835 people), 294th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and California's 6.6%.

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What share of people in Anaheim are working?

66.7% of Anaheim's 278,260 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 339th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Anaheim have jobs?

174,645 residents of Anaheim held civilian jobs, 62.8% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 140 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Anaheim?

The largest industry group for working residents of Anaheim was education, health care and social assistance (21.0% of employed residents), followed by arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (11.8%) and manufacturing (11.8%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Anaheim work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 11.8% of working residents of Anaheim, 203rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 11.2% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Anaheim, California?

Commuters in Anaheim took 27.4 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 253rd longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 8.2% travelled an hour or more and 19.8% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Anaheim get to work?

11.1% of workers living in Anaheim worked from home in 2020-2024, 265th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 71.7% drove to work alone, 11.4% carpooled, 1.8% used public transport and 1.7% walked.

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What is the average rent in Anaheim, California?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Anaheim was $2,175 a month in 2020-2024, 115th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; California: $2,036).

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How much does a house cost in Anaheim?

Owner-occupied homes in Anaheim had a median value of $831,200 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 82nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; California: $734,700).

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How affordable are homes in Anaheim?

The median home value in Anaheim was 8.7 times the median household income, 49th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Anaheim, California own their home?

46.2% of the 106,317 occupied homes in Anaheim were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 57,162 were rented, 138th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; California: 55.9%).

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What share of homes in Anaheim have broadband?

93.0% of households in Anaheim had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 380th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; California: 93.5%).

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How many households in Anaheim have no internet?

4.7% of households in Anaheim (5,030) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 408th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 15.7% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Anaheim compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 271 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
268Richmond$95,391
269Chesapeake$95,373
270Skokie$95,337
271Anaheim$95,227
272Bonita Springs$95,210
273Georgetown$95,062
274La Mesa$95,028
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 484 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
481Turlock$38,196
482Odessa$38,171
483Denton$38,167
484Anaheim$38,100
485Sterling Heights$38,084
486Salem$38,066
487South Fulton$38,061
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 411 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
408Columbus0.447
409Elyria0.447
410Fayetteville0.446
411Anaheim0.446
412Overland Park0.446
413Quincy0.446
414Yorba Linda0.446
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 294 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
291Methuen5.8%
292Portland5.8%
293Vacaville5.8%
294Anaheim5.8%
295Ames5.8%
296Birmingham5.8%
297Everett5.8%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 339 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
336Simi Valley66.8%
337Oxnard66.8%
338Fayetteville66.7%
339Anaheim66.7%
340Richmond66.7%
341Burbank66.7%
342Kissimmee66.7%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 253 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
250Fort Pierce27.4
251White Plains27.4
252North Richland Hills27.4
253Anaheim27.4
254Pflugerville27.4
255Haverhill27.4
256Roseville27.3
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 559 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
556San Marcos11.1%
557Pocatello11.1%
558Hawthorne11.1%
559Anaheim11.1%
560Sparks11.1%
561Palm Bay11.0%
562New Brunswick11.0%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 301 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
298Sacramento1.8%
299La Crosse1.8%
300Oceanside1.8%
301Anaheim1.8%
302Harrisonburg1.8%
303Santa Maria1.8%
304Greensboro1.8%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 203 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
200Gresham11.8%
201Arlington Heights11.8%
202Rock Hill11.8%
203Anaheim11.8%
204Vista11.8%
205Norwalk11.8%
206Palmdale11.8%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 582 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
579Tampa21.0%
580Hammond21.0%
581Livermore21.0%
582Anaheim21.0%
583Everett20.9%
584Hawthorne20.9%
585Federal Way20.9%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 115 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
112Davis$2,187
113San Leandro$2,186
114Glendale$2,182
115Anaheim$2,175
116Westminster$2,168
117Mount Pleasant$2,159
118Santa Rosa$2,152
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 82 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
79Buena Park$838,800
80Brentwood$836,600
81Eastvale$831,900
82Anaheim$831,200
83San Buenaventura (Ventura)$827,300
84Camarillo$827,300
85Lakewood$827,200
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 48 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
45Carlsbad8.8x
46Downey8.8x
47Watsonville8.8x
48Anaheim8.7x
49Montebello8.7x
50Irvine8.7x
51South San Francisco8.7x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 686 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
683Lewisville46.3%
684Kissimmee46.3%
685Galveston46.2%
686Anaheim46.2%
687Yonkers46.2%
688La Crosse46.1%
689Chicago46.0%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 380 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
377San Francisco93.0%
378Palmdale93.0%
379Richmond93.0%
380Anaheim93.0%
381Cape Coral92.9%
382Burien92.9%
383Sparks92.9%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Anaheim ranks 416 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
413Idaho Falls4.8%
414St. Petersburg4.8%
415Springfield4.8%
416Anaheim4.7%
417La Habra4.7%
418Mount Prospect4.7%
419Grand Prairie4.7%
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