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Buena Park Apartments for Rent

Total population: 79,379 (All urban)

Buena Park, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 23,885 (23,360 occupied: 13,301 owner occupied, 10,059 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  43%
State:  43%

Housing density: 2259 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.


Median contract rent in 2007: $1,200 (lower quartile is $1,028, upper quartile is $1,491)


Housing units in Buena Park with a mortgage: 10,085 (1,641 second mortgage, 922 home equity loan, 56 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,253





Buena Park,CA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $595,200 (it was $197,300 in 2000)
Buena Park:  $595,200
California:  $532,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $498,000 - $691,500

Mean price in 2007:
Mobile homes: $97,003
Here:  $97,003
State:  $59,450

Median year house/condo built: 1958

Median year apartment built: 1964

Household type by relationship

Households: 77,411
  • In family households: 70,976 (14,074 male householders, 4,662 female householders)
    13,803 spouses, 26,865 children (25,208 natural, 375 adopted, 1,282 stepchildren), 2,487 grandchildren, 1,489 brothers or sisters, 1,236 parents, 3,475 other relatives, 2,885 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,435 (2,251 male householders (1,510 living alone)), 2,467 female householders (1,996 living alone)), 1,717 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 947 (352 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,993 2-persons, 4,039 3-persons, 4,546 4-persons, 2,538 5-persons, 1,401 6-persons, 1,219 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,506 1-person, 919 2-persons, 161 3-persons, 89 4-persons, 32 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

15,377 married couples with children.
4,379 single-parent households (1,194 men, 3,185 women).

51.7% of residents of Buena Park speak English at home.
24.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
5.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
17.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 25,837 (33.0%)
(41.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.6
State:  3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Buena Park, California:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 217
  • 3 rooms: 1,374
  • 4 rooms: 967
  • 5 rooms: 3,138
  • 6 rooms: 3,957
  • 7 rooms: 2,451
  • 8 rooms: 711
  • 9 or more rooms: 486



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buena Park, California:
  • 1 room: 889
  • 2 rooms: 2,304
  • 3 rooms: 1,669
  • 4 rooms: 2,574
  • 5 rooms: 1,408
  • 6 rooms: 812
  • 7 rooms: 299
  • 8 rooms: 69
  • 9 or more rooms: 35



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 282
  • 1995 to 1998: 370
  • 1990 to 1994: 708
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,414
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,627
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,758
  • 1950 to 1959: 8,265
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,000
  • 1939 or earlier: 461


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Buena Park:
  • no bedroom: 90
  • 1 bedroom: 734
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,892
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,307
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,828
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 450



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buena Park:
  • no bedroom: 1,202
  • 1 bedroom: 3,152
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,594
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,598
  • 4 bedrooms: 485
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 28



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Buena Park in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 448
  • 1 vehicle: 2,895
  • 2 vehicles: 5,737
  • 3 vehicles: 2,758
  • 4 vehicles: 949
  • 5 or more vehicles: 514



Cars and other vehicles available in Buena Park in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,128
  • 1 vehicle: 4,020
  • 2 vehicles: 3,540
  • 3 vehicles: 1,047
  • 4 vehicles: 233
  • 5 or more vehicles: 91


Buena Park rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Buena Park:

  • Less than $100: 33 people
  • $100 to $149: 16
  • $150 to $199: 16
  • $200 to $249: 31
  • $250 to $299: 59
  • $300 to $349: 27
  • $350 to $399: 21
  • $400 to $449: 29
  • $450 to $499: 26
  • $500 to $549: 27
  • $550 to $599: 45
  • $600 to $649: 50
  • $650 to $699: 54
  • $700 to $749: 88
  • $750 to $799: 145
  • $800 to $899: 462
  • $900 to $999: 712
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 3,628
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 2,074
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 1,547
  • $2,000 or more: 261
  • No cash rent: 187
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 5,117
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,868
  • 1985 to 1989: 5,533
  • 1980 to 1984: 3,985
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,419
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,751
  • 1970 to 1974: 720
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,444

Buena Park, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 62.2%
Number of people working at home: 686 (2.0% of all workers)


Buena Park travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 593
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2247
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 3676
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 4214
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 4772
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1892
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 6638
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 918
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1641
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 3382
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2210
  • 90 or more minutes: 693
 


