Garden Grove California City Guide

Garden Grove’s population is roughly 174,000. Seeing as the population was 169,000 in 2010, this city experienced a 10 year growth rate of 2.87%, and the annual growth rate is 0.41%.

87,001 residents are female, which equals about 50% of the population. Another 87,009 residents are male, so the city’s population is evenly split between male and female residents.

The median resident age is 38. About 25% of the population are under 20 years old. Another 7% of the population is between 20-24, while 14% of residents are between 25-34 years old. Almost 30% of Garden Grove residents are between 35-54 years of age.

Garden Grove’s population consists primarily of 40% White residents and 40% Asian residents. From there, 2% of the city’s residents are biracial or multiracial, 1% of the population is Black or African American, and 2% of residents have other ethnic backgrounds.

Many residents in this part of California have German, Irish, and English roots. About 33% of the city’s residents only speak English. Meanwhile, almost 30% of the population speaks Vietnamese. Another 29% of Garden Grove residents are fluent in Spanish.

Almost 45% of Garden Grove’s population was born outside of the U.S., which is well over California’s 26.9% average and the U.S. average of 13.5%.

Garden Grove contains 36 public elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and 7 high schools, which indicates students can enjoy convenient daily commutes.

An estimated 5% of the population has received no formal schooling. About 74.3% of the city’s adult population have high school diplomas or an equivalent degree. Another 21% of residents who are 25 years old and over have some college education. Meanwhile, about 7% of the population has earned an associate’s degree. 21% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

Garden Grove’s high school dropout rate is about 26%, which is higher than both statewide and U.S. averages.

The median value of Garden Grove properties is $586K, which is relatively affordable by California standards and among the most expensive in the country.

36.1% of real estate is worth between $644K-$965K. Another 2.8% of properties range from $965K-$1.2 million, and 0.7% of Garden Grove properties are worth more than $1.2 million. 25.6% of real estate is priced between $515K-$644K, and another 17.8% range from $386K-$515K. From there, 7% of properties are valued between $257K-$386K, and about 10% of properties are worth under $386K.

Between December 2009 and December 2019, property in Garden Grove appreciated 69.40%, which equates to an average appreciation rate of 5.41%. This indicates that during this time period, Garden Grove’s appreciation rate was among the highest 10% across the nation.

With appreciation rates like this, Garden Grove real estate can be considered solid investment opportunities that could pay off considerably well.

Out of an estimated 47,536 housing options in Garden Grove, 53.2% are owner-occupied properties, while 46.8% are rented. Vacancy rates are generally low and trend around 2.5%.

Just 6% of properties were built after the turn of the 21st century, and a little over 30% of properties were built between 1970-1999. The majority of housing options at about 62% were constructed between 1940-1969, and around 2% of properties were built in or before 1939.

As for property type, detached single family housing options are the most common and make up 57% of options. Condominiums comprise less than 10% of Garden Grove residences, and around 10% of properties are smaller apartment buildings. Meanwhile, 23% of residences are larger apartment complexes.

It’s estimated that 56% of properties have 3-4 bedrooms, and 4% have 5 or more bedrooms. 24% of properties have 2 bedroom layouts, and 16% of properties have 1 bedroom layouts.

Garden Grove’s median household income tracks a little over $65K, and the city’s per capita income is $24K. For reference, the average salary in this city is $53K.

A little over 5% of the population makes less than $15K per year. 16% of the population earns between $15K-$25K. Another 18% of residents earn between $25K-$35K.

From there, 20% of residents make between $35K-$50K. Another 14% of residents make $50K-$65K, while about 15% earn between $65K-$100K each year. Roughly 10% of the population earns more than $100K annually.

Garden Grove’s unemployment rate tracks around 5.2%. Also, 15.1% of the city’s population lives in poverty.