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Garden Grove Unified School District
Garden Grove Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 272,738. The median household income is $92,873 and the median age is 40.6.
272,738
Population
9444
People / sq mi
$92,873
Median Income
40.6
Median Age
Garden Grove Unified School District covers 29 sq mi of land at 9444.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$92,873
Median Household Income
$34,199
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$794,800
Median Home Value
$2,113
Median Rent
55.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
75.4%
High School+
25.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Garden Grove Unified School District serves a community with a population of 272,738 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.
The median household income in Garden Grove Unified School District is $92,873, with a per capita income of $34,199. The poverty rate is 9.0%.
Garden Grove Unified School District is 21.7% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 16.8% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Garden Grove Unified School District, 75.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Garden Grove Unified School District is $794,800, with a median rent of $2,113. The homeownership rate is 55.6%.
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Data for Garden Grove Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0614880).
What distinguishes Garden Grove Unified School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 9,444 people per square mile. Garden Grove Unified School District is a school district in California with a population of 272,738.
The typical household earns $92,873 a year, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 9.0%, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $794,800, with typical rent around $2,113.
Roughly 25.9% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Garden Grove Unified School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.