Buena Park mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 25,598 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 5,013 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 913 (3%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 11 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 14 (0%)
  • Railroad: 44 (0%)
  • Taxi: 10 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 66 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 434 (1%)
  • Walked: 524 (2%)
  • Other means: 249 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 686 (2%)
 


Buena Park, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1263
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 983
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1028
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1481
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1309
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1770
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1249
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1337
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1187
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2405
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 3094
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 3276
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1596
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 657
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 544
  • $200,000 or more: 275
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 43480
 German: 4085
 Irish: 3131
 English: 3119
 United States or American: 2741
 Italian: 2213
 Polish: 799
 Arab:: 760
 French (except Basque): 729
 Dutch: 645
 Scotch-Irish: 590
 Swedish: 586
 Scottish: 552
 European: 534
 Norwegian: 484
 Romanian: 454
 Subsaharan African:: 293
 Portuguese: 215
 French Canadian: 206
 Arab/Arabic: 201
 Canadian: 197
 Russian: 191
 Ethiopian: 180
 Jordanian: 173
 Greek: 162
 Welsh: 160
 Danish: 153
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 151
 British: 125
 Armenian: 122
 Iranian: 121
 Yugoslavian: 121
 Hungarian: 120
 Egyptian: 110
 Czech: 110
 Brazilian: 94
 Syrian: 92
 Jamaican: 82
 Lebanese: 80
 Czechoslovakian: 71
 African: 68
 Other Arab: 67
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 55
 Austrian: 48
 Swiss: 47
 Australian: 42
 Belizean: 41
 Serbian: 41
 Afghan: 41
 Ukrainian: 35
 Palestinian: 32
 Slovak: 28
 Lithuanian: 26
 Croatian: 25
 Belgian: 25
 Finnish: 24
 Kenyan: 18
 Scandinavian: 17
 Haitian: 17
 Slavic: 13
 Guyanese: 12
 Northern European: 12
 Nigerian: 11
 Ghanian: 10
 Latvian: 10
 Turkish: 9
 Slovene: 8
 Soviet Union: 7
 Dutch West Indian: 6
 Other Subsaharan African: 6
 Iraqi: 5
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 5


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (35%)
  • Korea (16%)
  • Philippines (15%)
  • India (5%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Taiwan (2%)
  • Romania (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 37885
  • Northeast: 2906
  • Midwest: 5291
  • South: 3487
  • West: 2149

54% of Buena Park residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 605
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 332
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,092
  • 7th and 8th grade: 621
  • 9th grade: 440
  • 10th grade: 588
  • 11th grade: 714
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,214
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,361
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,468
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,295
  • Associate degree: 1,580
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,395
  • Master's degree: 998
  • Professional school degree: 326
  • Doctorate degree: 119


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 641
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 263
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,190
  • 7th and 8th grade: 657
  • 9th grade: 712
  • 10th grade: 556
  • 11th grade: 705
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,310
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,408
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,961
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,999
  • Associate degree: 1,900
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,591
  • Master's degree: 697
  • Professional school degree: 284
  • Doctorate degree: 44


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.9%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 4.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 11.8%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 9.1%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 11.7%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.5%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 10.7%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 9.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 6.8%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.9%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $79,263
  • Black householders: $60,371
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $52,149
  • Asian householders: $75,139
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $163,315
  • Some other race householders: $49,957
  • Two or more races householders: $57,131
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $51,089

Buena Park household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Buena Park household income for Black householders

Buena Park household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Buena Park household income for Asian householders

Buena Park household income for Some other race householders

Buena Park household income for Two or more races householders

Buena Park household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Buena Park marital status for males

Buena Park marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $601,535
  • Black or African American householders: $625,668
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $628,383
  • Asian householders: $635,322
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $658,852
  • Some other race householders: $567,144
  • Two or more races householders: $631,400
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $575,892

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,026
  • One, attached: 1,879
  • Two: 143
  • 3 or 4: 1,286
  • 5 to 9: 1,106
  • 10 to 19: 1,552
  • 20 to 49: 1,807
  • 50 or more: 1,793
  • Mobile homes: 293

Median worth of mobile homes: $77,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Buena Park:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 841
Here:  7.7%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 206
Here:  4.4%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 885
Here:  17.4%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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