Orange population
Orange, California had an estimated 138,365 residents on July 1, 2025, the 215th-largest city in the US. That is up 1.4% since the 2010 Census and up 6.6% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 138,365-1.1% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 5,39125.7 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 37.215.3% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 31.6%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138,365 | +41 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 138,324 | -234 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 138,558 | +142 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 138,416 | -257 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 138,673 | -1,237 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 139,910 | +779 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 139,131 | -701 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 139,832 | -35 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 139,867 | +149 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 139,718 | -306 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 140,024 | +349 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 139,675 | -107 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 139,782 | +738 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 139,044 | +772 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 138,272 | +1,856 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 136,416 | +955 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 135,461 | +1,232 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 134,229 | +1,078 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 133,151 | -77 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 133,228 | -413 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 133,641 | -119 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 133,760 | +473 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 133,287 | +917 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 132,370 | +984 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 131,386 | +1,642 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 129,744 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Orange in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Orange had 138,365 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 215th-largest city in the US.
Is Orange growing?
Yes. Orange has grown 1.4% since the 2010 Census (136,416 people), and shrunk 1.1% since 2020.
What was the population of Orange in 2000?
About 129,744 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 136,416.
How dense is Orange?
Orange has about 5,391 people per square mile of land (25.7 square miles).
More about Orange
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Orange, Orange weather by month, or every Orange ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.