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Orange County, California
High opportunity — GUSOP 116/150 · Median income $113,702 · BA+ 43.4%
ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 06059
What is the education and opportunity profile of Orange County, California?
Orange County, California scores 116/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $113,702 (above the US median of $78,538); 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 5.3%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).
Gera US Opportunity Profile
High opportunity for Orange County, California. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.
How this is calculatedACS data for Orange County
Median Household Income
$113,702
US avg: $78,538
ACS B19013
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)
43.4%
US avg: 35% (8.4 pp above avg)
ACS B15003
Civilian Unemployment Rate
5.3%
US avg: 5.2%
ACS B23025
WFH + Public Transit Rate
3.0%
WFH 1.8% · Transit 1.2%
ACS B08301
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Orange County, California
High opportunity — FIPS 06059
Gera US Opportunity Profile
Median HH Income
$113,702
US $78,538
BA+ Degree Rate
43.4%
US 35%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
US 5.2%
WFH + Transit
3.0%
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- What is the median household income in Orange County?
- The median household income in Orange County, California is $113,702 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 145% of the US median of $78,538.
- What percentage of adults in Orange County have a college degree?
- 43.4% of adults aged 25 and older in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
- What is the unemployment rate in Orange County?
- The civilian unemployment rate in Orange County is 5.3%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
- How does Orange County compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
- Orange County scores 116/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.
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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 06059. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.