Year Structure Built in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 487,014 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 1,139 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 121,358 | 24.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 101,219 | 20.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 103,808 | 21.3% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 64,283 | 13.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 39,384 | 8.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 37,859 | 7.8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 9,083 | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8,881 | 1.8% |
Value in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 239,892 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 14,908 | 6.2% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 33,766 | 14.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 37,736 | 15.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 44,531 | 18.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 57,807 | 24.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 34,256 | 14.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 12,359 | 5.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4,529 | 1.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 185,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 182,119 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 155 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,522 | 0.8% |
| $500 to $699 | 4,715 | 2.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 18,633 | 10.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 49,476 | 27.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 44,143 | 24.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 63,475 | 34.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,677 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 487,014 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 411,125 | 84.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 75,889 | 15.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 487,014 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 277,291 | 56.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 29,735 | 6.1% |
| 2 units | 7,368 | 1.5% |
| 3 or 4 units | 17,017 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 30,807 | 6.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 53,215 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 50,668 | 10.4% |
| Mobile home | 20,789 | 4.3% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 124 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 487,014 | 100% |
| 1 room | 7,570 | 1.6% |
| 2 rooms | 8,547 | 1.8% |
| 3 rooms | 42,092 | 8.6% |
| 4 rooms | 90,103 | 18.5% |
| 5 rooms | 101,469 | 20.8% |
| 6 rooms | 86,716 | 17.8% |
| 7 rooms | 57,949 | 11.9% |
| 8 rooms | 40,484 | 8.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 52,084 | 10.7% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 487,014 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 8,695 | 1.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 53,273 | 10.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 127,444 | 26.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 183,782 | 37.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 94,722 | 19.4% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 19,098 | 3.9% |
Housing Tenure in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 411,125 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 239,892 | 58.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 171,233 | 41.6% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 411,125 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 65,029 | 15.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 241,544 | 58.8% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 62,011 | 15.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 24,884 | 6.1% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 10,200 | 2.5% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 7,457 | 1.8% |
Vehicles Available in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 411,125 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 25,137 | 6.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 159,262 | 38.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 168,764 | 41.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 57,962 | 14.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 411,125 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 16,251 | 4.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,192 | 0.5% |
| Electricity | 388,127 | 94.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 1,612 | 0.4% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 343 | 0.1% |
| Solar energy | 99 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 152 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 2,349 | 0.6% |
Selected Characteristics in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 411,125 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 1,386 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 2,740 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 11,322 | 2.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 411,125 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 401,027 | 97.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 7,704 | 1.9% |
| 1.51 or more | 2,394 | 0.6% |
Mortgage Status in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 239,892 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 182,119 | 75.9% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 57,773 | 24.1% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 57,773 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 596 | 1.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 3,012 | 5.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 6,588 | 11.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 10,262 | 17.8% |
| $400 or more | 37,315 | 64.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 479 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 180,901 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 47,221 | 26.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 25,785 | 14.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 21,670 | 12.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 16,099 | 8.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 70,126 | 38.8% |
| Not computed | 1,218 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 56,884 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 21,401 | 37.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 10,918 | 19.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 6,705 | 11.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 4,692 | 8.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 2,947 | 5.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2,296 | 4.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 7,925 | 13.9% |
| Not computed | 889 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 166,426 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 541 | 0.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,150 | 0.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 4,384 | 2.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 20,916 | 12.6% |
| $750 to $999 | 53,153 | 31.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 64,998 | 39.1% |
| $1,500 or more | 21,284 | 12.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,018 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 4,807 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Orange County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 162,657 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 10,621 | 6.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 14,653 | 9.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 19,290 | 11.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 18,656 | 11.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 15,402 | 9.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 84,035 | 51.7% |
| Not computed | 8,576 | 0% |