Buena Park, Chicago, IL Demographics

What is the population of Buena Park?

There are 51,961 residents in Buena Park, with a median age of 33.7. Of this, 50.73% are males and 49.27% are females. US-born citizens make up 82.72% of the resident pool in Buena Park, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.94%. Additionally, 7.34% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 38,918 people in Buena Park currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 51,961 -2.5%
Male Population 26,362 -2.2%
Female Population 25,599 -2.8%
Male Population 50.73%
Female Population 49.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33.7 1.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 42,982 -2.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5,163 -2.2%
Not Citizen 3,816 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 82.72%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.94%
Not Citizen 7.34%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 330 10.7%
Moved from Same County 8,463 -4.8%
Moved from Same State 782 -18.5%
Moved from Different State 2,814 32.5%
Same House as Last Year 38,918 -3.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.64%
Moved from Same County 16.49%
Moved from Same State 1.52%
Moved from Different State 5.48%
Same House as Last Year 75.85%

What are the employment statistics in Buena Park?

White-collar workers make up 94.48% of the working population in Buena Park, while blue-collar employees account for 5.52%. There are also 3,473 entrepreneurs in Buena Park (9.49% of the workforce); 25,683 workers employed in private companies (70.17%); and 2,664 people working in governmental institutions (7.28%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 34,581 -2.9%
Blue Collar 2,019 7.3%
White Collar 94.48%
Blue Collar 5.52%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,473 -3.1%
Private Companies 25,683 -3.4%
Governmental Workers 2,664 -1.0%
Not for Profit Companies 4,780 3.3%
Self Employees 9.49%
Private Companies 70.17%
Governmental Workers 7.28%
Not for Profit Companies 13.06%

How many households are there in Buena Park?

There are a total of 28,437 households in Buena Park, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 32.04% of these Buena Park households, while non-family units account for the remaining 67.96%. Additionally, 12.21% of households have children and 87.79% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 28,437 0.4%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 9,111 -2.0%
Non-Family Households 19,326 1.5%
Family Households 32.04%
Non-Family Households 67.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,472 -4.5%
Households without Children 24,965 1.1%
Households with Children 12.21%
Households without Children 87.79%

What are the median and average incomes in Buena Park?

The average annual household income in Buena Park is $135,075, while the median household income sits at $92,238 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $99,878, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $102,780. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $62,422 and $41,844, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $135,075 5.6%
Median Household Income $92,238 4.5%
People below Poverty Level -7 N/A
People above Poverty Level 46,281 -1.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Buena Park?

There are 31,010 housing units in Buena Park, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1959. Of the 28,437 occupied housing units in Buena Park, 37.39% are owner-occupied, while 62.61% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.34% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $412,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,753 per month in Buena Park.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 31,010 0.6%
Median Year Built 1959 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 11,874 -1.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,548 9.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,245 -1.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,479 3.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5,295 -1.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,049 2.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,346 -5.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,098 2.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,023 29.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 53 23.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 28,437 0.4%
Owner Occupied 10,632 -3.1%
Renter Occupied $17,805 2.6%
Owner Occupied 37.39%
Renter Occupied 62.61%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 7,798 -4.2%
Without Mortgage 2,834 -0.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $412,700 10.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $352,200 18.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,753 6.7%
With Mortgage 73.34%
Without Mortgage 26.66%

What is the level of education in Buena Park?

Approximately 8.32% of the population in Buena Park holds a high school degree (that's 3,813 residents), while 11.09% have attained a college certificate (6,043 locals) and 47.36% have a bachelor's degree (21,714 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 797 7.8%
Some High School 3,813 -1.6%
Some College 6,043 3.6%
Associate Degree 1,774 9.5%
Bachelor's Degree 21,714 -1.8%
Graduate Degree 12,668 -2.5%
No High School 1.74%
Some High School 8.32%
Some College 11.09%
Associate Degree 3.87%
Bachelor's Degree 47.36%
Graduate Degree 27.63%

What is the marital status of Buena Park residents?

A total of 24,912 people in Buena Park have never been married (which represents 53.69% of the total population), while 16,456 of them are wedded (35.47%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 491 (1.06%) and 3,812 (8.22%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 24,912 -3.6%
Married 16,456 -1.2%
Separated 491 -5.6%
Widowed 1,216 13.1%
Divorced 3,812 3,812.0%
Never Married 53.69%
Married 35.47%
Separated 1.06%
Widowed 2.62%
Divorced 8.22%

What are the most common means of transportation in Buena Park?

The top three means of transportation people in Buena Park use to get to work are: car, subway or elevated and bus or trolley bus. A total of 10,743 residents commute by car, 7,104 prefer going to work by subway or elevated and 5,482 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 10,743 -5.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 5,482 -10.2%
Subway or Elevated 7,104 N/A
Railroad 144 -3.4%
Bicycle 631 -5.1%
Motorcycle 3 0.0%
TaxiCab 232 -3.7%
Walk 1,410 -20.4%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 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.