Buena Park, Orange County, California
Buena Park, Orange County, California
Buena Park is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 83,105. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.6 square miles. An elevation is 74 feet (22.55 m) above sea level. The population density was 7,859 people per square mile. The median age was 35.7 years (California state median age was 36.2 years). For every 100 females there were 100 males.
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Tony Faulkner
HomeSmart Evergreen Realty
26840 Aliso Viejo Parkway, Suite 120 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
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Phone: (949) 230-1597
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014) | 83,105 residents |
Population Change | +6.2% since 2000 year |
Residents Median Age | 35.7 years (State: 36.2) |
Below the Poverty Line | 18.3% (Year: 2015) |
Population Males | 41,513 residents |
Population Females | 41,592 residents |
Population Urban | 100% of residents |
Foreign Born Residents | 15.4% Asia, 14.4% Latin America |
Daytime Population Change | -1,235 (-1.5%) |
Live and Work in the City | 6,347 (17.8%) |
Unemployment (Year: 2015) | 3.4% (State: 5.5%) |
Elections Results Data
English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers
Buena Park Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)
Buena Park Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)
Year of Entry for the Foreign-born Buena Park Residents
Countries for the Foreign-Born Residents
Financial Information
Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $697,125 |
Median Home Value (Year: 2015) | $483,500 (State: $449,100) |
Changes in Home Value | +$286,200 since 2000 year |
Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015) | $1,470 |
Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015) | $667 – $903 |
Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $1,423 |
Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016) | 129 (USA: 100) |
Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $3,482 (0.70%) |
Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $1,667 (0.30%) |
Median Household Income (Year: 2015) | $68,656 (State: $64,500) |
Changes in Household Income | +$18,320 since 2000 year |
Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015) | $24,591 |
Changes in Per Capita Income | +$6,560 since 2000 year |
Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)
Education attainment (25+ years residents)
Males 25 Years and Older
Females 25 Years and Older
Nearest Colleges & Universities
- Cypress College about 3 milesCypress, CAFull-time enrollment: 8,732
- Biola University about 4 milesLa Mirada, CAFT enrollment: 5,325
- Trident University International about 4 milesCypress, CAFT enrollment: 5,974
- Fullerton College about 6 milesFullerton, CAFT enrollment: 11,124
- Cerritos College about 6 milesNorwalk, CAFT enrollment: 13,090
- West Coast University-Orange County about 7 milesAnaheim, CAFT enrollment: 2,464
- California State University-Fullerton about 8 milesFullerton, CAFT enrollment: 28,947
List of Largest Public High Schools
- BUENA PARK HIGH Students: 1,323Location: 8833 ACAD DR.Grades: 9-12
- HOPE Location: 7901 KNOTT AVE.Grades: 7-12
List of Largest Private High Schools
- ROSSIER PARK SCHOOL Students: 136Location: 7100 KNOTT AVEGrades: 7-12
- SPEECH & LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Students: 124Location: 8699 HOLDER STGrades: UG-10
- SOUTHLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 42Location: 8600 LINKS RDGrades: PK-12
List of Largest Public Middle Schools
- BUENA PARK JUNIOR HIGH Students: 1,080Location: 6931 ORANGETHORPE AVE.Grades: 7-8
- GORDON H. BEATTY ELEMENTARY Students: 628Location: 8201 COUNTRY CLUB DR.Grades: KG-6
- CHARLES G. EMERY ELEMENTARY Students: 500Location: 8600 SOMERSET ST.Grades: KG-8
- JAMES A. WHITAKER ELEMENTARY Students: 485Location: 8401 MONTANA ST.Grades: KG-6
- CARL E. GILBERT ELEMENTARY Students: 458Location: 7255 EIGHTH ST.Grades: KG-6
- ARTHUR F. COREY ELEMENTARY Students: 424Location: 7351 HOLDER ST.Grades: KG-6
- SAN MARINO ELEMENTARY Students: 397Location: 6215 SAN ROLANDO WAYGrades: KG-6
- MABEL L. PENDLETON ELEMENTARY Students: 376Location: 7101 STANTON AVE.Grades: KG-6
- HOLDER ELEMENTARY Students: 339Location: 9550 HOLDER ST.Grades: KG-6
- GLEN H. DYSINGER SR. ELEMENTARY Students: 337Location: 7770 CAMELLIA DR.Grades: KG-6
List of Largest Private Middle Schools
- ST PIUS V SCHOOL Students: 434Location: 7681 ORANGETHORPE AVEGrades: KG-8
- CRESCENT AVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 136Location: 5600 CRESCENT AVEGrades: PK-6
- CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER Students: 67Location: 6441 LINCOLN AVEGrades: PK-3
- TINY TOT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Students: 54Location: 7362 CRESCENT AVEGrades: PK-3
- FUTURELAND MONTESSORI Students: 5Location: 6221 LINCOLN AVEGrades: 1-3
Buena Park Police Department
Full-time Employees (Year: 2015) | 119 policemen |
Full-time Law Enforcement Officers | 83 policemen |
Officers per 1,000 Residents | 0.99 policemen (State: 2.31) |
Labor Market Description
Unemployment Rate
Male: Employment in Industries (Services)
Female: Employment in Industries (Services)
Male: Most Common Occupations
Female: Most Common Occupations
Buena Park Infrastructure
Grocery Stores in the City | 530 stores | ||||||||||||||
Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens | 1.78 (State: 2.14) | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters in the City | 18 centers | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens | 0.06 (State: 0.04) Convenience Stores not at Gas Stations 147 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas) 0.49 (State: 0.62) Convenience Stores at Gas Stations 434 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas) 1.46 (State: 1.49) Number of Restaurants in the City 2,438 restaurants Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens 8.19 (State: 7.42) Number of Houses in the City 23,885 |
Hospitals in Buena Park
- ALL STATE HOME 6590 SAN FRANCISCO DRIVE
- ELIZABETH HOMES – SAN RICARDO 6280 SAN RICARDO
- ELIZABETH HOMES III 6051 SAN YSIDRO DRIVE
- ELIZABETH HOMES-DRACAENA 8241 DRACAENA DRIVE
- HARBOR HEALTH CARE – BLACK STAR 7642 BLACK STAR LANE
- J AND P HOMES – SAN PEDRO 6891 SAN PEDRO CIRCLE
- MANGO HOUSE 8419 MANGO WAY
- TRI-ELIZABETH HOMES II 8422 SAN MARINO DRIVE
- TRI-ELIZABETH HOMES III 6962 SAN PACO CIRCLE
- UCP/SCF BUENA PARK 8361 KNOTT AVE
Amtrak Stations in Buena Park
- 5 miles: FULLERTON (120 E. SANTA FE AVE.) Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
- 8 miles: ANAHEIM (2150 KATELLA AVE.) Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
- 12 miles: SANTA ANA (1000 E. SANTA ANA BLVD.) Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Average Travel Time to Work
Means of Transportation for Getting to Work
Other Information
Buena Park by Race (According to 2015)
Median Unit Value (According to 2015)
Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)
Natural Disasters in Buena Park
Air Quality Information
Common Weather Information
Earthquakes Average Activity | 707% (Greater then US) |
Number of Natural Disasters | 29 pc. (State: 13 pc.) |
Number of Major Disasters | 22 pc. |
Number of Emergencies Disasters | 2 pc. |
Google Map of Buena Park
ZIP Codes for Buena Park: 90623, 90630, 92833
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