92629 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 92629, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

92629 is a zip code in Orange County, California, which covers South Coast, with a total population of 26,929 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 92629 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 92629.

The estimated population of people living in 92629 is 26,929, with a median age of 48.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 92629 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
26,929
 -0.35% -0.50%
2020
27,023
+0.54%
-
2019
26,877
+0.5%
-
2018
26,744
 -1.18% -
2017
27,063
 - -

Population of 92629 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 92629 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
74.1%
76.1%
 -2.63%
Black/African American
2.5%
1.3%
 +92.31%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
15.5%
16.3%
 -4.91%
Asian
4.3%
3.3%
 +30.30%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
2.5%
 +36.00%
Other
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 92629 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 92629 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 92629 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 92629 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48.3 -0.21% 47.6 -0.63% 48.9 -0.2%
2020 48.4 -2.42% 47.9 -2.84% 49 -1.8%
2019 49.6 +2.9% 49.3 +1.65% 49.9 +4.18%
2018 48.2 +0.21% 48.5 +0.41% 47.9 +0.63%
2017 48.1 - 48.3 - 47.6 -

The median age of the 92629 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 92629 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,169 +27.34% 1,420 -62.89% 1,483 700
10 to 19 1,319 +21.36% 1,217 +39.09% 1,594 1,734
20 to 29 1,145 0.82% 1,523 -25.14% 1,114 1,137
30 to 39 1,618 -5.09% 1,448 -5.77% 1,512 1,339
40 to 49 1,880 -17.09% 2,036 +3.07% 1,565 2,083
50 to 59 2,086 +8.29% 2,390 -7% 2,247 2,208
60 to 69 2,023 +13.97% 1,973 +10.88% 2,291 2,171
70+ 1,779 -6.99% 2,037 +4.09% 1,643 2,108

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 92629 zip code is $111,155.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 92629.

  • Under 25
    $100,793.00
  • 25 to 44
    $113,884.00
  • 45 to 64
    $118,037.00
  • 65 and over
    $84,767.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 92629 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 92629, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 92629 is currently $157,959.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

23.74% of households in 92629 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 92629 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    9.67%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.11%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.22%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.83%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    23.60%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.83%
  • $200,000 or more
    23.74%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 92629 is $68,713.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 92629 by the total population of 92629.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 92629 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 92629 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    23.83%
  • Bachelor's degree
    51.33%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.94%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    16.88%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.02%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 92629 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 92629 zip over the age of 16 is 22,962.

Of those people, a total of 62.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 92629 is 59.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 92629 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,544 45.30% 6.70%
20 to 24 years 953 61.40% 12.30%
25 to 29 years 1,298 86.70% 9.60%
30 to 34 years 1,311 77.60% 9.50%
35 to 44 years 2,960 85.60% 3.30%
45 to 54 years 4,430 79.30% 3.00%
55 to 59 years 2,253 77.10% 1.40%
60 to 64 years 2,607 64.70% 2.50%
65 to 74 years 3,561 31.50% 0.90%
75 years and over 2,045 10.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 92629. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 18,857 60.10% 3.20%
Black or African American 462 77.70% 29.20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 40 72.50% 0.00%
Asian 1,197 59.90% 11.40%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 15 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,081 74.90% 3.10%
Two or more races 1,310 74.60% 1.70%
Hispanic or Latino 3,174 68.10% 1.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 17,441 59.50% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 92629 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 92629 is 13,634, with median earnings of $62,806.00.

Women in 92629 are earning approximately 58.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 13,634 $62,806.00
Male 7,388 $78,409.00
Female 6,246 $46,096.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 92629 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 2,367 $97,409.00
Business and Financial 953 $108,843.00
Computer and Mathematical 343 $101,375.00
Architecture and Engineering 337 $97,344.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 135 $69,646.00
Community and Social Service 298 $42,296.00
Legal 478 $148,333.00
Educational and Library 949 $47,768.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 438 $76,337.00
Healthcare Practitioners 756 $65,500.00
Healthcare Support 322 $31,321.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 253 $144,403.00
Law Enforcement 128 $162,808.00
Food Preparation and Serving 497 $9,971.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 318 $18,750.00
Personal Care and Service 311 $33,358.00
Sales 2,144 $65,179.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,165 $40,462.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 33 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 384 $66,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 114 $24,703.00
Production 329 $33,542.00
Transportation and Material Moving 397 $63,237.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 92629 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 92629.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,397 $122,188.00 970 $76,875.00
Business and Financial 680 $127,083.00 273 $91,198.00
Computer and Mathematical 253 $111,146.00 90 $22,321.00
Architecture and Engineering 299 $125,809.00 38 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 24 $0.00 111 $69,146.00
Community and Social Service 133 $41,301.00 165 $66,406.00
Legal 323 $159,714.00 155 $101,625.00
Educational and Library 175 $44,494.00 774 $52,842.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 261 $76,134.00 177 $95,398.00
Healthcare Practitioners 212 $250,001.00 544 $61,136.00
Healthcare Support 41 $11,750.00 281 $31,482.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 253 $144,403.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 103 $163,236.00 25 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 252 $15,500.00 245 $9,508.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 193 $14,226.00 125 $26,806.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 311 $33,358.00
Sales 1,247 $87,683.00 897 $39,669.00
Office and Administrative Support 282 $53,158.00 883 $39,219.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 33 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 384 $66,750.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 114 $24,703.00 0 $0.00
Production 274 $38,125.00 55 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 308 $62,821.00 89 $65,396.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 11,642 households in 92629, with an average household size of 2.31 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 7,389 families living in the 92629 zip code with an average family size of 2.85 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 92629:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,175 408 806 4,253
Average Household Size 2.84 3.4 3.3 1.25
Total Families 6,175 408 806 0
Average Household Size 2.79 3.23 3.08 0

Poverty

Of the 7,389 families living in 92629, 4.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 92629:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 13,766 housing units in 92629.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,642 84.57%
Vacant 2,124 15.43%

31.00% of the total 13,766 housing units in 92629 are rental units. This is approximately 4,268 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 7,210 are occupied by the owner - or 52.38% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 92629 is $2,402.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 92629 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    164
  • Less than $500
    68
  • $500 to $999
    38
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    282
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    750
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    1,238
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    620
  • $3,000 or more
    1,272

Property Value

The median value of a property in 92629 is $981,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 92629 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    88
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    23
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    24
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    357
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,258
  • $1,000,000 or more
    3,436

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 92629. The chart below shows the number of properties in 92629 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    335
  • 1940 to 1949
    50
  • 1950 to 1959
    504
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,420
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,985
  • 1980 to 1989
    4,845
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,719
  • 2000 to 2009
    638
  • 2010 to 2013
    258
  • 2014 or later
    12

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 92629 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    269
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,560
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,352
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,461

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 92629 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 92629 that commute to work in a particular way.

29.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 92629.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    291
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,274
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,067
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,287
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,292
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    700
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,161
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    444
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    515
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    985
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    916
  • 90 or more minutes
    398

Summary

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