Brea, CA Demographics

What is the population of Brea?

There are 47,337 residents in Brea, with a median age of 39. Of this, 46.86% are males and 53.14% are females. US-born citizens make up 74.55% of the resident pool in Brea, while non-US-born citizens account for 15.25%. Additionally, 10.2% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 41,224 people in Brea currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 47,337 0.5%
Male Population 22,184 -1.1%
Female Population 25,153 2.0%
Male Population 46.86%
Female Population 53.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39 -1.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 35,292 1.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7,218 -3.3%
Not Citizen 4,827 2.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 74.55%
Citizen not U.S. Born 15.25%
Not Citizen 10.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 572 5.9%
Moved from Same County 3,024 -15.2%
Moved from Same State 1,462 -10.0%
Moved from Different State 291 -17.6%
Same House as Last Year 41,224 2.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.23%
Moved from Same County 6.49%
Moved from Same State 3.14%
Moved from Different State 0.62%
Same House as Last Year 88.51%

What are the employment statistics in Brea?

White-collar workers make up 86.04% of the working population in Brea, while blue-collar employees account for 13.96%. There are also 5,028 entrepreneurs in Brea (10.74% of the workforce); 30,222 workers employed in private companies (64.56%); and 7,236 people working in governmental institutions (15.46%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 40,280 92.9%
Blue Collar 6,534 104.0%
White Collar 86.04%
Blue Collar 13.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 5,028 67.3%
Private Companies 30,222 94.7%
Governmental Workers 7,236 104.9%
Not for Profit Companies 4,328 113.0%
Self Employees 10.74%
Private Companies 64.56%
Governmental Workers 15.46%
Not for Profit Companies 9.25%

How many households are there in Brea?

There are a total of 16,566 households in Brea, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 73.75% of these Brea households, while non-family units account for the remaining 26.25%. Additionally, 34.44% of households have children and 65.56% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 16,566 0.7%
Average People per Household 2 -29.8%
Family Households 12,218 0.1%
Non-Family Households 4,348 2.5%
Family Households 73.75%
Non-Family Households 26.25%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,706 -0.2%
Households without Children 10,860 1.2%
Households with Children 34.44%
Households without Children 65.56%

What are the median and average incomes in Brea?

The average annual household income in Brea is $149,783, while the median household income sits at $124,837 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $129,945, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $154,111. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $54,350 and $82,939, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $149,783 4.9%
Median Household Income $124,837 3.8%
People below Poverty Level 2,936 -5.4%
People above Poverty Level 43,493 0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Brea?

There are 17,205 housing units in Brea, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1978. Of the 16,566 occupied housing units in Brea, 60.32% are owner-occupied, while 39.68% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.04% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $895,500. In general, housing costs reach $2,375 per month in Brea.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 17,205 -0.2%
Median Year Built 1978 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 270 26.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 202 7.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,723 8.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,908 -6.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4,612 -2.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,516 -2.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 898 -12.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,574 2.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,362 4.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 140 197.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 16,566 0.7%
Owner Occupied 9,992 -0.4%
Renter Occupied 6,574 2.4%
Owner Occupied 60.32%
Renter Occupied 39.68%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,998 -3.4%
Without Mortgage 2,994 7.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $895,500 5.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $803,700 5.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,375 0.8%
With Mortgage 70.04%
Without Mortgage 29.96%

What is the level of education in Brea?

Approximately 19.59% of the population in Brea holds a high school degree (that's 7,184 residents), while 22.34% have attained a college certificate (8,195 locals) and 29.84% have a bachelor's degree (10,947 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,175 3.6%
Some High School 7,184 -4.1%
Some College 8,195 -16.2%
Associate Degree 2,903 -7.4%
Bachelor's Degree 10,947 5.8%
Graduate Degree 6,277 3.1%
No High School 3.2%
Some High School 19.59%
Some College 22.34%
Associate Degree 7.91%
Bachelor's Degree 29.84%
Graduate Degree 17.11%

What is the marital status of Brea residents?

A total of 12,140 people in Brea have never been married (which represents 31.4% of the total population), while 21,675 of them are wedded (56.06%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 488 (1.26%) and 3,268 (8.45%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 12,140 -2.5%
Married 21,675 2.2%
Separated 488 -7.2%
Widowed 1,583 -11.1%
Divorced 3,268 -0.8%
Never Married 31.4%
Married 56.06%
Separated 1.26%
Widowed 4.09%
Divorced 8.45%

What are the most common means of transportation in Brea?

The top three means of transportation people in Brea use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 19,153 residents commute by car, 258 prefer going to work by walking and 100 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 19,153 -4.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 9 -18.2%
Subway or Elevated 44 N/A
Railroad 100 9.9%
Bicycle 46 -16.4%
TaxiCab 33 22.2%
Walk 258 -2.6%

What is the median and average household income in Brea by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
92821 42,196 14,784 $116,660 $144,486
92823 5,141 1,782 $176,543 $193,734

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.