Brea Population

1920–2026

47,363

2026 projection

0.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Brea. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202647,363+1030.22%
202547,260-3960.83%
202447,656-1560.33%
202347,812+4480.95%
202247,364+4851.03%
202146,879-3620.77%
202047,241+2,7276.13%
201944,514+3440.78%
201844,170+2360.54%
201743,934+2140.49%

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Brea Demographics

39.7median age

Median age

Female39.7 yrs
Male39.5 yrs

Adults

36,700
8,177 seniors · 22%28,523 other adults

Sex

Female 52.5% · 24,939Male 47.5% · 22,530

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 36585+ years, female: 53480–84 years, male: 46480–84 years, female: 67775–79 years, male: 54775–79 years, female: 82070–74 years, male: 1,02570–74 years, female: 1,10165–69 years, male: 1,33065–69 years, female: 1,31460–64 years, male: 1,15760–64 years, female: 1,31655–59 years, male: 1,34255–59 years, female: 1,34550–54 years, male: 1,72850–54 years, female: 1,69245–49 years, male: 1,24045–49 years, female: 1,69940–44 years, male: 1,95640–44 years, female: 1,87435–39 years, male: 1,54435–39 years, female: 1,41130–34 years, male: 1,76730–34 years, female: 2,01625–29 years, male: 1,30625–29 years, female: 1,57620–24 years, male: 1,37120–24 years, female: 99815–19 years, male: 1,18315–19 years, female: 1,86910–14 years, male: 1,20110–14 years, female: 1,5615–9 years, male: 1,3865–9 years, female: 1,8390–4 years, male: 1,6180–4 years, female: 1,29785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 475 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Brea Income

$131,129median household income

Median household income

$131,129

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$75,278

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6.6%

About 1 in 15 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Brea Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%59%51%
Never married32%32%31%
Divorced8%6%10%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year